Director – Strategic Thought Leader Engagement

November 17

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Dermsquared

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Healthcare Insurance • Education • SaaS

Dermsquared is a leading platform for dermatology professionals, providing AI-powered search tools, clinical resources, CME & education, and conference opportunities to improve patient care. The platform includes features such as access to expert videos, podcasts, and the ability to register for dermatology conferences and summits. It also offers comprehensive insights and management strategies for various dermatological conditions and treatments. By leveraging technology and expert knowledge, Dermsquared supports dermatologists in elevating skin health for patients across different age groups and conditions.

51 - 200 employees

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

📚 Education

☁️ SaaS

📋 Description

• Develop and refine an overall strategic KOL community engagement plan to have a playbook to scale deep and meaningful relationships with KOLs and other experts. • Craft meaningful value propositions for KOLs to contribute their insights, grow their influence, and connect with peers. • Map, tier, and segment the dermatology expert landscape to ensure holistic representation across sub-specialties, regions, and perspectives. • Facilitate strategic touchpoints with experts, including roundtables, expert panels, fireside chats, podcasts, and networking opportunities. • Proactively identify and engage established and emerging voices in dermatology across academic institutions, private practice, professional societies, and digital platforms. • Create personalized engagement plans for high impact thought leaders to involve them in editorial projects, educational initiatives, and thought leadership activities. • Build and maintain trusted, ongoing relationships with KOLs and experts to foster a collaborative, inclusive network that supports the company’s mission. • Partner with editorial, medical, and digital teams to integrate KOL insights into the planning and development of content—such as articles, video series, interviews, newsletters, and social campaigns. • Help shape editorial themes and topic pipelines based on ongoing conversations with the expert community and key trends in dermatology. • Serve as a clearinghouse of experts by facilitating introductions and connections between KOLs and internal content creators, editors, and strategists. Partner with internal teams to match KOLs with company needs. • Attend major dermatology meetings to deepen relationships, identify rising experts, and gather insights on evolving topics. • Organize and support KOL-driven activities at events, such as expert meetups, interviews, commentary, or post-conference discussions. • Act as a visible representative of the company within the dermatology community. • Collaborate closely with business development, content creation, product, and marketing teams to align KOL engagement with broader company initiatives and brand goals. • Share regular updates, feedback, and insights from the field to inform internal strategy and planning.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, health communication, or related field; advanced degree (e.g., PhD, MD, PA/NP, PharmD, or Master’s) is a plus. • 3+ years of experience in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical publishing, healthcare engagement, or a similar role involving relationship-building with healthcare professionals, such as professional affairs. • Experience strategizing, developing, and managing enterprise-level plans • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a talent for building genuine, lasting professional relationships. • Comfortable working independently and collaboratively across departments in a fast-paced, content-rich environment. • Willingness to travel (up to 50%) for events, meetings, and expert engagements.

🏖️ Benefits

• Salary Commensurate with Experience