Thought Leader Liaison Southwest Dermatology Mountain West
Sanofi
Summary
Sanofi is seeking a highly strategic and relationship-driven Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) to support the continued growth and leadership of Dupixent within dermatology. This field-based, marketing role (non-sales focused) is responsible for identifying, engaging, and partnering with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and emerging thought leaders to shape the scientific narrative, advance education, and support high-impact peer-to-peer engagement. The TLL will serve as a critical bridge between external experts and internal cross-functional teams, ensuring insights from the field inform strategy while delivering value-driven engagement aligned to Sanofi's mission of chasing the miracles of science.
Job description
Main Responsibilities
KOL Engagement
- Orchestrate resources with the top 10–15% of assigned KOLs in alignment with cross-functional account plans
- Identify, profile, cultivate, and maintain long-term relationships with KOLs within the dermatology community
- Conduct substantial on-label business conversations focused on product, disease state, and company topics at appropriate venues
- Execute unique, on-label, and approved KOL programming, including disease state education for fellowship programs
- Serve as single point of contact to resolve KOL issues when directed by the DTLL and/or Headquarters
- Assist with compliant KOL development, including speakers, using approved decks and materials
Executive Encounter Management
- Plan and execute KOL engagements and executive encounters at local, regional, and national conferences, POAs, field engagements, and other venues in a compliant manner
- Orchestrate KOL executive encounters and engagements across all relevant settings
Marketing Liaison
- Collaborate with targeted KOLs to obtain feedback on dermatology franchise and brand-related marketing strategies or materials (all materials pre-approved by legal, compliance, and regulatory)
- Provide feedback to commercial leadership on various topics as requested
- Serve as single point of contact for high-volume speaker logistics and scheduling
- Provide advisory board participant and speaker recommendations to marketing
- Assist in execution of commercial contracts when requested
- Execute and lead specific TLL initiatives to support brand strategy
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with ZBDs, RBDs, ABMs, and home office colleagues in Marketing, Medical Affairs, Sales, and Market Access
- Collaborate with TLLs from the Alliance
- Lead TLL projects and initiatives
About You
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required
- 5+ years of experience in pharma/biotech
- Proven experience in KOL engagement, thought leader marketing, or field-based strategy roles (TLL, MSL, Marketing)
- Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills
- Ability to operate strategically while executing with precision in a fast-paced environment
- Executive presence and credibility with top-tier clinicians
- Strategic thinking with strong business acumen
- Valid driver's license required
- Willingness to travel 60–70%
- Must reside within assigned territory
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree (MBA, PharmD, PhD)
- Significant exposure to dermatology or immunology
- Strong understanding of the dermatology landscape, including atopic dermatitis and biologic therapies
- Dermatology or biologic marketplace experience
- Cross-functional leadership capability
- High emotional intelligence and adaptability
- Deep understanding of compliance and regulatory boundaries
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required
- 5+ years of experience in pharma/biotech
- Proven experience in KOL engagement, thought leader marketing, or field-based strategy roles (TLL, MSL, Marketing)
- Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills
- Ability to operate strategically while executing with precision in a fast-paced environment
- Executive presence and credibility with top-tier clinicians
- Strategic thinking with strong business acumen
- Valid driver's license required
- Willingness to travel 60–70%
- Must reside within assigned territory
- Advanced degree (MBA, PharmD, PhD) preferred
- Significant exposure to dermatology or immunology preferred
- Strong understanding of the dermatology landscape, including atopic dermatitis and biologic therapies preferred
- Dermatology or biologic marketplace experience preferred
- Cross-functional leadership capability preferred
- High emotional intelligence and adaptability preferred
- Deep understanding of compliance and regulatory boundaries preferred
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Prevention and wellness programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave
- Retirement benefits
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.