Director, Neurology – Thought Leader Liaison

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +5 more states.

📋 Description

• Develop and enhance relationships with both established and emerging Medical Experts in the field of neurology.

• Oversee the planning and execution of compliant Medical Expert engagements.

• Facilitate discussions utilizing approved materials to shape marketing and educational strategies.

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

• Convert Commercial Strategy into field execution, encompassing regional stakeholder planning, strategic account planning, resource deployment, and launch priorities for essential tremor.

• Promote external engagement related to essential tremor, new clinical data, treatment paradigms, and the evolving therapeutic landscape.

• Assist with advisory boards, congresses, scientific meetings, peer-to-peer education programs, speaker development, and educational planning.

• Identify and distill scientific inquiries, unmet needs, changes in clinical practice, patient care obstacles, and other field insights.

• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Commercial, Account Specialist, and Market Access teams.

• Offer scientific and clinical context regarding disease burden, patient journeys, treatment pathways, evidence requirements, and access considerations.

• Moderate approved educational programs and peer exchanges in accordance 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 meetings, and external events.

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

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

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; an MBA or advanced degree is preferred.

• 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 pharmaceuticals/biotech.

• Experience in neurology or other specialty therapeutic areas is strongly preferred.

• Proven track record of building productive, compliant relationships with physicians, advanced practice providers, healthcare professionals, and other relevant external stakeholders.

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

• Demonstrated ability to transform strategy into actionable plans, execute strategic priorities, and deliver high-quality results in a complex, matrixed environment.

• Experience working collaboratively across Marketing, Medical Affairs, HCP Education, Congress Strategy, and field leadership.

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

• Ability to synthesize information and convey insights clearly to internal stakeholders.

• Capacity to influence without authority and establish productive partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Proficient in using CRM, digital engagement, insight capture, or other productivity tools.

• Financial and budgetary acumen.

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

• Must reside within the Central area: Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, or Ohio.

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

• Comfortable with regular computer/device usage, screen work, basic hand coordination, clear communication, focus, and occasional movement.

🏝️ Benefits

• 99% of the premium covered for medical, dental, and vision plans.

• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, disability benefits, and optional plans.

• Dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% on eligible 401(k) contributions.

• Long-term stock incentives and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

• Discretionary quarterly bonuses.

• Highly flexible wellness benefits.

• Generous paid time off (PTO).

• Paid holidays.

• Company-wide shutdowns.

• Remote-based position.

• Opportunity to be part of a collaborative team.