Thought Leader Marketing Liaison - Remote (Southeast)

About the role

As our new Thought Leader Marketing Liaison, you will play a central role in preparing the market for Galderma’s first-in-class specialty biologic product with multiple indications. In this role, you will drive our engagement strategy with national thought leaders and enhance our key partnerships with strategic initiatives that deliver against our core business objectives. The role partners closely with key stakeholders within the US and global cross-functional teams as well as external partners.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, and maintain professional relationships with KOLs
• Develop and execute HCP engagement strategies to support shifting sentiment and developing Advocates and Champions for the brand
• Manage speaker bureau including supporting speaker training, compliance, and product theater speaker management
• Plan and execute brand KOL activity and meetings at key conferences
• Manage and/or advise on overall regional sponsorship budget, including recommendations, securement, and execution
• Coordinate all necessary conference and speaker contracting and training requirements with agency vendor
• Partner with the HCP Marketing team to develop advisory board strategy, content, advisory recommendations, and attend advisory boards as appropriate
• Plan and execute KOL engagements and executive encounters during field engagements, local, regional, and national conferences
• Compliantly collaborate and communicate with the field commercial team on identified KOLs to ensure strategic and tactical cohesiveness
• Serve as the point of contact for KOLs to the organization and collaborate with field sales to advise on promotional program implementation with speakers where needed
• Share KOL insights with marketing and senior leadership and provide feedback to commercial leadership on various topics (directed insights) as requested
• Identify, develop, and measure KOL advocacy aligned to key brand messages
• Develop a strong understanding of the market and disease state, and identify short and long-term opportunities to maximize brand and enterprise impact through professional engagements
• Develop and execute differentiating strategic initiatives and educational plans to pull through educational programming within the region
• Support engagement and sphere of influence mapping strategy

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in one or more of the following: field sales leadership, TLL, product marketing, or medical/clinical field-based experience in the same or related therapeutic area
• Experience in dermatology/immunology biologic therapeutics
• Launch experience preferred
• Cross-functional experience required, proven track record of collaboration and coordination with key internal and external stakeholders (including external agency partners)
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills: ability to articulate a point of view succinctly and effectively
• Comprehensive and proactive analytical/strategic thinking skills with a demonstrated ability to synthesize data into key actions/strategies and manage through from development to key performance metrics
• Ability and confidence to work effectively and with a sense of urgency across a global matrix enterprise, and to influence without authority
• Adaptability, resilience, and tenacity with the ability to quickly pivot
• Proficient in English, MS Office; especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to travel >60%; could be less based on geography
• Must work within label, and regulatory and legal compliance guidelines

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

This role requires regular travel and the ability to effectively perform work in a variety of professional environments, including customer sites, healthcare settings, conferences, and company locations. Responsibilities may involve extended periods of driving, standing, walking, and presenting, as well as transporting materials necessary to support customer interactions and business objectives. Work environments and physical requirements may vary based on business needs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

Pay

The target base salary range for this role is $185,000-$225,000 per year. This range reflects the anticipated compensation for the role. Where pay falls within the range may vary based on many factors, including, but not limited to, job responsibilities, skills, experience, education, certifications, location, and applicable geographic pay zones, market conditions, internal equity, and business considerations. Compensation decisions are made based on an assessment of the candidate’s qualifications and the totality of relevant factors. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in an annual short-term incentive program, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.

Benefits

Galderma offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Paid time off
• Other benefits, subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms

Work authorization: This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.