Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison, Neurology Rare Disease

🕒 September 23

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $169.2k - $253k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👔 Director

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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies (U.S.)

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1001 - 5000 employees

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🏥 Healthcare

🧬 Biotechnology

Pharmaceuticals • Healthcare • Biotechnology

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies (U. S. ) is a prominent player in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, dedicated to creating innovative products for better health worldwide. The company comprises two main entities: Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OAPI), which is focused on commercializing Otsuka-discovered and in-licensed products in North America, and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (OPDC), which specializes in the clinical development and global registration of innovative healthcare solutions, particularly in the field of neuroscience.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute a regional plan aligned with national strategy and launch priorities • Map priority institutions, thought leaders, and referral relationships across the East region • Identify and help address barriers to disease recognition, specialist referral, genetic testing, genetic counseling, and connection to treatment-capable centers • Build and maintain compliant relationships with national and regional experts, center leaders, and influential practices • Develop and execute approved national and regional peer-to-peer education programs • Identify qualified advisors and, following approval, promotional faculty • Capture and synthesize aggregate, non-patient-specific field insights • Incorporate insights into regional business plans and recommend and support appropriate actions • Maintain knowledge of the disease, treatment, evidence, and competitive landscape • Serve as regional relationship lead for approved engagement with local and regional advocacy organizations • Lead commercial thought-leader engagement strategy for priority congresses and professional-society meetings • Coordinate with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Account Managers, Market Access, Patient Services, and other field partners • Support account planning and operational execution while preserving functional responsibilities • Report safety information and product complaints through required company processes • Assume post-approval promotional responsibilities, including promotional faculty and speaker-program support, label-consistent education, and launch feedback and content optimization

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required • At least eight years of relevant biopharmaceutical experience, including field marketing, TLL, market development, product marketing, thought-leader engagement, or another strategic field role • Recent experience in rare or ultra-rare disease, neurology, neuromuscular disease, genetics, or diagnostics strongly preferred • Demonstrated pre-launch and launch experience, including ability to operate within distinct pre- and post-approval engagement boundaries • Ability to operate independently and compliantly in a field role without established franchise infrastructure • Strong clinical and scientific fluency for credible disease-state discussions with senior specialist audiences • Leadership, strategic thinking, sound judgment, and ability to translate ambiguity into an executable field plan • Exceptional relationship-building skills and executive presence with senior clinicians, professional organizations, and cross-functional colleagues • Disciplined judgment regarding commercial and medical role boundaries and pre- and post-approval engagement rules • Strong analytical ability to map influence networks, diagnostic and referral workflows, and regional opportunities; ability to produce concise, actionable, aggregate insights • Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills • Experience with advisory boards and execution and quality oversight of disease-state programs before approval and branded speaker programs post approval • Proficiency with CRM, insight-management, virtual engagement, and standard business platforms • Commitment to documentation quality, privacy, and company policies • Willingness and ability to travel more than 50% of the time, including significant overnight and occasional weekend travel • Ability to attend priority national and regional congresses, advisory boards, and evening programs as business needs require • Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company fleet, driving, and travel requirements • Must reside in the Eastern U.S. within practical reach of a major hub airport; Northeast or Mid-Atlantic residence preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage • Company-provided basic life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment insurance • Short-term and long-term disability insurance • Tuition reimbursement • Student loan assistance • Generous 401(k) match • Flexible time off • Paid holidays • Paid leave programs • Incentive opportunity