Thought Leader Liaison - Midwest

Accountabilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive thought leader engagement strategy aligned with commercial objectives across the assigned Midwest territory.
• Build, maintain, and strengthen long-term relationships with leading clinicians, specialists, and advocates within the rare neuromuscular disease community through compliant and value-driven interactions.
• Identify, profile, and prioritize national and regional key opinion leaders based on scientific expertise, clinical influence, and strategic importance.
• Gather, analyze, and communicate field insights to support brand strategy, product launches, lifecycle planning, competitive intelligence, and evolving market dynamics.
• Lead commercial engagement activities surrounding medical congresses, advisory boards, speaker programs, and peer-to-peer educational initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Sales, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Training, Legal, and Compliance to ensure coordinated execution.
• Support the development of educational materials, thought leader content, and other commercial initiatives while managing external vendors when required.
• Measure the effectiveness of engagement activities through defined performance metrics while ensuring all interactions comply with regulatory and ethical standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; an advanced scientific or business degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of commercial experience within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven experience engaging key opinion leaders, preferably within rare disease, neuromuscular disorders, or other specialty therapeutic areas.
• Strong understanding of rare disease commercialization, including diagnosis pathways, referral networks, patient advocacy, and treatment landscapes.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific and clinical information into clear, actionable commercial strategies.
• Excellent communication, presentation, relationship management, and influencing skills with executive-level presence.
• Experience working effectively within highly matrixed, cross-functional organizations.
• Strong project management, strategic thinking, and analytical capabilities with a results-oriented mindset.
• Commitment to ethical business practices and compliance with industry regulations.
• Ability to manage a large geographic territory with up to 80% domestic travel.
• Must reside within the assigned Midwest territory and within reasonable driving distance of a major commercial airport.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary ranging from $230,000 to $260,000 USD, based on experience, qualifications, and demonstrated expertise.
• Field-based remote working environment offering flexibility within the assigned territory.
• Opportunity to play a strategic leadership role supporting innovative therapies in rare neuromuscular diseases.
• High level of cross-functional collaboration with commercial and medical leadership teams.
• Meaningful work contributing to improved outcomes for patients living with high unmet medical needs.
• Professional growth within an innovative and science-driven organization.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare and additional employee benefits, in accordance with company policies.