AD, Thought Leader Liaison - Radioligand Therapy - East - REMOTE

Role Summary

Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) for Radioligand Therapy. A customer-facing role within Marketing responsible for engaging and building productive relationships with Thought Leaders (TL), other key influencers, and associated organizations/institutions within the RLT therapeutic area(s). Responsible for curating advocacy and support, contributing to HCP education delivery and effectiveness, and gathering and sharing insights from the Thought Leader community within the assigned geographic area. Location: Eastern half of the US with up to 80% travel. The TLL must reside within the East territory (there may be restrictions based on legal entity). Relocation is not provided; local candidates will be considered. The expectation of working hours and travel (domestic and/or international) will be defined by the hiring manager.

Responsibilities

• Curate advocacy for respective brand(s), RLT and/or the organization 1) through personal engagements using approved material, 2) by compliantly coordinating and facilitating engagements/activities between their TLs and their cross-functional partners (e.g. Marketing, Peer education, Medical Affairs, etc.), and 3) by serving as a key point of contact between their TLs and the organization.
• Educate and align TLs to our Strategic Imperatives while being accountable for pulling through brand initiatives with the Thought Leaders. In partnership with the Education Delivery Team and Medical Affairs, the TLL will contribute to HCP education by speaker nomination and readiness given their knowledge and relationships with their TLs.
• Serve as moderator/faculty for educational activities (e.g. Peer Exchange).
• Contribute to the identification and execution of educational activities/opportunities (e.g. Product Theaters). Given their exposure to the TL community, the TLL seeks and gathers observations/insights from their TL and triage them to the appropriate function within the organization to further inform commercial strategy, tactics and decisions.
• Liaise and coordinate national/regional conferences, state society meetings and patient advocacy events (as appropriate), concentrating on the Urology based events.
• Align across the Novartis organization to coordinate TL interactions and deliver a cohesive customer experience during these events.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in related field
• Required: At least 5 years of experience in Thought Leader/Center of Excellence engagement within the pharmaceutical industry (e.g. Thought Leader Liaison, Account Manager, Medical Science Liaison, regional marketing, medical publications/communications, etc.)
• Required: Ability to travel up to 80% of time
• Required: Proven ability to develop productive relationships with physicians and other healthcare professionals
• Required: Ability to develop and implement key strategies, as well as the ability to lead, motivate, develop, and influence others
• Required: Strong analytical skills and presentation skills with the ability to prioritize, negotiate and problem solve
• Required: Financial/budgetary experience
• Required: Proven ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment
• Preferred: Radioligand therapeutic area experience, specific to Urologists
• Preferred: MBA or advanced degree

Additional Requirements

• Driving is an essential function of this role; you must have a fully valid and unrestricted driver’s license to be qualified for this role.