Purpose and Scope

The  Director Creative is the visual and conceptual lead of our commercial organization. They lead a small in-house design team ensuring that every touchpoint, from HCP-facing promotional materials to patient support programs, reflect our therapeutic credibility and brand standards.

This role demands equal fluency in day-to-day executional excellence and long-horizon strategic thinking. You will be a key collaborator with Brand Marketing, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, and Market Access.

In collaboration with brand leads and agency partners, this role will be responsible for guiding brand creative development including visual identity, disease awareness assets, HCP campaign, and patient-facing materials.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

·         In collaboration with brand leads, own and steward the visual brand standards across all on-market products and Tolmar as a brand, ensuring consistency across print, digital, congress, and field-force materials.

·         Lead creative strategy and execution for the pipeline brands from pre-launch identity development through launch campaign delivery.

·         Direct, mentor, and develop a small in-house design team fostering craft, accountability, and creative ambition.

·         Assist in creative agency relationships: briefing, reviewing, and challenging agency output to ensure it meets brand standards, strategic intent and regulatory requirements.

·         Partner with Brand Managers to translate product strategy and clinical evidence into compelling, compliant creative platforms.

·         Navigate the MRL (Medical, Regulatory, Legal) review process with efficiency, building compliant creative workflows that protect both quality and timelines.

·         Oversee promotional material production across formats: detail aids, patient brochures, digital ads, congress booth design, slide decks, video, etc.

·         Manage the creative budget in partnership with marketing, optimizing spending across in-house production and external agency work.

·         Stay current with pharmaceutical marketing regulations (ABPI/EFPIA or FDA/PhRMA guidelines, as applicable), evolving digital channels, and design trends in healthcare.

·         Creation of in-house presentations and templates as needed

·         Champion accessibility and inclusive design principles across all patient-facing materials.

·         Perform various other duties as assigned.

 

Core Values

This position is expected to operate within the framework of Tolmar’s Core Values:

·         Center on People: We commit to support the wellbeing of our patients and treat our employees and those we serve as valued partners. By placing people at the heart of our actions, we actively engage, invigorate, acquire knowledge, and grow together with an enterprise-wide mindset that lifts the whole organization.

·         Are Proactive & Agile: We embody a culture of engagement and action. With a hands-on approach, we fearlessly adapt to change. We anticipate, respond swiftly and efficiently to ignite a spirit that propels us towards extraordinary outcomes.​

·         Act Ethically: We are committed to consistently conducting our business in an ethical, compliant, and socially aware manner, in line with our purpose of positively impacting lives. We actively cultivate diversity, equity, inclusion & sustainability in our workplace.

·         ​Constantly Improve: We are committed to a proactive, collaborative effort to enhance our products, systems, processes, and services by reducing waste, increasing efficiency, and improving quality. We strive to be innovative, embracing calculated risk taking that drives better ways of working.

·          Are Accountable: We think, act, and communicate with honesty, transparency, and clarity in alignment with our core values. We don’t compromise our values for near term gain. We take accountability & ownership of our work, actions, successes, and setbacks. We strive to deliver our best as we shape the future.

 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

Required

·         Proven ability to manage and develop a design team

·         Strong portfolio demonstrating brand-building across print and digital channels

·         Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred

·         Familiarity with DAM systems and workflow tools

·         Working knowledge of data visualization for clinical and outcomes data

 

Education & Experience

Required:

·         10+ years of graphic design experience, with at least 3 in a senior or lead creative role

·         Demonstrated experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or regulated life sciences marketing

·         Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop); familiarity with Figma or equivalent

·         Experience working within MRL or equivalent regulatory review processes

Preferred:

·         Experience leading or contributing to a pharmaceutical brand launch

·         Background working with HCP and patient audience segmentation

·         Exposure to market access or payer-facing creative materials

·         Agency-side experience prior to moving in-house

·         Experience in oncology, rare diseases, or specialty therapeutics

 

Working Conditions

·         Office environment; requiring sitting and standing.

 

Compensation   

Tolmar compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices, including market-based base pay and a strong benefits package. The final compensation offered may vary from the posted range based on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience.  

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between ($165,000-$220,000/year); however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/26 through 12/31/26, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to, geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

 

About Tolmar  

Tolmar is proud to have earned a reputation for performance and innovation. Through a progressive company culture, Tolmar has established a legacy as a trusted name in the research, development and manufacturing of high quality topical products used in dermatology, and extended release dosing forms for products commonly used in urology and oncology. Founded in 2006, we are a private company known internationally for our advanced drug delivery capabilities and our unmatched commitment to our partners, and to the patients and provider communities we serve.  

Since our inception, Tolmar has produced 22 marketed products supported by 5 New Drug Applications (NDAs) and 17 Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) across urology and oncology, and dermatology. With more products forthcoming, our dedicated pipeline reflects Tolmar’s future-focused approach.  

Tolmar offers exciting opportunities that will leverage your abilities, expand your skills, and reward your contributions in an atmosphere that encourages both personal and professional growth. Additionally, Tolmar offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including:  

• Competitive and inclusive medical, dental, and vision coverage options
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
• HSA through our HDHP
• CompleteCare reimburses you and your dependents for eligible health care expenses and premium expenses incurred under alternate group health coverage
• Generous 401K match - currently match 100% of your contributions up to the first 6% of compensation and 50% from 7%-12%, but never greater than 9%
• Tolmar-paid Life, LTD, and STD insurance coverages, as well as voluntary benefit options
• Employee Assistance Plan, Legal Guidance, and Funeral Planning & Concierge Services
• Adoption and family-planning benefits, Fertility and Family Forming Benefits
• Generous paid time off, including:
• Vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Volunteer time to participate in your community
• Discretionary year-end shutdown

 

We provide a positive work environment designed around the philosophy of mutual respect and the challenge and rewards of contributing to the continued success of our organization.   Tolmar is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Tolmar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.