Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison - Dermatology
Novartis
August 13, 2026
Remote
United States
Medical Affairs
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and strengthen relationships with established and emerging Dermatology Medical Experts.
- Conduct compliant Medical Expert engagements to generate insights supporting strategic business priorities.
- Facilitate discussions using approved resources to inform marketing and educational strategies.
- Capture, synthesize, and communicate actionable insights to cross-functional stakeholders.
- Support peer-to-peer education via expert insights, speaker development, and educational planning.
- Moderate approved educational programs and peer exchanges per company policies.
- Lead/support advisory boards, insight forums, speaker initiatives, and related marketing programs.
- Coordinate Medical Expert engagements for congresses, society meetings, and external events.
- Partner across Marketing, Medical Affairs, HCP Education, and Congress teams to execute aligned strategies.
- Use digital tools and CRM to improve engagement planning, insight generation, and collaboration.
Essential Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (related field); MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 5+ years in Thought Leader/Medical Expert engagement, field-based or regional marketing, HCP education, MSL/account management, medical communications, or related pharma/biotech role.
- Reside within the territory (preferred between Philadelphia and Washington, DC); no relocation.
- Up to 80% travel; valid driver’s license.
- Proven compliant relationships with physicians/AP providers and other healthcare stakeholders.
- Strong knowledge of field marketing, Medical Expert engagement, insight generation, peer-to-peer education, congress planning, and compliant cross-functional collaboration.
- Ability to execute strategy, manage priorities, and deliver in a matrixed environment.
- Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Experience with CRM/digital engagement/insight capture tools; financial/budget acumen; strong compliance/ethics.
Desirable Requirements:
- Dermatology therapeutic area experience.
- Cross-functional experience with Marketing, Medical Affairs, HCP Education, Congress Strategy, and field leadership.
Driving is essential: fully valid, unrestricted driver’s license required.
Compensation/Benefits (summary): Expected salary $145,600–$270,400/year; performance cash incentive; possible annual equity; comprehensive benefits and time off.
- Build and strengthen relationships with established and emerging Dermatology Medical Experts.
- Conduct compliant Medical Expert engagements to generate insights supporting strategic business priorities.
- Facilitate discussions using approved resources to inform marketing and educational strategies.
- Capture, synthesize, and communicate actionable insights to cross-functional stakeholders.
- Support peer-to-peer education via expert insights, speaker development, and educational planning.
- Moderate approved educational programs and peer exchanges per company policies.
- Lead/support advisory boards, insight forums, speaker initiatives, and related marketing programs.
- Coordinate Medical Expert engagements for congresses, society meetings, and external events.
- Partner across Marketing, Medical Affairs, HCP Education, and Congress teams to execute aligned strategies.
- Use digital tools and CRM to improve engagement planning, insight generation, and collaboration.
Essential Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (related field); MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 5+ years in Thought Leader/Medical Expert engagement, field-based or regional marketing, HCP education, MSL/account management, medical communications, or related pharma/biotech role.
- Reside within the territory (preferred between Philadelphia and Washington, DC); no relocation.
- Up to 80% travel; valid driver’s license.
- Proven compliant relationships with physicians/AP providers and other healthcare stakeholders.
- Strong knowledge of field marketing, Medical Expert engagement, insight generation, peer-to-peer education, congress planning, and compliant cross-functional collaboration.
- Ability to execute strategy, manage priorities, and deliver in a matrixed environment.
- Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Experience with CRM/digital engagement/insight capture tools; financial/budget acumen; strong compliance/ethics.
Desirable Requirements:
- Dermatology therapeutic area experience.
- Cross-functional experience with Marketing, Medical Affairs, HCP Education, Congress Strategy, and field leadership.
Driving is essential: fully valid, unrestricted driver’s license required.
Compensation/Benefits (summary): Expected salary $145,600–$270,400/year; performance cash incentive; possible annual equity; comprehensive benefits and time off.