Director, Rare Disease KOL & Speaker Programs

Ipsen; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc. is seeking a Director of Key Opinion Leader Marketing in Rare Disease to shape external expert engagement and education.

You will define strategy, govern speaker programs, and drive adoption through peer-to-peer initiatives with KOLs, advocates, and congress activity. Leading a cross-functional team, you will partner with Medical, Legal, and Brand to ensure compliant execution while delivering measurable impact across the U.S.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of commercial pharma experience in U.S. rare disease or specialty markets.
• Experience managing a speaker bureau and peer-to-peer programs with KOLs.
• Experience planning and executing local, regional, and national congresses.
• Experience building peer-to-peer programs in rare diseases.
• Knowledge of MLR regulatory requirements governing promotional activities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Proven cross-functional leadership and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve enterprise peer-to-peer engagement strategy across the U.S. Rare Disease portfolio.
• Establish KOL, speaker, and advocate engagement frameworks with prioritized investment.
• Lead congress roadmap and cross-brand activation to maximize impact.
• Governance and oversight for speaker engagements, contracting, fair market value rates, and transparency.
• Design and execute integrated congress and peer-to-peer engagement plans.
• Partner with Medical, Legal, and Business Ethics to ensure compliant execution.
• Lead strategic partnerships with agencies and external vendors, optimizing ROI.
• Drive portfolio strategy with data-driven insights from KOL interactions and congress engagement.
• Manage cross-functional teams and multiple projects simultaneously.

Skills

KOL marketing

Speaker programs

Congress planning

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA/PharmD/MSc

Job description

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc. is seeking a Director of Key Opinion Leader Marketing in Rare Disease to shape external expert engagement and education.

You will define strategy, govern speaker programs, and drive adoption through peer-to-peer initiatives with KOLs, advocates, and congress activity. Leading a cross-functional team, you will partner with Medical, Legal, and Brand to ensure compliant execution while delivering measurable impact across the U.S.