Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison – Nephrology

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Ardelyx, Inc.

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2007

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals • Healthcare Insurance

Ardelyx is a biopharmaceutical company focused on creating first-in-class medicines to meet unmet medical needs. The company specializes in therapeutic areas such as chronic kidney disease with hyperphosphatemia and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). Ardelyx is committed to patient care, innovation, and collaboration with the community, aiming to improve quality of life for patients through novel treatments. With core values of fearlessness, passion, dedication, and inclusivity, Ardelyx fosters a respectful and inclusive workplace. The company is engaged in clinical trials and partnerships to support its mission of patient-centered medical advancement.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute KOL engagement strategy by identifying, profiling, cultivating and maintaining long-term relationships with KOLs in the field and at key congresses • Manage speaker’s bureau, congresses, and recommend faculty and advisors for advisory boards • Assist with thought leader development, including training and coaching of promotional speakers with approved slide decks and materials • Attend live and virtual HCP programming to observe, coach, and help the speaker where necessary to ensure compliant execution of content • Conduct business discussions with thought leaders relating to on-label product information, disease state, and general corporate overviews • Plan and execute strategic key thought leader engagements at local, regional, and national conferences • Gain and record insights from thought leaders and provide feedback – to enhance and optimize marketing strategies/tactics • Work with the Marketing team on new content creation and existing content updates, as well as new programing ideas • Collaborate with Commercial team on large group practice engagement • Work collaboratively with marketing, sales, medical affairs, and market access on strategic thought leader initiatives

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years’ work experience in healthcare/pharma/biotech • Experience working in nephrology required • Experience in a combination of one or more of the following areas: product marketing, field sales, sales leadership and/or thought leader engagement • Working knowledge of thought leader engagement practices and strong relationship management skills • Effective verbal and written communication skills • Self-driven and highly motivated with strong organization and planning skills • Collaborative with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills • Proven track record for consistently meeting or exceeding goals and objectives • Ability to work well in fast-paced entrepreneurial environment with significant autonomy

🏖️ Benefits

• 401(k) plan with generous employer match • 12 weeks of paid parental leave • Up to 12 weeks of living organ and bone marrow leave • Equity incentive plans • Health plans (medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision) • Life insurance and disability • Flexible time off • Annual Winter Holiday shut down • At least 11 paid holidays