Director, Creative

Tolmar Careers•Buffalo Grove, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
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

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with DAM systems and workflow tools
Working knowledge of data visualization for clinical and outcomes data
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

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.

Benefits

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