Associate Director, Thought Leadership Liaison - Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - East Region

At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai’s human health care (hhc) mission. We’re a growing pharmaceutical company breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world's most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.

About the role

The Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) will be responsible for Key Opinion Leader insight generation to inform and evolve brand strategy for the Renal Cell Carcinoma indication in the East region. This role involves collaborating with field colleagues to synthesize and share insights, as well as identifying regional marketing opportunities. The individual will partner with external peer-to-peer vendors to support educational initiatives and collaborate with TLL peers, reporting to the Executive Director, Oncology Portfolio Marketing, Pipeline Planning & Thought Leader Marketing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, own, and execute key opinion leader engagement plans that deepen partnerships with key thought leaders and support business objectives
• Drive strategic KOL engagement, translating insights and emerging trends into actionable recommendations that shape brand strategies
• Attain cutting-edge expertise with relevant data readouts, podium, and medical congress outputs
• Partner with external peer-to-peer vendors to support educational initiatives
• Lead speaker identification, product and compliance training, management of branded and unbranded programs, and provide feedback to speakers to improve presentation effectiveness
• Enable local/account-level partnership with national, regional, and emerging thought leaders
• Support advisory boards with KOL identification, engagement, ad board deck development, and logistics consistent with compliance policies
• Engage face-to-face with customers to maximize impact
• Collaborate with field colleagues to synthesize and share evolving KOL insights, as well as identify regional marketing opportunities
• Cultivate a culture aligned with breaking-through behaviors, a growth mindset, and continuous feedback
• Collaborate with Alliance Partner colleagues to distill and present combination product insights to alliance stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience with 5 years in oncology
• 2 years of account management experience and/or people leadership skills
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated commitment to Eisai’s hhc mission and compliance
• Significant travel required (~60%), including weekends
• Creates opportunities for collaboration and establishing partnerships across the company
• Rallies support effectively within the team and with other departments when needed
• Flags potential obstacles and proposes solutions to anticipated problems
• Strong organizational skills and project management experience
• Must have a valid driver’s license

As a condition of employment and an essential function of this field-based position, applicants must be able to engage in person with HCPs and other third parties at their offices, institutions, and other appropriate locations on a regular basis. In order to gain in-person access, applicants selected for the position may be required to complete third parties’ credentialing and/or entry requirements, which often include an attestation to and/or providing proof of having received certain vaccinations. To the extent you are unable to meet certain requirements for qualifying medical (including pregnancy-related) or religious reasons, applicants must request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the Human Resources Department.

Skills

• Communication & Cross-functional Influence
• Critical Thinking & Business Agility
• Customer Engagement
• Marketing Fundamentals
• Mentoring/People Development
• Omnichannel Strategy
• Product/Business Knowledge
• Project Management/Data Analytics

Pay

The annual base salary range for the Associate Director, Thought Leadership Liaison - Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - East Region is $185,000 - $242,800. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible to participate in Eisai Inc. Annual Incentive Plan & Eisai Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan. Final pay determinations will depend on various factors including but not limited to experience level, education, knowledge, and skills.

Benefits

Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. For additional information on Company employee benefit programs, visit Eisai’s careers page. Certain other benefits may be available for this position.