Dermatology Thought Leader Liaison (Remote, Mid-Atlantic)

Novartis Group Companies; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 146,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Group Companies is seeking an Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison to build relationships with Medical Experts in the dermatology space across the Mid-Atlantic region. This field-based role emphasizes compliant engagements, insights generation, and cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Medical Affairs, HCP Education, Congress Strategy, and Field Leadership.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in thought leader engagement or related pharma roles, reside within the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in Thought Leader/Medical Expert engagement or related pharma role.
• Residence within the Mid-Atlantic territory; willingness to travel up to 80%.
• Must have valid driver's license.
• Proven ability to develop compliant relationships with physicians and healthcare professionals.
• Strong understanding of field-based marketing, expert engagement, and congress planning.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and strengthen relationships with Medical Experts across Dermatology landscape.
• Conduct compliant Medical Expert engagements to generate insights supporting strategic business priorities.
• Facilitate impactful discussions using approved resources to inform marketing and educational strategies.
• Capture, synthesize, and communicate actionable insights to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support peer-to-peer education programs through expert insights, speaker development, and educational planning.
• Moderate approved educational programs and peer exchanges in accordance with company policies.
• Lead or support advisory boards, insight forums, speaker initiatives, and other marketing programs.
• Coordinate Medical Expert engagement activities for congresses, society meetings, and external events.
• Partner across Marketing, Medical Affairs, HCP Education, and Congress teams to execute aligned strategies.
• Leverage digital tools and CRM platforms to enhance engagement planning, insight generation, and collaboration.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Facilitation skills

Presentation skills

Influencing without authority

Project management

CRM proficiency

Digital tools usage

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

CRM platforms

Digital engagement tools

Job description

Novartis Group Companies is seeking an Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison to build relationships with Medical Experts in the dermatology space across the Mid-Atlantic region. This field-based role emphasizes compliant engagements, insights generation, and cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Medical Affairs, HCP Education, Congress Strategy, and Field Leadership.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in thought leader engagement or related pharma roles, reside within the