Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison – Rheumatology

🕒 August 13

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $145.6k - $270.4k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👔 Director

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Novartis

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1996

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

🏭 Manufacturing

Healthcare • Consulting • Manufacturing

Novartis is an innovative medicines company dedicated to reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. With a presence in over 250 million patients worldwide, Novartis focuses on harnessing scientific breakthroughs to develop transformative, high-value treatments in areas such as cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases, immunology, neuroscience, and oncology. The company is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and aims to create a positive impact through societal contributions and environmental sustainability efforts. Furthermore, Novartis engages in research collaborations and embraces modern technology platforms to advance their research and development capabilities, making them a leader in the global healthcare industry.

📋 Description

• Build and strengthen relationships with established and emerging Medical Experts across the Dermatology landscape • Conduct compliant Medical Expert engagements to generate insights supporting strategic business priorities • Facilitate discussions using approved resources to inform marketing and educational strategies • Capture, synthesize, and communicate actionable insights to cross-functional stakeholders • Support peer-to-peer education programs through expert insights, speaker development, and educational planning • Moderate approved educational programs and peer exchanges in accordance with company policies • Lead or support advisory boards, insight forums, speaker initiatives, and other marketing programs • Coordinate Medical Expert engagement activities for congresses, society meetings, and external events • Partner across Marketing, Medical Affairs, HCP Education, and Congress teams to execute aligned strategies • Leverage digital tools and CRM platforms to enhance engagement planning, insight generation, and collaboration • Travel 60–80% across the CA, OR, WA and HI territory

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred • At least 5 years of experience in Thought Leader/Medical Expert engagement, field-based marketing, regional marketing, HCP education, Medical Science Liaison, account management, medical communications, or a related pharmaceutical/biotech role • Must reside within Los Angeles, CA or the surrounding area • Ability to travel 60–80% of the time over CA, OR, WA and HI • Ability to drive and/or fly within the territory • Fully valid and unrestricted driver’s license required • Proven ability to develop productive, compliant relationships with physicians, advanced practice providers, healthcare professionals, and other external stakeholders • Strong understanding of field-based marketing, Medical Expert engagement, insight generation, peer-to-peer education, congress planning, and compliant cross-functional collaboration • Ability to execute strategic plans, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality work in a complex, matrixed environment • Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills • Ability to synthesize information and communicate insights clearly to internal stakeholders • Ability to influence without authority and build productive internal and external partnerships • Strong organizational, project management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills • Experience using CRM, digital engagement, insight capture, or productivity tools • Financial and budgetary acumen • Commitment to compliance, ethical decision-making, professionalism, and company policies • Rheumatology therapeutic area expertise and field leadership experience desirable • Experience collaborating across Marketing, Medical Affairs, HCP Education, Congress Strategy, and field leadership desirable

🏖️ Benefits

• Performance-based cash incentive • Eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards, depending on the level of the role • Comprehensive benefits package including health, life and disability benefits • 401(k) with company contribution and match • Vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities • Initial training including home study