Rare Disease KOL Partnerships Lead

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 162,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contributions

Health, dental & vision coverage

Paid time off & holidays

Well-being allowance

Job summary

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc. is seeking a Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) for Rare Disease to drive engagement with hepatology and gastroenterology KOLs across the West region, including CA, OR, WA, and Northern Nevada.

The role entails strategic partnerships, KOL ecosystem mapping, and leading advisory boards and speaker programs. Significant travel (up to 80%) is required, with a focus on advancing Ipsen’s portfolio and corporate goals.

Qualifications

• BA/BS required; advanced degree preferred.
• 3+ years TLL or 6+ years Hepatology or 8+ years pharma/biotech/clinical experience.
• Strong command of compliance requirements and rules of engagement in field-based roles.
• Deep understanding of payer, clinical, and policy landscapes within specialty and rare diseases—Hepatology/Liver experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build, deepen, and maintain high-impact relationships with National, Regional, and Local hepatology and gastroenterology KOLs through regular, value-driven engagements and scientific exchange.
• Proactively identify and develop strategic partnerships with top-tier thought leaders and influencers who shape clinical practice and policy within Ipsen’s core disease states.
• Lead community and academic influence mapping to support national strategy and field execution.
• Shape and expand Ipsen’s thought leader advocacy network, aligning engagement efforts with broader corporate goals and long-term strategic imperatives.
• Monitor, analyze, and act on KOL sentiment trends through congress activity, speaker programs, publications, and podium presence.

Skills

KOL management

Strategic partnerships

Cross-functional leadership

Congress planning

Compliance knowledge

Travel up to 80%

Education

BA/BS degree

Advanced degree (MBA/MS/PharmD/PhD)

Job description

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc. is seeking a Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) for Rare Disease to drive engagement with hepatology and gastroenterology KOLs across the West region, including CA, OR, WA, and Northern Nevada.

The role entails strategic partnerships, KOL ecosystem mapping, and leading advisory boards and speaker programs. Significant travel (up to 80%) is required, with a focus on advancing Ipsen’s portfolio and corporate goals.