Senior Thought Leader Liaison, Neurology & Rare Diseases (Remote)

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.; Little Rock (AR); Remote; USD 169,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Global career opportunities

Job summary

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. is seeking an Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) in Neurology Rare Disease to lead non-sales engagement with national and regional experts, shaping launch readiness and education before and after approval.

You will build regional plans, map thought leaders, partner with Medical Affairs and Marketing, and ensure compliant, label-consistent programs while traveling up to 50%+.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced clinical, scientific, public health or business degree or relevant clinical credential is preferred.
• At least eight years of relevant biopharmaceutical experience, including field marketing, TLL, market development, product marketing, thought‑leader engagement or another strategic field role.
• Recent experience in rare or ultra‑rare disease, neurology, neuromuscular disease, genetics, or diagnostics strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated pre‑launch and launch experience, including the ability to operate within distinct pre‑ and post‑approval engagement boundaries.
• Demonstrated 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 a regional plan aligned with national strategy and launch priorities.
• Map priority institutions, thought leaders, and referral relationships to clarify how diagnosis, testing, counseling, referral, and treatment connect across the region.
• Use regional and account‑level insights to prioritize engagement, identify cross‑account barriers, and support actions that strengthen planning and execution.
• Coordinate with MSLs on shared thought leaders, scientific needs and joint engagements.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Executive presence

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced clinical/scientific/public health or business degree

Tools

CRM

Insight management

Virtual engagement tools

Standard business platforms

Job description

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. is seeking an Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) in Neurology Rare Disease to lead non-sales engagement with national and regional experts, shaping launch readiness and education before and after approval.

You will build regional plans, map thought leaders, partner with Medical Affairs and Marketing, and ensure compliant, label-consistent programs while traveling up to 50%+.