AD Thought Leader Liaison - Oncology
Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison (Oncology)
Location: Field-Based | Eastern U.S.
Compensation: $185,000-$240,000 Base + Bonus + Long-Term Incentive + Vehicle Program
A leading global oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company is seeking an experienced commercial oncology professional to join its team as an Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison supporting a growing solid tumor portfolio.
This highly visible field-based role will serve as the strategic liaison between the organization and leading oncology Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), translating insights and emerging trends into actionable recommendations that influence brand strategy and commercial decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic engagement plans with national, regional, and emerging oncology thought leaders.
- Generate and synthesize KOL insights to inform and evolve brand strategy.
- Build and maintain relationships with key physicians and academic cancer centers across the region.
- Support advisory boards through KOL identification, engagement planning, content development, and execution.
- Lead speaker identification, training, and ongoing management of branded and unbranded educational programs.
- Partner with commercial, sales, and cross-functional teams to identify regional opportunities and market trends.
- Collaborate with external peer-to-peer education vendors to support customer engagement initiatives.
- Attend and participate in major oncology congresses, remaining current on clinical data, competitive developments, and treatment trends.
- Provide strategic feedback that shapes future commercialization efforts.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of industry experience with at least 5 years in oncology.
- Prior experience engaging oncology KOLs, academic institutions, or key stakeholder networks.
- Demonstrated success in account management, customer engagement, or leadership roles.
- Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and relationship-building abilities.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization.
- Willingness to travel extensively throughout a large multi-state geography (approximately 60%).
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