Associate Director, Neuro Thought Leader Liaison – Northeast

About the role

The Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) leads strategic commercial engagement with national, regional and emerging key opinion leaders in rare neurological diseases across the Northeast United States.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute KOL engagement plans and build long‑term relationships with neurologists, neuromuscular specialists, rehabilitation physicians, genetic specialists and multidisciplinary care teams.
• Capture, synthesize and communicate customer insights to influence brand strategy, messaging, evidence generation and launch planning.
• Lead planning and execution of commercial advisory boards, including advisor recruitment and development of compliant discussion guides.
• Recruit, develop and manage a physician speaker bureau, overseeing onboarding, training and performance evaluation.
• Develop strategic engagement plans for major neurology congresses and coordinate thought‑leader meetings before, during and after scientific meetings.
• Support launch readiness by identifying educational gaps, assessing market dynamics and shaping peer‑to‑peer educational strategies.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, PharmD, PhD, MSN, MS) preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in pharma/biotech or healthcare, including 3‑5 years in thought‑leader liaison, product marketing, specialty sales, medical affairs or commercial field leadership.
• Demonstrated experience in rare disease, specialty pharmaceuticals or neurology.
• Strong understanding of commercial compliance and promotional regulations.

Required skills

• Strategic thinking and executive‑level relationship building.
• Project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation abilities.

What we offer

• Salary range $190,000‑$225,000 plus short‑term and long‑term incentive programs.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, unlimited sick and flex time, 401(k), life and disability insurance.