Congress and Peer-to-Peer Lead

Pharvaris; Lexington (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Pharvaris in Lexington, MA is seeking a Congress and Peer-to-Peer Lead to shape educational content for congresses, advisory boards, and peer-to-peer programs, supporting HAE product launches. The role partners with Thought Leader Liaisons to execute high-impact programs and gather insights to inform brand strategy.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in biopharma marketing, strong communication skills, and a track record leading conferences and advisory boards, with willingness to travel ~30% and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• 7+ years in biopharmaceutical industry experience, including at least 3 years in U.S. marketing.
• Experience developing and executing branded and unbranded marketing initiatives.
• Experience in rare disease and/or specialty markets with meaningful competitive complexity.
• Prior U.S. launch experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships across internal teams and external stakeholders, including patient organizations.
• Strong scientific and medical acumen, able to translate complex information for HCP audiences.
• Proven ability to engage rare disease communities with empathy and credibility.
• Willingness to travel approximately 30%.

Responsibilities

• Leads strategic marketing presence at local, regional, and national conferences and medical society meetings.
• Drives decisions about congress booth design and content across meetings.
• Leads development of ad board materials with TLLs, Medical, MLR reviewers, and agency partners, and guides through promotional review.
• Sets content strategy for peer-to-peer programs to educate HCPs on disease state and Pharvaris products.
• Key member of the speaker bureau steering committee.
• Partners with Commercial to shape and advance HCP educational strategy for launch readiness and brand growth.
• Develops deep insights into the HCP journey and translates into actionable tactics.
• Establishes cross-functional partnerships to move work forward with clarity and consistency.
• Manages external agencies to deliver high-quality work on time and within budget.

Skills

Strategic marketing

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Medical/Scientific acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA

Job description

Pharvarisis a late-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel, oral bradykinin B2 receptor antagonists to potentially address all types of bradykinin-mediated angioedema. By targeting this clinically proven therapeutic target with novel, oral small molecules, the Pharvaris team is advancing new alternatives to injected therapiesfor the prevention and treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks, and other bradykinin B2-receptor-mediated indications. HAE is a rare and potentially life-threatening genetic disease, and people living with HAE can suffer sudden and prolonged attacks of swelling in multiple areas of the body, including the airway, which can be life-threatening.

We are excited to be expanding our U.S. Commercial team and are looking for a Congress and Peer-to-Peer Lead, to join our team and report to our Portfolio Marketing Lead.

We have a culture built on the core values of considering others carefully, leading with trust, ensuring rigor and diversity of thought, and contributing freely.

Our company is driven by individuals committed to developing breakthrough therapies which can have a real impact on people’s lives. If you are looking for a place where your work can have meaning and you can make a difference – Pharvaris is the place for you!

Location

This is a hybrid role, and candidates must live within commuting distance to the Lexington, MA office.

The role

The Congress and Peer-to-Peer Lead is responsible for the strategic direction, planning, and development of compelling educational content for congresses, advisory boards and the peer-to-peer suite of speaker programs to support Pharvaris’ launches in HAE. This leader will define and oversee the immediate and long-term vision for the company’s presence and influence across local, regional, and national conferences and medical society meetings, ensuring alignment with the overall brand strategy and business objectives. Additionally, this person will be responsible for collaborating closely with the Thought Leader Liaisons (TLLs) team to plan and execute high-impact ad boards and strategic council meetings, ensuring the collection and pull through of insights to inform brand strategy, customer engagement, and market development.

This highly visible role requires an accomplished strategic marketing leader with a proven track record of leading and executing congress activities, advisory boards, and peer-to-peer program strategy, who can build cross-functional alignment and execute in a fast-paced launch and innovation-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Leads the strategic marketing presence at local, regional, and national conferences and medical society meetings
• Drives key decisions about congress booth design and content including our future presence / footprint across a broad range of meetings
• Leads the development of ad board materials, in close partnership with TLLs, Medical, MLR reviewers and agency partners and takes them through the promotional review process
• Sets the content strategy for the suite of peer-to-peer programs that will be developed to support the education of HCPs on disease state and future Pharvaris products
• Key member of the speaker bureau steering committee
• Serve as a key partner within the Commercial organization, accountable for shaping and advancing HCP educational strategy in support of launch readiness and long‑term brand growth
• Develop deep expertise in the HCP journey by generating insights, identifying unmet needs and friction points, and translating those insights into actionable tactics
• Establish strong, effective partnerships across organizational functions such as Medical, TLLs, Patient Advocacy, Commercial Operations, Launch Excellence, Legal, Regulatory and agency partners to move work forward with clarity and consistency
• Manage external agencies to deliver high-quality work on time and within budget, while maintaining focus on strategic priorities, executional excellence, and efficient resource allocation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred
• Typically requires 7+ years of relevant biopharmaceutical industry experience, including at least 3 years of focused experience in U.S. marketing
• Experienced developing and executing both branded and unbranded marketing initiatives
• Experience in rare disease and/or specialty markets with meaningful competitive complexity required
• Prior U.S. launch experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, credible partnerships across internal teams and external stakeholders, including patient organizations
• Strong scientific and medical acumen, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, appropriate, and compelling communications for HCP audiences
• Proven history of engaging rare disease communities with empathy, authenticity, and a strong understanding of the human experience behind the disease
• Highly motivated self‑starter with strong planning and organizational skills, able to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and follow‑through
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to express ideas clearly, confidently, and effectively to senior leadership and external partners
• Strong analytical capability, including the ability to interpret data, uncover actionable insights, and translate findings into meaningful messaging and marketing strategies
• Experience leading complex marketing initiatives through Promotional Review Committee review and approval processes
• Consistent record of ownership, accountability, and delivering high‑quality results
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, evolving commercial environment and adapt effectively as priorities shift
• Willingness to travel as needed, approximately 30%
• This is a hybrid role, and candidates must live within commuting distance to the Lexington, MA office

We are looking for someone who has:

• Team‑first mindset with a strong sense of urgency to support Pharvaris' first launch environment
• Fosters and develops strong relationships with agencies, field teams, TLLs, patient services, access, and medical to deliver cohesive campaigns
• Self‑starter mentality — highly organized, able to manage multiple workstreams independently, meet deadlines, and drive deliverables without constant oversight
• Creative and solution‑oriented approach, capable of anticipating operational needs, solving problems, and improving processes that support launch readiness and field effectiveness
• Experience supporting marketing material development and operations, including managing timelines, approvals (e.g., MLR), asset inventory, printing, shipping, and onsite execution
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to synthesize information and provide clear updates to leadership and field teams

Pharvaris is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this role is $180,000-$220,000 per year. Actual compensation will depend on various factors, including but not limited to depth of experience, skill set, overall performance, and education. Pharvaris believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package. Base salary is just one component of our competitive total rewards strategy. In addition to compensation, this role offers the unique opportunity to help build and shape an early-stage commercial organization, meaningful ownership through equity, workplace flexibility, and flexible time off. We encourage candidates who are motivated by the full opportunity and alignment with our mission to apply, even if their current compensation falls outside the stated range.