[Remote] Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Day One Biopharmaceuticals is focused on advancing first- or best-in-class medicines for childhood and adult diseases. The Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison is responsible for building relationships with key opinion leaders and executing the thought leader and regional marketing strategy, requiring deep clinical knowledge and commercial acumen.
Responsibilities
- Identify, cultivate, and maintain professional relationships with national, regional, and emerging KOLs and other key stakeholders
- Assess where customers are in their engagement and advocacy journey and deploy tactics to deepen engagement and advocacy
- Identify and secure KOLs for key projects and initiatives
- Conduct 1:1 and small-group engagements to strengthen advocacy and enhance understanding of the disease area and product data
- Collaborate with the thought leader strategy lead and other cross-functional teams to develop/update KOL strategy and engagement plans
- Gather and share actionable insights from KOL interactions to inform brand strategy and execution
- Identify and monitor emerging trends, sentiment shifts, and competitive activity, ensuring timely communication to the broader commercial organization
- Stay current on data readouts, congress presentations, and scientific developments to support informed KOL discussions
- Translate national brand strategy into actionable regional marketing plans including key account strategy and plans that address regional opportunities and barriers
- Lead regional cross-functional initiatives in collaboration with Sales, Medical Affairs, and other cross functional partners in a compliant manner
- Partner with sales and medical leadership teams and field teams to ensure strategic alignment across KOLs, accounts and customer segments
- Act as a collaborative, field-based marketing partner to Sales and Medical, supporting account access and relationship development, especially in hard-to-reach or strategically important accountsIdentify and facilitate educational and partnership opportunities with professional societies and centers of excellence
- Lead compliant execution of regional speaker programs and P2P educational events
- Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to ensure message consistency and speaker excellence
- Partner with field teams to identify, vet, and contract qualified speakers based on regional needs
- Collaborate with regional business directors to plan and execute programs aligned with educational priorities
- Lead thought leader engagement planning and execution at key national and regional congresses
- Coordinate on-site KOL meetings, non-CME educational events, and customer receptions in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Partner across Sales, Medical Affairs, and cross-functional teams to ensure coordinated and compliant external engagement
Skills
- Bachelor's degree required
- 8+ years of biotech or pharmaceutical industry experience, including at least 5 years in a customer-facing or marketing role (e.g., Sales, MSL, KOL Management, Field Marketing/TLL)
- Strong understanding of the U.S. healthcare landscape and experience engaging with thought leaders in specialty therapeutic areas
- Proven ability to build and sustain trusted professional relationships
- Strong collaboration and communication skills with demonstrated cross-functional leadership
- Experience developing and executing thought leader engagement or regional marketing strategies
- Strong clinical and scientific acumen
- Excellent presentation, communication, and storytelling abilities
- Deep understanding of compliance and regulatory frameworks governing HCP engagement
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
- Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PharmD, or equivalent)
Company Overview
- Day One Biopharmaceuticals develops targeted therapies to treat people with life-threatening diseases. It was founded in 2018, and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://dayonebio.com.
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