Associate Director, Thought Leader Engagement

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🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

💵 $215k - $230k / year

⏰ Full Time

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👔 Director

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Verastem Oncology is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel small-molecule therapies that target the RAS/MAPK signaling pathway to treat aggressive and recurrent cancers. The company develops and advances combination therapies, including RAF/MEK clamp and FAK inhibitors (e. g. , avutometinib and defactinib), and has an FDA-approved combination for KRAS-mutant recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer. Verastem runs multiple clinical trials, collaborates strategically, and centers its pipeline on inhibiting RAS-driven tumor biology to improve patient outcomes.

📋 Description

• Execute and support the commercial thought leader engagement strategy for AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK across the assigned East region • Identify, engage, and build professional relationships with national and regional thought leaders in ovarian cancer and gynecologic oncology, particularly recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer • Translate customer insights into actionable recommendations and execute regional engagement plans • Partner cross-functionally to support brand strategy while respecting the independent role of Medical Affairs • Develop and execute regional thought leader engagement plans aligned with brand strategy and commercial objectives • Build and maintain relationships with gynecologic oncologists, medical oncologists, and other relevant healthcare professionals across academic and community settings • Gather, synthesize, and communicate insights on the ovarian cancer treatment landscape, LGSOC care pathways, biomarker testing, educational needs, and barriers to appropriate on-label use • Support thought leader advisory committee and speaker program strategy and execution, including identification, onboarding, approved training, and content development • Monitor program quality, operational execution, business-objective alignment, and compliance requirements • Coordinate commercial thought leader engagements at national and regional medical conferences, including engagement plans, meeting logistics, and follow-up • Partner with Marketing, Sales, Market Access, Commercial Analytics, Medical Affairs, Legal, Regulatory, Compliance, and external agencies on coordinated regional initiatives • Manage assigned budgets, timelines, and financial reporting • Coordinate statements of work, purchase orders, HCP contracting, and payment processing consistent with fair market value, transparency reporting, and company requirements • Conduct engagements in accordance with company policies and requirements governing HCP interactions and pharmaceutical promotion • Route unsolicited medical inquiries to Medical Affairs and report adverse events and product complaints through established processes • Travel approximately 60% domestically, including field engagements, office visits, internal meetings, and medical conferences, with some overnight and weekend travel

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree • Minimum of 8 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry and field-based experience such as thought leader engagement, sales leadership, district management, or account management • Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives, prioritize competing demands, and deliver against budgets and timelines • Demonstrated ability to build professional external relationships and effective cross-functional partnerships • Ability to influence without authority, lead inclusively, and contribute effectively in a collaborative team environment • Ability to synthesize customer insights and communicate implications and recommendations clearly • Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail • Strategic and enterprise-wide perspective, combined with a hands-on, customer-focused, and solution-oriented approach • Ability to work independently in a remote, field-based role and effectively with multidisciplinary teams, agencies, and vendors • Understanding of the compliance and regulatory requirements governing commercial HCP engagement and pharmaceutical promotion • Ability to obtain and maintain applicable healthcare industry representative credentialing required for access to assigned facilities, consistent with company policies and applicable law • Valid driver’s license and ability to meet applicable company safe-driving requirements • Preferred: Experience in oncology, particularly ovarian cancer, gynecologic oncology, or low-grade serous ovarian cancer • Preferred: Experience in rare disease or specialty therapeutics • Preferred: Experience supporting an oncology product launch, commercial thought leader engagement, advisory boards, speaker programs, and congress planning • Preferred: Experience working in a small or mid-size biotechnology company with evolving processes and limited resources

🏖️ Benefits

• Approximately 60% domestic travel, including field engagements, office visits, internal meetings, and medical conferences • Some overnight and weekend travel is required

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