Senior Director, Thought Leader Liaison: Dermatology/Allergy – US IMM

About the role

The Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) is a field-based commercial strategist and trusted advisor who embeds the voice of Dermatology and Allergy experts into Lilly's most critical commercial decisions — translating external expertise into strategic direction, elevating peer-to-peer education that improves patient outcomes, and strengthening Lilly's long-term leadership in Immunology from prelaunch through commercialization.

This role is geography-anchored, relationship-owned, and execution-driven: 85% of time is spent executing with customers and shaping the local market, with 15% on selective oversight and sustainability. The TLL is the primary commercial steward of the expert ecosystem in their assigned geography — maintaining a prioritized view of contracted faculty, rising stars, and emerging influencers, including HCPs, Key Office Staff (KOS), and Dermfluencers.

Responsibilities

• Shape Strategy — Embed expert perspective into brand planning and marketplace decisions.
• Build Partnerships — Cultivate trusted, long-term TL relationships that drive mutual strategic value.
• Translate Insights — Convert external expertise into actionable commercial intelligence.
• Safeguard Credibility — Uphold Lilly's reputation for scientific rigor and ethical engagement.
• Improve Patient Outcomes — Accelerate adoption and peer education that improve patient care.

Qualifications

• Core Components
• TL Relationship Depth & Local Market Activation (40%)
• Strategic Insight, Congress & External Landscape (45%)
• P2P Education Excellence & Speaker Development (15%)

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Professional certification or license required to perform in this position if required by a specific state
• Valid US driver’s license and acceptable driving record are required
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to be employed in the United States

Preferred Skills

• Senior-leader performance management behaviors (prior sales or marketing leadership)
• Prior Marketing or TLL experience
• Prior launch experience
• Expertise with US affiliate marketing approval processes and external agency/vendor management
• High clinical aptitude for complex biologic discussions in Dermatology and Allergy
• Demonstrated ability to translate insights into strategic brand input and to shape local markets through measurable behavior and adoption changes
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, self-management, and influence skills — with and without authority — in unstructured, evolving environments
• Knowledge of regional market dynamics and TL relationships; ability to apply all Compliance Policies and Good Promotional Practices