Director Marketing US

MoonLake Immunotherapeutics (NASDAQ: MLTX); Miami (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

MoonLake Immunotherapeutics is seeking a Director of Marketing US to shape and execute peer-to-peer and HCP promotional strategies. The role drives launch readiness, omnichannel activation, and cross-functional alignment with agencies to deliver compliant, impactful programs across the US market.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in biopharma, strong leadership, and a track record translating clinical data into compelling value stories, with deep FDA regulatory knowledge and agency management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Advanced degree (MBA, PhD, PharmD, or MD) is strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive biopharma commercial experience.
• Immunology or dermatology market experience.
• Leadership of launch HCP Promotion and Peer-to-Peer marketing.
• Experience with competitive launch environments.
• Deep familiarity with FDA promotional regulations and governance.
• Proven success building and leading high-performing marketing teams.
• Ability to translate complex clinical data into compelling value stories.
• Experience managing top-tier agencies and sizable marketing budgets.
• Executive presence with confidence engaging senior leadership.
• Track record of effective cross-functional partnership.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to US marketing vision and brand strategy across the product lifecycle.
• Lead US pre-launch strategy and launch readiness for market entry.
• Oversee US peer-to-peer engagement strategies.
• Drive insight-based decision making with measurable impact.
• Partner with Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory and Legal for compliant programs.
• Engage external agencies and manage marketing investment with financial discipline.
• Provide senior marketing leadership input on US planning and growth decisions.

Skills

Executive presence

Cross-functional influence

Leadership

Launch HCP promotion

Peer-to-peer marketing

FDA promotional regulations

Agency management

Budget management

Translate clinical data

Strategic brand planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA/PhD/PharmD/MD preferred

Job description

Job Purpose

The Director Marketing US will contribute to the development and execution of the US peer to peer and healthcare professional promotional strategy, translating brand strategy, clinical data, customer insights, and market dynamics into compelling, compliant HCP engagement plans. This role is accountable for driving launch readiness and in-market execution across core promotional channels, including personal and non-personal promotion, omnichannel activation, and peer to peer education, while partnering cross-functionally and with external agencies to ensure strategic alignment, operational excellence, and measurable business impact.

Job Purpose

The Director Marketing US will contribute to the development and execution of the US peer to peer and healthcare professional promotional strategy, translating brand strategy, clinical data, customer insights, and market dynamics into compelling, compliant HCP engagement plans. This role is accountable for driving launch readiness and in-market execution across core promotional channels, including personal and non-personal promotion, omnichannel activation, and peer to peer education, while partnering cross-functionally and with external agencies to ensure strategic alignment, operational excellence, and measurable business impact.

Major Accountabilities

• US Marketing Strategy: Contribute to the US marketing vision and brand strategy across the product lifecycle, aligned with MoonLake’s clinical stage, corporate objectives, and commercial ambition.
• Pre-Launch & Launch Readiness:
  • US pre-launch strategy and launch readiness, including positioning, messaging, segmentation, and execution planning to ensure successful market entry.
  • MoonLake’s HCP personal and non-personal promotional campaign and activity
• Peer To Peer Execution: Oversee US peer to peer engagement strategies that effectively reach and influence key healthcare stakeholders.
• Insight-Driven Decision Making: Execute marketing strategy through deep customer, market, and competitive insights, ensuring clear prioritisation and measurable impact.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner closely with Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory, and Legal to deliver integrated, compliant marketing programmes.
• Agency & Budget Oversight: Engage in external agency relationships and marketing investment, ensuring high-quality delivery, operational rigour, and financial discipline.
• Marketing Leadership Contribution: Serve as a senior marketing leader, providing conceptual input to executive leadership on US marketing planning and growth decisions

Job Requirements

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Advanced degree (MBA, PhD, PharmD, or MD) strongly preferred
• Experience:
  • 8+ years of progressive biopharma commercial experience
  • Significant experience in immunology, or dermatology markets
  • Demonstrated leadership of launch HCP Promotion and Peer to Peer marketing
  • Experience with competitive launch environments
  • Deep familiarity with FDA promotional regulations and governance
  • Proven success building and leading high-performing marketing teams
  • Strong ability to translate complex clinical data into compelling value stories
  • Experience managing top-tier agencies and sizable marketing budgets
  • Executive presence with confidence engaging senior leadership
  • Track record of effective cross-functional partnership
• Skills/knowledge/behavioural competencies:
  • Conceptual leadership and ownership
  • Strong scientific and commercial judgement to challenge the status quo
  • Effective cross-functional influence
  • Results-driven execution in a Biotech environment

Why us?

An exciting job opportunity awaits you! MoonLake is a dynamic and innovative company pushing the boundaries of possibility, and we are looking for passionate individuals to join our stellar team.

• Learning Environment: An opportunity to learn and grow alongside experienced professionals in a supportive and innovative biotech environment.
• Impactful Work: Contribute to ground-breaking projects that have the potential to transform global healthcare.
• Flexibility and Balance: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance while making meaningful contributions to our team.
• Career Growth: A clear path for career progression, with the chance to take on more responsibilities as you develop your skills.

About Us

MoonLake Immunotherapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company unlocking the potential of sonelokimab, a novel investigational Nanobody® for the treatment of the inflammatory disease, to revolutionize outcomes for patients. We continue to make significant progress in our Global Clinical Development Programs. The company’s focus is on inflammatory diseases with a major unmet need, including hidradenitis suppurativa and psoriatic arthritis – conditions affecting millions of people worldwide with a large need for improved treatment options. MoonLake was founded in 2021 and is headquarted in Zug, with hubs in Cambridge & Porto.

Further information is available at www.moonlaketx.com