Associate Director, Marketing – Thought Leader Liaison

🕒 August 4

🏄 California, District of Columbia, +7 more states – Remote

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💵 $142.4k - $224.1k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🎯 Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

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MSD

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1891

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

🧬 Biotechnology

Healthcare • Logistics • Biotechnology

MSD is a leading biopharmaceutical company known as Merck & Co. , Inc. in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, and as MSD globally. The company focuses on scientific innovation to deliver medicines and vaccines for various health challenges, including oncology, vaccines, infectious diseases, and cardio-metabolic diseases. MSD operates multiple divisions, including Human Health, Animal Health, and Research & Development. With approximately 75,000 employees worldwide and a significant investment in research and development, MSD is committed to improving global health through its scientific advancements. Additionally, the company places a strong emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and corporate responsibility. MSD’s operations extend worldwide, offering opportunities in numerous regions and promoting diversity and innovation in all aspects of its business.

📋 Description

• Support the US Immunology team’s efforts to transform the lives of patients with IBD • Ensure advocacy development, platform and product positioning, speaker program preparation and management, and congress engagement align with brand objectives and are executed compliantly • Build and sustain company presence across local, regional, and national IBD communities • Ensure scientific leader insights inform brand and go-to-market strategies • Identify and map national and regional scientific leaders, clinical leaders, and emerging experts across the US IBD landscape • Develop and assess advocacy of key opinion leaders around scientific messages, product positioning, and medical education content • Execute engagements with scientific leaders, including congress participation, site visits, advisory boards, and customer strategy sessions • Gather actionable insights from scientific leaders to inform marketing strategies and brand planning • Execute engagement plans with thought leaders throughout the US and support approved educational content development • Collaborate with marketing on participation and support for key IBD conferences • Secure engagement meetings and congress execution between headquarters employees and KOLs • Help identify and manage the US IBD Speaker Bureau, including faculty identification, onboarding, and training • Ensure speaker advocacy aligns with scientific platform key messages and supports speaker readiness • Collaborate with field-facing roles to align on scientific leader needs and account dynamics • Ensure adherence to compliance regulations, internal policies, and industry standards

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MS, PharmD, or equivalent) preferred • Minimum 5–8 years in pharmaceutical sales, marketing, field medical engagement, or KOL management roles • At least 2 years of IBD experience strongly preferred • Existing Key Opinion Leader networks in IBD strongly preferred • Demonstrated success building and maintaining scientific relationships with KOLs, speakers, or professional societies in a highly regulated environment • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills • Ability to synthesize insights into strategic recommendations • Ability to influence and collaborate across a matrixed environment without direct authority • Travel up to 60%, including weekends and evenings for congresses and advisory meetings • Valid driver’s license • Must reside in or near the assigned geographical area and near a major US airport • Must be a US or Puerto Rico resident • No visa sponsorship

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual bonus • Long-term incentive, if applicable • Medical, dental, and vision healthcare • Other insurance benefits for employee and family • Retirement benefits, including 401(k) • Paid holidays • Vacation • Compassionate days • Sick days • Remote work arrangement • No relocation