Thought Leader Liaison Director - Hematology

About the role

This field-based role will focus on shaping the external thought leader ecosystem and pre-launch readiness for enzomenib, while also supporting the eventual transition to an in-market commercial role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a pre-launch thought leader engagement plan for enzomenib, including identification, profiling, and prioritization of key hematology/oncology experts and emerging voices.
• Map the thought leader landscape, influence pathways, and treatment ecosystem to inform launch targeting, segmentation, and engagement strategy.
• Build and strengthen relationships with thought leaders in acute leukemia and related hematologic malignancies, aligning engagement with development and launch milestones.
• Capture and synthesize external insights on unmet need, treatment patterns, diagnostic considerations, and adoption barriers, translating findings into actionable launch strategy implications.
• Partner cross-functionally to shape advisory board strategy and ensure meaningful, compliant insight generation.
• Provide field perspective and external feedback to refine pre-launch narrative, messaging, and engagement approaches.
• Serve as thought leader engagement lead within the cross-functional launch team, integrating insights into launch readiness plans.
• Cook up and coordinate planning for key congress engagements and scientific meetings in partnership with internal stakeholders.
• Education and Experience Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in life sciences or healthcare strongly preferred.
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
  • Prior Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) in Hematology strongly preferred, including experience engaging leukemia or hematologic malignancy experts.
  • Deep understanding of the hematology landscape, including acute leukemia treatment paradigms, academic centers, and key opinion leader networks.
  • Demonstrated success engaging KOLs and translating insights into actionable commercial strategies.
  • Experience supporting pre-launch or launch of a hematology/oncology asset strongly preferred.
• Travel Requirements:
  • Willingness to travel extensively (50–70%).
• Mental/Physical Requirements:
  • Extensive travel: Regular travel throughout assigned territory—estimated 60–80% of working time—requiring long periods on the road and flexible scheduling.
  • Mobility & stamina: Frequent in-person visits to physician offices, clinics, hospitals, and trade shows, requiring sustained driving, walking, standing, and sitting.
  • Independent, field-based work: Ability to manage one’s schedule, work autonomously, and adapt to variable meeting locales (conference rooms, doctors’ offices, hotel spaces).

Qualifications

Excellent communication skills with strong credibility among hematology/oncology clinical leaders. Strong knowledge of acute leukemia and hematologic malignancy treatment landscape. Strategic mindset with ability to translate insights into business impact. Advanced cross-functional collaboration and leadership skills. High standards of compliance and sound judgment. Strong organizational awareness and ability to operate in a matrixed environment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills with strong credibility among hematology/oncology clinical leaders. Strong knowledge of acute leukemia and hematologic malignancy treatment landscape. Strategic mindset with ability to translate insights into business impact. Advanced cross-functional collaboration and leadership skills. High standards of compliance and sound judgment. Strong organizational awareness and ability to operate in a matrixed environment.

Benefits

Base salary range for this role is $199,500.00 - $249,400.00 Base salary is part of our total rewards package which also includes the opportunity for merit-based salary increases, short incentive plan participation, eligibility for our 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances and leaves provided in line with your work state. Our robust time-off policy includes flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays plus additional time off for a shut-down period during the last week of December, 80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and each year thereafter. Total compensation, including base salary to be offered, will depend on elements unique to each candidate, including candidate experience, skills, education and other factors permitted by law.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $199,500.00 - $249,400.00.

Schedule

This is an individual contributor role and does not have direct reports or formal people-management responsibilities.