Rare Disease KOL & Partnerships Lead – Carolinas

Ipsen; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc. is seeking a Thought Leader Liaison for the Rare Disease portfolio to cover the Carolinas. You will build and maintain high-impact relationships with pediatric KOLs and lead strategic advisory activities.

You will partner with Marketing, manage speaker programs, and coordinate congress engagement while ensuring compliant and ethical communications. The role requires specialized knowledge in hepatology/rare diseases and a track record in field-based leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced scientific or business degree strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of direct TLL experience OR 6+ years of Hepatology experience OR 8+ years of commercial pharmaceutical/biotech/clinical experience
• Strong command of compliance requirements and rules of engagement in field-based roles.
• Deep understanding of the payer, clinical, and policy landscapes within specialty and rare diseases—Hepatology/Liver experience strongly preferred.
• Consistent history of exceeding both qualitative and quantitative performance goals.
• Operates independently in the TLL function with minimal oversight
• Leads end-to-end project management for brand initiatives, insights efforts, and congress activities
• Experience with rare diseases is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Build, deepen, and maintain high-impact relationships with National, Regional, and Local pediatric 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.
• Maintain and continuously refine KOL segmentation and engagement planning, incorporating disease state dynamics, patient volume, and institutional influence.
• 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.
• Partner cross-functionally to drive strategic business growth and institutional collaboration across key academic and community settings.
• Serve as the cross-functional leadership point of contact at high-priority accounts; orchestrate local and national initiatives with KOLs and institutional stakeholders.
• Remains a core focus of the TLL Bylvay role, with expanded responsibilities to drive strategic alignment and elevate Ipsen’s presence across national and regional landscapes.
• Call points: pediatric hepatologists, pediatric gastroenterologist
• Lead the design and execution of national/regional advisory boards, oversight of Speaker Bureau programs, and strategy to deliver compliant, impactful speaker content

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree (MBA/MS/PharmD/PhD)

Job description

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc. is seeking a Thought Leader Liaison for the Rare Disease portfolio to cover the Carolinas. You will build and maintain high-impact relationships with pediatric KOLs and lead strategic advisory activities.

You will partner with Marketing, manage speaker programs, and coordinate congress engagement while ensuring compliant and ethical communications. The role requires specialized knowledge in hepatology/rare diseases and a track record in field-based leadership.