The Director of Marketing, FIRDAPSE Oncology will play a pivotal role in advancing Catalyst's efforts to grow the adoption of FIRDAPSE for Lambert Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS) in oncology settings, particularly among small cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients managed with community oncology practice providers. This role requires strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and executional excellence in developing and implementing marketing initiatives that drive awareness, engagement, and sales. The successful candidate will work closely with sales, medical affairs, market research, and agency partners to ensure marketing efforts align with corporate objectives and brand strategy.

Requirements

Responsibilities (Included but not limited to) :

• Develop and execute marketing strategies to increase FIRDAPSE awareness, adoption, and market share within the oncology LEMS segment; specifically within the GPO/community oncology setting
• Lead the development of omnichannel promotional campaigns (print, digital, and in-person) to effectively communicate FIRDAPSE's value proposition to community oncologists both HCPs, and patients
• Align marketing initiatives with sales, medical affairs, and market research teams to optimize impact and execution
• Conduct market analysis, competitive intelligence, and consumer insights research to inform strategic decisions
• Drive brand positioning and messaging for the oncology segment, ensuring clarity and differentiation
• Represent Catalyst at key community oncology conferences and industry events, focusing on increasing FIRDAPSE's visibility in SCLC treatment discussions
• Contribute to the development of the annual brand tactical plan, with a focus on HCP and patient marketing, omnichannel engagement, and strategic execution
• Partner with medical, legal, and regulatory teams to ensure compliance with all promotional activities
• Oversee relationships with agency partners, consultants, and key advocacy organizations to drive brand initiatives
• Monitor budget performance and optimize resource allocation for maximum ROI
• Prepare and deliver strategic presentations to executive leadership to support decision-making and investment in brand growth
• Support the sales team by developing effective selling materials and ensuring alignment with product positioning in community oncology
• Continuously evaluate marketing initiatives, measuring effectiveness and refining strategies based on performance insights

Education/Experience/Skills :

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field. MBA preferred
• 5-7 years of pharmaceutical marketing experience, with a strong preference for community oncology marketing experience
• Deep understanding of HCP and patient marketing in the community oncology therapeutic area, specifically GPO/Community Oncology marketing
• Proven ability to translate market data and competitive insights into actionable strategies
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience influencing key stakeholders
• Experience working cross-functionally with sales, market access, medical affairs, and regulatory teams
• Ability to manage external partners, including marketing agencies, consultants, and advocacy organizations
• Demonstrated success in budget management, strategic planning, and tactical execution.
• Neurology or rare disease marketing experience is a plus.
• 30% business travel is required: including evenings, weekends and multi-day travel

Catalyst is committed to providing competitive wages and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, a retirement savings plan with Company Match, and more. Further details about our benefits package can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/catalystforrare/life/life-at-catalyst/?viewAsMember=true

The base salary for this position will range from $233,000 to $246,000. Candidate experience, professional licensing, and geographic location will be taken into consideration .

EEO Statement

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Catalyst Pharmaceuticals does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agency resumes will only be accepted if the agency is formally engaged by Catalyst