Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison, Immunology GI

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Assist in advancing key US Commercial Strategic Imperatives for the JJIM Immunology GI portfolio.

• Propel regional performance through engagement with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and impactful drivers.

• Identify, nurture, and sustain relationships with national and regional KOLs.

• Create KOL profiles, engagement strategies, communication plans, and validate commercial target lists.

• Keep track of KOL insights regarding current and future treatment trends and provide input on GI commercial strategies.

• Resolve customer service challenges and coordinate cross-functional action plans for on-label issues.

• Participate in and organize regional and national congresses.

• Assist in marketing initiatives, product theatres, collaborations, and staff education.

• Work alongside Marketing and Insights to enhance positioning, disease awareness, and branding campaigns.

• Ensure compliant alignment with field partners, including Medical Science Liaisons.

• Identify, contract, train, mentor, and evaluate promotional speakers.

• Review speaker utilization and program logistics to ensure compliance.

• Facilitate live speaker training sessions and workshop delivery.

• Collect and synthesize feedback for promotional programming, case studies, publications, and commercial projects.

• Identify and recruit KOLs for faculty, speaker, and advisory board roles.

• Organize and carry out commercial advisory boards.

• Assist in KOL recruitment for sales training, national sales meetings, content generation, and presentations.

• Identify opportunities for growth and risks within Academic Institutional/Health System channels.

• Build advocacy with Future Clinical Champions.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required.

• At least 7 years of relevant industry experience is necessary.

• Experience in people management (district manager) and/or marketing management is preferred.

• A consistent history of success is essential.

• Advanced skills in presentation and business insight are required.

• Ability to process complex information and swiftly identify innovative solutions that satisfy both internal and business partner needs.

• Willingness to travel up to 50% across the United States, including overnight and weekend trips.

• Ability to attend evening events.

• Candidates should live within a reasonable distance from a major airport.

• A valid driver’s license issued in the United States is necessary.

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication, presentation, collaboration, and judgment skills are a must.

• Fluency in articulating complex scientific concepts and data is required.

• A solid understanding of the laws, regulations, and rules governing the pharmaceutical industry is crucial.

• Effective collaboration across functions is essential.

🏝️ Benefits

• Retirement plan (pension).

• Savings plan (401(k)).

• Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year.

• Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; 48 hours for employees residing in Colorado; 56 hours for employees residing in Washington.

• Holiday pay, including floating holidays – 13 days per calendar year.

• Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year.

• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child.

• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.

• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a rolling 52-week period.

• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year.

• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year.

• Equal opportunity and inclusive interview accommodations.