Thought Leader Liaison-Rare Disease

Thought Leader Liaison-Rare Disease

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Science (or equivalent) required.
• Advanced Degree (preferred)
• 7+ years’ experience in one or more of the following: Field Sales, Product Marketing, and or Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. Rare Disease experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to identify up and coming HCPs and exceptional top-tier HCPs who may be appropriate for the Company to engage with for collaborations or educational efforts, which result in developing information and solutions for patients.
• Experience within Endocrinology/Nephrology preferred.
• Must align with Kyowa Kirin’s values: Commitment to Life, Innovation, Integrity, and Teamwork/Wa.
• Ability to assemble and lead cross-functional teams toward a shared vision of success.
• Ability to present ideas effectively to individuals or groups, targeting presentation to the needs of the audience.
• Proficient in M.S. Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Identify and establish appropriate engagement opportunities with product advocates and rare genetic metabolic bone disease Regional & National influencers to help educate and provide solutions for patients.
• Monitor HCP treatment patterns via sales data, publications, presentations, within our labeled indications, syndicate this information with appropriate corporate and field-based colleagues, and assist in developing educational and other commercial activities.
• Identify and train appropriate speakers on the commercial message within their respective region.
• Identify and develop regional and national KOLs across the Endocrine, Nephrology and other specialties in the rare disease community.
• Help establish Kyowa Kirin as a leader in the U.S. rare metabolic bone disease space.
• Uncover gaps in patient care.
• Serve as a conduit between Home Office and the KOL community.
• Engage HCPs to identify potential patient ambassadors.
• Work closely with Marketing to strategically coordinate appropriate engagement opportunities with identified physicians and assist with HCP recruitment for service arrangements as appropriate through the applicable customer engagement process.
• Work closely with Thought Leaders to obtain feedback to be considered in the development of marketing strategies and provide field-based intelligence to internal stakeholders at regular intervals.
• Identify and develop KOLs / HCPs within territory to participate in Speakers Bureaus for U.S. rare genetic bone metabolic diseases(s), as well as other commercial projects (product theaters, webinars, print materials, video, training).
• Partner with Sales & Marketing to assess speaker utilization and ensure compliance with internal guidelines.
• Attend local, regional & national speaking engagements & summarize effectiveness; ensure follow-up with HCP and Sales and Marketing.
• Support commercial ad board activities.
• Organize sponsorships for activities such as Grand Rounds virtual and in-person.
• Manage Regional and National congresses serving as the primary contact to the home office for budgeting, contracting, logistics, attendance, pull-through and KOL meetings.
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop and implement COE engagement plans.
• Facilitate interaction of senior leadership with regional and national KOLs.
• Support multidisciplinary team development with TLL.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Degree (preferred)
• Rare Disease experience preferred.
• Experience within Endocrinology/Nephrology preferred.