Thought Leader Liaison (TLL), West

Pharvaris•Quinte West, ON

77d•$170,000 - $199,998•Hybrid

About The Position

Pharvaris is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing oral bradykinin B2 receptor antagonists for various forms of bradykinin-mediated angioedema, including hereditary angioedema (HAE). This role is part of the expanding U.S. Commercial team, establishing the Thought Leader Liaison Team. The Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) is a field-based commercial role responsible for building, managing, and deepening relationships with key thought leaders in academic and community settings within a defined geography. The TLL acts as a primary connector between external influencers and internal stakeholders, generating insights to inform commercial strategy and execution. The role reports into the Head of Thought Leader Development, North America, and operates with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum of 8 years of commercial experience in biotech/pharma.
At least 1+ year in thought leader engagement, field marketing, or related roles.
Demonstrated ability to generate, synthesize, and communicate insights that inform brand and commercial strategy.
Experience working effectively in matrixed organizations and navigating ambiguity.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment requiring both strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
Candidates must be based within their zone geography.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MBA, MPH, etc.) preferred.
Launch experience strongly preferred, ideally in rare disease, immunology, or specialty therapeutics.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain KOL Engagement Plans to map influence and drive advocacy.
Plan and execute a congress engagement plan with a focus on meaningful engagements with senior leadership and in support of marketing initiatives.
Build and sustain trusted relationships with local, regional, and national thought leaders, including KOLs, academic investigators, and influential HCPs involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and advocacy of HAE.
Maintain significant customer-facing time to proactively engage thought leaders in ongoing and future commercial initiatives.
Generate high-quality, actionable insights through structured and unstructured engagements with thought leaders.
Translate field insights into clear, timely, and relevant recommendations for internal stakeholders across Marketing, Sales, Market Access, Patient Services, and Commercial Strategy.
Support national, regional, and local insight reporting to ensure alignment across the organization and consistency with overarching Thought Leader Development strategy.
Collaborate compliantly with Medical Affairs, R&D, Market Access, Patient Services, Sales, Training, and Marketing to address customer needs, identify projects of mutual interest, anticipate market trends, and surface competitive intelligence.
Ensure adherence to all guidelines governing commercial and medical interactions; appropriately connect thought leaders with Medical Affairs or R&D for clinical or scientific discussions as needed.
Support the development and execution of advisory council (PAC) engagements in collaboration with field and marketing partners.
Partner with Marketing to support speaker training initiatives and the development of the U.S. Speaker Bureau.
Lead ongoing training and coaching for speakers, ensuring mastery of approved materials and consistent delivery of high-value education.
Participate in the design, development, and execution of advisory boards, including moderating discussions and facilitating meaningful dialogue.
Incorporate thought leader insights into content development to enhance relevance, impact, and strategic alignment of programs.
Identify and initiate compliant programs or tactical opportunities that deliver value to both Pharvaris and external experts.
Support commercial fee-for-service engagements and needs assessments aligned with company objectives.
Collaborate closely with Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance partners to ensure successful and compliant execution of all activities.
Contribute to annual TLL planning activities, including territory strategy and prioritization.
Execute projects with discipline, follow-through, and a strong sense of ownership in a startup environment.