Thought Leader Liaison, Pittsburgh-New York
Sanofi
Summary
The Allergy Thought Leader Liaison, Dupilumab role is a field-based, marketing role (non-sales focused) position, working closely with Allergist U.S Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to ensure cross-functional commercial resources are made available as appropriate. The three primary areas of focus are Allergist KOL engagement, executive encounters management, and liaising with marketing. All TLL interactions are always within label, and consistent with commercial compliance, legal and regulatory guidelines.
Job description
About the Job
The Allergy Thought Leader Liaison, Dupilumab role is a field-based, marketing role (non-sales focused) position, working closely with Allergist U.S Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to ensure cross-functional commercial resources are made available as appropriate. The three primary areas of focus are Allergist KOL engagement, executive encounters management, and liaising with marketing. All TLL interactions are always within label, and consistent with commercial compliance, legal and regulatory guidelines.
Main Responsibilities
KOL Engagement
- Aligning with cross functional account plans & teams, the TLL orchestrates resources with the top KOLs, as assigned by the HTLL
- Identify, profile, cultivate and maintain long-term relationships with KOLs within the Respiratory community
- Conduct substantial business on-label conversations focused on topics such as product, disease state, and company, at appropriate venues, in and outside the office setting
- Executing unique, on label, and approved KOL programming such as disease state and product programming, as directed by leadership
- A TLL is expected to compliantly collaborate and communicate with the field commercial team on each assigned KOL, to ensure strategic and tactical cohesiveness
- Single point of contact to resolve KOL issues when directed, by the HTLL and/or Headquarters
- Execute a customer centric needs based approach with targeted KOLs
- Assisting with on-label KOL development, including speakers, with approved decks and materials
- Orchestrates KOL Executive Encounters and Engagement
- Plan and execute KOL engagements and executive encounters at local, regional and national conferences, POAs, in field engagements, and other venues as directed in a compliant manner
- Act as a liaison between KOLs and home office cross-functional teams
Marketing
- Work with targeted KOLs to obtain feedback on new Allergy Franchise and Brand-related marketing strategies/materials
- Provide feedback to commercial leadership on various topics as requested
- Become the single point of contact for high volume speaker logistic/scheduling and working cross functionally to ensure appropriate communication
- Provide advisory board participant recommendations
- Provide speaker recommendations to marketing when requested
- Assist in the execution of commercial contracts when requested
About You
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- A minimum of five years of work experience in one or more of the following: field sales, product marketing, or medical / clinical experience in the same or related therapeutic area within the pharmaceutical / biotech industry
- Respiratory, allergy, asthma, immunology, or biologic marketplace experience required
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree
- Launch experience
- Marketing experience
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- 10+ Years experience working directly with allergists & immunologists
- Ability to assemble and lead cross-functional teams toward a shared vision of success
- Ability to execute against strategic and tactical plans under tight timelines
- Ability to present ideas effectively to individuals or groups, targeting presentation to the needs of the audience
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong project management experience, including superior analytical and planning skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Special Working Conditions
- Valid driver's license
- Must reside within the geographic area of the assigned territory, or within a reasonable distance as determined by the SHTLL
- Ability to travel ~ 60% - 80%; could be less based on geography
- Ability to travel to meetings/trainings/programs as necessary
- Must work within label, and regulatory and legal compliance guidelines
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- A minimum of five years of work experience in one or more of the following: field sales, product marketing, or medical / clinical experience in the same or related therapeutic area within the pharmaceutical / biotech industry
- Respiratory, allergy, asthma, immunology, or biologic marketplace experience required
- Valid driver's license
- Must reside within the geographic area of the assigned territory, or within a reasonable distance as determined by the SHTLL
- Ability to travel ~ 60% - 80%
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Prevention and wellness programs
- Parental leave
- 14 weeks gender-neutral parental leave
Company overview
Sanofi is a French multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare company headquartered in Paris, France. Founded in 1973, the company has grown through strategic mergers and acquisitions to become one of the world's leading pharmaceutical corporations. Sanofi operates as an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's lives through breakthrough science. The company's portfolio spans seven major therapeutic areas including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, oncology, immunology, rare diseases, neurology, and vaccines. Through its subsidiary Sanofi Pasteur, it is the world's largest producer of vaccines. Sanofi employs over 84,000 people across more than 100 countries and maintains a significant presence in both developed and emerging markets. The company's innovative pipeline focuses on advancing precision medicines and biologics while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability and ethical business practices. Sanofi's mission centers on chasing the miracles of science to deliver transformative healthcare solutions globally.