Senior Thought Leader Liaison, Neurology Rare Disease

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 169,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. is seeking an Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) in Neurology Rare Disease. This senior, field-based role reports to the Senior Director of Marketing and Thought Leader Liaison.

The TLL leads non-sales engagement, education and market development with national and regional thought leaders, integrating insights into regional plans and launch readiness. Prior to regulatory approval, activities are disease-state education and non-promotional;

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced clinical, scientific, public health or business degree or relevant clinical credential preferred.
• At least eight years of relevant biopharmaceutical experience, including field marketing, TLL, market development, product marketing or similar strategic field roles.
• Recent experience in rare or ultra-rare disease, neurology, neuromuscular disease, genetics, or diagnostics strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated pre-launch and launch experience within distinct pre- and post-approval engagement boundaries.
• Ability to operate independently and compliantly in a field role without an established franchise infrastructure.
• Strong clinical and scientific fluency sufficient for credible disease-state discussions with senior specialist audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional plans aligned with national strategy and launch priorities.
• Map priority institutions, thought leaders, and referral relationships to connect diagnosis, testing, counseling, referral and treatment.
• Coordinate with MSLs on shared thought leaders, scientific needs and joint engagements.
• Establish compliant relationships with national and regional experts and centers; develop engagement plans.
• Identify and execute approved national and regional education programs that connect experts with networks; post-approval branded programs.
• Capture and synthesize aggregate field insights on disease recognition, genetic testing and referral patterns.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Relationship-building

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. is seeking an Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) in Neurology Rare Disease. This senior, field-based role reports to the Senior Director of Marketing and Thought Leader Liaison.

The TLL leads non-sales engagement, education and market development with national and regional thought leaders, integrating insights into regional plans and launch readiness. Prior to regulatory approval, activities are disease-state education and non-promotional;