Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison – Dermatology

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +6 more states.

📋 Description

• Develop and enhance relationships with both established and emerging Medical Experts within the Dermatology sector.

• Conduct compliant engagements with Medical Experts to gather insights that support strategic business objectives.

• Facilitate meaningful discussions utilizing approved resources to guide marketing and educational strategies.

• Capture, synthesize, and relay actionable insights to cross-functional stakeholders.

• Assist in peer-to-peer education programs through expert insights, speaker development, and educational planning.

• Moderate sanctioned educational programs and peer exchanges in line with company policies.

• Lead or assist in advisory boards, insight forums, speaker initiatives, and various marketing programs.

• Organize Medical Expert engagement activities for congresses, society gatherings, and external events.

• Collaborate with Marketing, Medical Affairs, HCP Education, and Congress teams to implement cohesive strategies.

• Utilize digital tools and CRM platforms to improve engagement planning, insight generation, and collaboration.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Thought Leader/Medical Expert engagement, field-based marketing, regional marketing, HCP education, Medical Science Liaison, account management, medical communications, or a similar role in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.

• Willingness to travel up to 80% of the time.

• Capacity to foster productive and compliant relationships with physicians, advanced practice providers, healthcare professionals, and other relevant external stakeholders.

• Strong comprehension of field-based marketing, Medical Expert engagement, insight generation, peer-to-peer education, congress planning, and compliant cross-functional collaboration.

• Proven ability to execute strategic plans, manage multiple priorities, and produce high-quality work in a complex, matrixed environment.

• Excellent analytical, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.

• Ability to influence without authority, collaborate across various functions, and cultivate productive partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Strong organizational, project management, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

• Experience with CRM, digital engagement, insight capture, or other productivity tools.

• Financial and budgetary knowledge.

• Proven commitment to compliance, ethical decision-making, professionalism, and adherence to company policies.

• Experience/expertise in the Dermatology therapeutic area is preferred.

• Experience working collaboratively across Marketing, Medical Affairs, HCP Education, Congress Strategy, and Field Leadership is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance-based cash incentive.

• Eligibility for annual equity awards, based on the role's level.

• Comprehensive health benefits.

• Life insurance benefits.

• Disability benefits.

• 401(k) plan with company contribution and matching.

• Generous time-off package that includes vacation, personal days, holidays, and other leave options.

• Reasonable accommodations during the application process and for essential job functions.