Director, Thought Leader Strategy, I/O Commercial Franchise

Coherus BioSciences; United States; Remote; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company is seeking a Director of Thought Leader Strategy to enhance advocacy in the head and neck cancer sector. This remote role involves developing strategic relationships with key opinion leaders and managing brand marketing initiatives for LOQTORZI. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in pharmaceutical marketing, particularly in immuno-oncology. Responsibilities include leading KOL initiatives, managing budgets, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive brand strategy and insights.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of pharmaceutical marketing experience and Thought Leader Development experience.
• Launch experience in immuno-oncology and head and neck cancer preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop advocacy with key opinion leaders within the I/O space.
• Lead external engagements and support in-line brand marketing initiatives.
• Manage tactical budget and cultivate relationships with key agency partners.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Collaboration

Insight Generation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, science or related field

Master’s degree (MBA)

Job description

Director, Thought Leader Strategy, I/O Commercial Franchise

Remote - US East Coast

Title: Director, Thought Leader Strategy, I/O Commercial Franchise
Reports To: Executive Director I/O Commercial Franchise, Thought Leader Strategy and Market
Development
Location: Field Based - Remote - US - East Coast
Classification: Exempt

Overview:

The Director, Thought Leader Strategy, I/O Commercial Franchise, will develop advocacy with key stakeholders and KOLs within the head and neck cancer space, to support the continued success of LOQTORZI. This role will be responsible for supporting in-line brand marketing initiatives for LOQTORZI and will report to the Executive Director, I/O Commercial Franchise, Thought Leader Strategy and Market Development.

Principle Responsibilities and Duties:

• Build advocacy with key opinion leaders within the I/O space, specifically for LOQTORZI (nasopharyngeal carcinoma).
• Lead external engagements and support in-line brand marketing initiatives for LOQTORZI. Develop a strategic KOL engagement plan in coordination with cross functional partners.
• Lead commercial KOL initiatives, often with high visibility, across the organization. (Investor Relations, CEO and CCO initiatives)
• Strong pull through of brand strategic imperatives, executing upon targeted peer-to-peer programming, the congress engagement strategy and insight generation initiatives. (speaker bureau, congresses and Ad Boards.)
• Through cross-functional collaboration, assess potential training needs or insights needed from KOLs for internal training purposes. Identify thought leaders and manage internal engagements for POA meetings and training sessions.
• Measure and evaluate KOL activities.
• Participate in the annual brand planning process and contribute to the development of the Thought Leader annual strategy.
• Manage tactical budget, cultivate relationships, and provide direction to key agency partners and vendors.
• Collaborate with the broader LOQTORZI marketing team and support initiatives as appropriate.
• 2+ years of pharmaceutical marketing experience and Thought Leader Development experience
• Launch experience in immuno-oncology and head and neck cancer preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in business, science or related field. A master’s degree (MBA) is strongly preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with and present to KOLs
• Excellent strategic thinking skills with ability to formulate, develop and execute strategy
• Ability to gather insights from customer engagements and translate market research findings into actionable insights and tactical plans
• Ability to understand and communicate clinical data and high-level science
• Strong capacity to collaborate with and lead cross-functional teams. Must work cooperatively with commercial management, clinical development, medical affairs, field sales leadership, regulatory, compliance, market research and others
• Demonstrated excellence in project management and effectively managing multiple projects/priorities
• Demonstrated ability to lead agencies and other external partners in aligning and developing tactical plans and promotional materials that are aligned with brand strategy
• Champion materials through medical, legal, regulatory reviews (promotional review) process
• Travel greater than 40% as dictated by business need, including overnights and attendance at some evening and weekend programs

The Base Salary Range for this position is $190,000 - $240,000. Coherus considers various factors, including professional background and work experience, when determining base pay. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary.

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