Thought Leader Liaison (Central)

Thought Leader Engagement & Development

• Identify, segment, and prioritize national, regional, and emerging thought leaders across OD and MD communities relevant to presbyopia
• Build long-term, trust-based relationships with high-influence clinicians, positioning the company as a credible scientific partner
• Develop tailored engagement plans aligned to each thought leader’s influence, interests, and developmental stage
• Serve as a consistent external presence for the company at congresses, advisory boards, speaker trainings, competitive intelligence and educational programs

Speaker & Faculty Development

• Support the recruitment, training, and ongoing development of speaker bureau members
• Coach speakers on effective scientific storytelling, data interpretation, and audience-specific messaging (within approved content)
• Partner with Medical Affairs and Marketing to align faculty capabilities with educational needs across disease state, mechanism of action, and clinical integration

Scientific Exchange & Insights

• Facilitate high-quality scientific discussions around clinical data, unmet needs, patient selection, and real-world adoption considerations
• Gather and synthesize actionable insights from thought leaders to inform strategy, education, and future evidence generation
• Provide feedback to internal stakeholders on emerging trends, objections, and opportunities within the refractive correction landscape

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Medical Affairs, Marketing, Sales Leadership, and Training to ensure aligned, compliant execution
• Contribute to advisory board planning, insight reports, and post-engagement readouts
• Support congress strategy through faculty engagement, competitive intelligence, and on-site leadership presence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Advanced degree (OD, MD, PharmD, PhD, MBA) a plus but not mandatory
• 8–12+ years of experience in Thought Leader development within pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device environments, with significant external HCP engagement relevant to presbyopia
• Prior experience in Medical Affairs, KOL Management, Thought Leader Engagement, Training, or Strategic Marketing strongly preferred
• Background in ophthalmology, optometry, refractive correction, or adjacent vision-care markets highly desirable
• Proven ability to build and manage senior-level relationships with influential clinicians and academic leaders
• Strong scientific and clinical fluency, enabling confident engagement with top-tier thought leaders and the ability to translate complex data into clear, credible dialogue
• Demonstrated enterprise-level business acumen, with the ability to connect insights to broader business, educational, and market-shaping objectives
• Strategic, adaptable mindset with comfort operating in ambiguous, evolving, and pre-launch/early-launch environments
• High emotional intelligence, discretion, and credibility in sensitive scientific and peer-to-peer discussions
• Currently have and maintain an unexpired driver’s license and maintain a satisfactory driving record

Benefits

• Generous medical, dental, and vision health insurance plans
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care
• Short-term, long-term, and life/AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 20 paid vacation days, 12 paid holidays, and 12 sick days
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with 100% company match up to 4% and immediate vesting
• Hybrid work options
• Wellness Resources