Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison, Neurology Rare Disease

🕒 September 22

⛰️ Colorado, Illinois, +1 more states – Remote

⛰️ Colorado – Remote 🌽 Illinois – Remote 🤠 Texas – 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 diagnosis, testing, counseling, referral, and treatment pathway • Use regional and account-level insights to prioritize engagement, identify cross-account barriers, and support Account Manager planning and execution • Coordinate with MSLs on shared thought leaders, scientific needs, and joint engagements • Establish and maintain compliant relationships with national and regional experts, center leaders, and influential community and neuromuscular 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 • Compare insights across accounts and incorporate findings into regional business plans • Maintain knowledge of the publicly available disease, treatment, evidence, and competitive landscape • Lead approved engagement with local and regional advocacy organizations • Identify opportunities using advocacy resources, programs, and professional networks to address regional education, referral, and support needs • Provide regional input on potential partnerships and sponsorships • Lead commercial thought-leader engagement strategy for priority national and regional congresses and professional-society meetings • Partner with Marketing on launch strategy, disease-education needs, peer-to-peer programs, congress planning, and faculty strategy • Coordinate with Medical Affairs, Market Access, Patient Services, Account Managers, and other functional partners • Report safety information and product complaints through required company processes

🎯 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 an 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, 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 after 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 within the Central/West territory within practical reach of a major hub airport; residence in Chicago, Dallas, or Denver 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 • Other company-provided benefits • Incentive opportunity