Thought Leader Liaison Pulmonology Chicago IL

USA (Unknown)

$146K/yr – $211K/yrSenior Level5+ years exp

Posted 10 days ago

Job Summary

Own and manage long-term KOL relationships in pulmonology, align cross-functional resources to strategic brand plans, and translate insights to leadership for action.

  • Own KOL engagement plans and executive interactions
  • Collaborate with field sales on scheduling and approvals
  • Provide directed insights to marketing and leadership

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Identify, , cultivate, and maintain long-term relationships with KOLs within the pulmonology community to conduct substantial, on-label business conversations.
  • Align with cross functional teams, the TLL orchestrates resources against the strategic brand plans driven by marketing.
  • Share KOL insights with marketing and senior leadership and provide feedback to commercial leadership on various topics (directed insights) as requested.
  • Measure KOL advocacy aligned to key brand messages.
  • Enhance KOL advocacy through compliant engagements with senior leaders, medical, marketing and other internal brand partners.
  • A TLL is expected to compliantly collaborate and communicate with the field commercial team on each assigned KOL to ensure strategic and tactical cohesiveness.
  • The TLL serves as the point of contact to for the KOLs to the organization and is responsible for collaborating with field sales for promotional program scheduling with speakers.
  • Assisting with on-label KOL development, including speakers, with approved decks and materials in collaboration with Medical Science Liaisons.
  • Plan and execute KOL engagements and executive encounters during field engagements, local, regional and national conferences, POAs, and other venues in a complaint manner.
  • Provide speaker recommendations to marketing when requested; identify emerging opinion leaders.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Must reside within the geographic area of the assigned territory, or within a reasonable distance as determined by the HTLL
  • Ability to travel 60-80%; could be more/less based on geography
  • Respiratory or biologic experience
  • A minimum of five years of work experience in one or more of the following: field sales, product marketing, or medical / clinical experience in the same or related therapeutic area within the pharmaceutical / biotech industry

Preferred

  • Marketing experience
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams toward a shared vision of success
  • Ability to execute against strategic and tactical plans under tight timelines
  • Ability to present ideas effectively to individuals or groups, targeting presentation to the needs of the audience

Benefits

  • Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future[1]focused team.
  • Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
  • Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
  • Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave
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