Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison - Rheumatology
Novartis
August 15, 2026
Remote friendly (Long Beach, CA)
United States
Medical Affairs
Key Responsibilities:
- Build relationships with established and emerging Medical Experts across the Dermatology landscape.
- Conduct compliant Medical Expert engagements to generate insights supporting strategic 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 education planning.
- Moderate approved educational programs and peer exchanges per company policies.
- Lead/support advisory boards, insight forums, speaker initiatives, and other marketing programs.
- Coordinate Medical Expert engagement for congresses, society meetings, and external events.
- Partner with Marketing, Medical Affairs, HCP Education, and Congress teams to execute aligned strategies.
- Use digital tools and CRM platforms to improve planning, insight generation, and collaboration.
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (related field); MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 5+ years in Thought Leader/Medical Expert engagement, field-based/regional marketing, HCP education, MSL/account management, medical communications, or related pharma/biotech role.
- Reside in Los Angeles, CA area; no relocation. Territory: CA, OR, WA, HI. 60–80% travel; must drive/fly within territory. Valid driver’s license required.
- Proven compliant relationship-building with healthcare professionals and external stakeholders.
- Strong field-based marketing/engagement, insight generation, peer-to-peer education, congress planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, presentation, organizational, and project management skills.
- Experience with CRM/digital engagement/insight capture tools.
- Financial/budget acumen; commitment to compliance and ethical decision-making.
Desirable:
- Rheumatology therapeutic area expertise; field leadership experience.
- Cross-functional experience across Marketing, Medical Affairs, HCP Education, and Congress Strategy.
Travel/Driving:
- Driving is an essential function; must have a fully valid, unrestricted driver’s license.
Compensation & Benefits (per posting):
- Salary range: $145,600–$270,400/year. Performance-based cash incentive; possible annual equity.
- Comprehensive health/life/disability benefits, 401(k) match, and time off package.
- Build relationships with established and emerging Medical Experts across the Dermatology landscape.
- Conduct compliant Medical Expert engagements to generate insights supporting strategic 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 education planning.
- Moderate approved educational programs and peer exchanges per company policies.
- Lead/support advisory boards, insight forums, speaker initiatives, and other marketing programs.
- Coordinate Medical Expert engagement for congresses, society meetings, and external events.
- Partner with Marketing, Medical Affairs, HCP Education, and Congress teams to execute aligned strategies.
- Use digital tools and CRM platforms to improve planning, insight generation, and collaboration.
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (related field); MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 5+ years in Thought Leader/Medical Expert engagement, field-based/regional marketing, HCP education, MSL/account management, medical communications, or related pharma/biotech role.
- Reside in Los Angeles, CA area; no relocation. Territory: CA, OR, WA, HI. 60–80% travel; must drive/fly within territory. Valid driver’s license required.
- Proven compliant relationship-building with healthcare professionals and external stakeholders.
- Strong field-based marketing/engagement, insight generation, peer-to-peer education, congress planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, presentation, organizational, and project management skills.
- Experience with CRM/digital engagement/insight capture tools.
- Financial/budget acumen; commitment to compliance and ethical decision-making.
Desirable:
- Rheumatology therapeutic area expertise; field leadership experience.
- Cross-functional experience across Marketing, Medical Affairs, HCP Education, and Congress Strategy.
Travel/Driving:
- Driving is an essential function; must have a fully valid, unrestricted driver’s license.
Compensation & Benefits (per posting):
- Salary range: $145,600–$270,400/year. Performance-based cash incentive; possible annual equity.
- Comprehensive health/life/disability benefits, 401(k) match, and time off package.