Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison, GI

Role Overview

• The Thought Leader Liaison’s (TLL) key primary responsibility is to support key US Commercial Strategic Imperatives for the JJIM Immunology GI portfolio.
• The TLL is an exceptional business leader with deep gastroenterology experience who will work regionally to drive results in two main areas: KOL Engagement and 2) Impact Drivers.
• This role will ensure close working relationships with cross-functional partners in cross-functional market teams, in a compliant manner.
• Identify, cultivate, and maintain long-standing relationships with national and regional KOLs in support of the commercial speaker bureau faculty and advisors who are part of the Commercial Strategies, Launch Execution, Patient Experience, and Communications.
• Support commercial KOL influence-mapping initiatives by developing profiles and engagement/communication plans for each assigned KOL and validate commercial target list.
• Monitor KOL insights about current and future treatment patterns that may impact the GI TA commercial strategy and provide feedback for consideration.
• Attend and coordinate regional and national congresses to support marketing initiatives, identify & select for product theatres, develop appropriate collaboration, and assist in personnel education.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Insights Team to refine positioning, disease, and branding campaign, and assist in the development of strategies/messaging to drive treatment education.
• Compliantly align with field partners such as Medical Science Liaisons on complementary initiatives with shared customers.
• Work with field and office-based colleagues to identify, contract, and train qualified promotional speakers in both disease state and treatment.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of 5 years of related industry experience
• People management (district manager) and/or Marketing management experience
• Consistent track record of success
• Advanced presentation skills and business insight
• Ability to process complex information and quickly identify innovative solutions that meet both internal and business partner requirements.
• Ability to travel up to 50% throughout the United States, including overnight and weekend travel.
• Ability to attend evening events.

Benefits

• Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
• Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time
• 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time
• up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year