Company
Pharma
AssociateDirector,ThoughtLeaderLiaison(Nephrology)
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“Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison (Nephrology). Skills: KOL engagement, Brand strategy, Marketing, Nephrology. Develop KOL engagement strategies. Identify thought leaders”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve engagement objectives; Exceed engagement objectives; Achieve commercial objectives; Exceed commercial objectives; Achieve strategic objectives; Exceed strategic objectives
Industry & Context.
Significant travel exposure
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree required, 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare-related roles, Experience in nephrology is required, Background in product marketing, field sales, sales leadership, or thought leader engagement within life sciences, Proven ability to build and manage relationships with key opinion leaders and external scientific stakeholders, Understanding of thought leader engagement practices and compliance requirements, Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with executive-level presence, Highly organized, self-driven, Able to manage multiple priorities, Demonstrated success in achieving or exceeding engagement, commercial, or strategic objectives, Ability to operate independently, Cross-functional collaboration skills
What You'll Do.
Develop KOL engagement strategies
Identify thought leaders
Cultivate relationships with thought leaders
Lead speaker bureau activities
Select promotional speakers
Train promotional speakers
Coach promotional speakers
Support promotional speaker performance
Plan engagement strategies across congresses
Plan engagement strategies across advisory boards
Plan engagement strategies across scientific meetings
Conduct scientific discussions with thought leaders
Conduct product-related discussions with thought leaders
Capture insights from external experts
Synthesize insights from external experts
Translate insights into recommendations
Collaborate with marketing
Collaborate with sales
Collaborate with medical affairs
Collaborate with market access
Support development of new content
Support updates to existing materials
Support innovative programming ideas
Observe educational programs
Ensure compliant execution
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration; Marketing; Sales; Medical affairs; Market access
Communication Scope
Presentation skills; Executive-level presence
Full Job Description
## Accountabilities Develop and execute comprehensive KOL engagement strategies by identifying, profiling, and cultivating long-term relationships with key thought leaders in nephrology Lead speaker bureau activities, including selection, training, coaching, and performance support for promotional speakers using approved materials Plan and execute engagement strategies across congresses, advisory boards, and scientific meetings at local, regional, and national levels Conduct compliant scientific and product-related discussions with thought leaders on disease state, on-label information, and corporate topics Capture and synthesize insights from external experts and translate them into actionable recommendations for marketing and brand strategy Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, sales, medical affairs, and market access to align external engagement initiatives Support development of new content, updates to existing materials, and innovative programming ideas for field engagement Observe live and virtual educational programs to ensure compliant execution and provide coaching where needed Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required with 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare-related roles Strong experience in nephrology is required Background in product marketing, field sales, sales leadership, or thought leader engagement within life sciences Proven ability to build and manage relationships with key opinion leaders and external scientific stakeholders Strong understanding of thought leader engagement practices and compliance requirements Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with executive-level presence Highly organized, self-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Demonstrated success in achieving or exceeding engagement, commercial, or strategic objectives Ability to operate independently with strong cross-functional collaboration skills Benefits: Competitive base salary
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