Associate Director, Thought Leader Marketing Liaison

About the role

The Associate Director, Thought Leader Marketing Liaison will lead advocacy development, speaker bureau readiness, and KOL engagement for the US Immunology IBD brand, ensuring alignment with brand objectives and compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and map national and regional scientific and clinical leaders across the US IBD landscape.
• Develop advocacy strategies for key opinion leaders around scientific messages and product positioning.
• Execute KOL engagements including congress participation, site visits, advisory boards, and gather actionable insights for marketing strategy.
• Collaborate with marketing to determine congress participation and secure key engagement meetings.
• Help build and manage a US IBD Speaker Bureau, ensuring alignment with scientific platform messages.
• Work cross‑functionally with field teams to align on SL needs and account dynamics while maintaining strict compliance.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MS, PharmD) preferred.
• 5‑8 years in pharmaceutical sales, marketing, field medical engagement or KOL management.
• Minimum 5 years as a Thought Leader Liaison or Regional Marketing, with at least 3 years of IBD experience and existing KOL networks.
• Proven ability to synthesize insights into strategic recommendations and influence across a matrixed environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 60% of the time, including weekends and evenings for congresses and advisory meetings.

Required skills

• Adaptability
• Advisory Board Development
• Brand Planning
• Clinical Engagement
• Clinical Trial Support
• Domestic Policy
• Engagement Strategies
• Event Speaking
• Healthcare Education
• Influencing Skills
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Investigator‑Initiated Studies (IIS)
• Legal Compliance
• Liaison Work
• Medical Affairs
• Medical Knowledge
• Medical Marketing Strategy
• Multiple Therapeutic Areas
• People Management
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs
• Pharmaceutical Sales
• Policy Compliance
• Position Statements

What we offer

• Salary range $173,200 – $272,600 per year.
• Eligibility for annual bonus and long‑term incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and other insurance for employee and family.
• Retirement benefits such as 401(k).
• Paid holidays, vacation, compassionate and sick days.