Director, Thought Leader Liaison (TLL)- NORTHEAST
About The Position
The Associate Director/Director, Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) will help support the growth of our Oncology Portfolio by identifying market needs and opportunities for Ryzneuta, a novel therapy for chemotherapy induced neutropenia. The incumbent is an exceptional leader with deep oncology experience. The position is a field-based, marketing position that will work closely with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), professional societies/advocacy groups, and field sales to build advocates, generate broader awareness of Acrotech Biopharma and its oncology portfolio. The Associate Director/Director, TLL will report into Marketing and will focus on four key areas but may have additional assignments based on need. These four areas are: market insight gathering, KOL engagement, professional society/advocacy group engagement, and field sales support. All TLL interactions are always within label, and consistent with commercial compliance, legal and regulatory guidelines. Candidates MUST reside in the territory which consists of: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Viginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, or Wisconsin. Because of the extensive travel, candidates must be located near a large major airport. Final Title/Salary will be based on previous relevant experience.
Requirements
- 7 plus years of pharma/biotech experience
- 3+ years of oncology or hematology
- Prior experience in a TLL type role with extensive KOL relationships with Academic based oncologists/heme-oncs.
- Broad base of pharmaceutical commercial experience in both home office and field leadership roles is highly preferred
- Demonstrated enterprise mindset- someone who can understand company priorities and pivot their work based on what is most important to the organization.
- Ability to partner and collaborate cross-functionally
- Demonstrated competency in the development and execution of account specific business planning
- Ability to travel overnight to cover a multi-state geography and attend home office, local/regional/national meetings and conventions as necessary.
- Excellent communication, presentation and organizational skills.
- Role model for Acrotech Biopharma leadership competencies and fosters a high performance culture.
- Must be available to work in the evenings and weekends, as required.
- Position will require up to 70% travel
- BA/BS degree in science or business related discipline
- Must live in the assigned geography with easy access to a major airport
- Must be available to work in the evenings and weekends, as required.
Responsibilities
- Market Insight Gathering
- Gain KOL insights and perceptions of Acrotech Biopharma brands
- Monitor competitive landscape, treatment protocols, and other market trends and reports finding to Marketing leadership
- Provide support for commercial Advisory Boards and Speaker Programs including:
- Identifying potential participants
- Coordinating consulting arrangements
- Gathering contracts for Advisory Boards and Speaker Programs
- Supporting the development of national brand strategy based on insights gained in regional markets
- Sharing insights with the field sales team to ensure strategic and tactical cohesiveness
- KOL Engagement
- Identify, profile, cultivate and maintain long term relationships with KOLs within the assigned region.
- Build advocacy for Acrotech and its brands among KOLs
- Engage with KOLs through:
- On-label discussions
- Disease state education
- Speaker program education
- Identify and cultivates potential speakers
- Professional Society/Patient Advocacy Engagement
- Support commercial activities at Medical Congresses/Conventions
- Help develop commercial plans for congresses
- Collaborate with MSLs to determine objective of KOL Executive Encounters. Take lead on Commercial driven encounters between KOLs and appropriate Acrotech Biopharma leadership
- Identify, profile, cultivate, and maintain long-term relationships with leadership at key professional societies/advocacy groups
- Field Sales Support
- Support pull-through of marketing strategy within field sales
- Coordinate field activities with OAMs, RSDs, Marketing, and Market Access
- Support Sales Training for OAMs during POAs, training classes, and field rides
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
