Associate Director/Director, Strategic Development & Advocacy

New York, USA (Remote)

$200K/yr – $235K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Thought Leader engagement and program coordination for ANI Rare Disease, aligning with brand strategy and cross-functional teams.

  • Own identification, contracting, and coordination of Thought Leaders to support advisory boards and speaker programs.
  • Must-have: 10+ years pharma/biotech commercial experience in rare diseases.
  • Standout: Cross-functional leadership across marketing, medical, and events with regional/national scope.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement corporate objective-based Thought Leader engagement plans to identify and gather insights from current and emerging Thought Leaders in dynamic markets.
  • Track Thought Leader insights that impact the brand and provide feedback to identify market gaps and/or market opportunities to support the development of commercial and marketing strategy, initiatives, and resources.
  • Act as the primary liaison between the company and Thought Leaders, representing ANI brand interests effectively and collaborating with ANI leadership and relevant functions.
  • Ensure alignment with the vision and strategic imperatives set by the brand team, facilitating the implementation of corporate objectives.
  • Manage regional and national conventions, congresses, and commercial advisory boards supporting marketing initiatives.
  • Identify, coordinate, and contract appropriate Thought Leaders to support fulfilling business needs including but not limited to approved consulting opportunities (e.g., Advisory Boards, training, etc.).
  • Involved with Sponsorships and Patient Advocacy Organizations for the purpose of enterprise-wide coordination (not tactical) of specific functional activities.
  • Support the development and execution of Speaker Bureau working with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality Speaker Programs.
  • Operate in accordance with ANI’s code of conduct and all policies and procedures, maintaining the highest standards of ethical conduct and compliance.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of commercial experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry with a similar high-science therapeutic area in the rare disease market.
  • 5+ years Rheumatology therapeutic area expertise preferred; Nephrology and/or Neurology experience considered secondary preferred
  • Director-level candidates will be considered with a minimum of 2+ years of Rheumatology and/or Nephrology/Neurology experience if accompanied by equivalent field marketing role.
  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences, pharmacy, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
  • New York City, NY Northeast or TX/South Central location required.
  • Field-based role requiring approximately 50–65% travel, including select evenings and weekends to support programs and congresses
  • Travel expectations may vary based on territory and business needs

Preferred

  • 5+ years Rheumatology therapeutic area expertise preferred; Nephrology and/or Neurology experience considered secondary preferred
  • Director-level candidates will be considered with a minimum of 2+ years of Rheumatology and/or Neurology experience if accompanied by equivalent field marketing role.

Benefits

  • ANI Pharmaceuticals offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
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Founded in 2016
Mumbai, Maharashtra, IND
40 employees (3 in marketing)

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22.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
41.5%
Direct
49.7%
Referral
5.5%
Social
2.1%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~42

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
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