Senior Thought Leader Liaison (Southwest)

Travere Therapeutics; California; Presencial; USD 180 000 - 220 000; Tempo integral

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Resumo da oferta

Travere Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Thought Leader Liaison to lead strategic KOL partnerships in the nephrology space. This remote role supports post-approval growth for FILSPARI (sparsentan) with national and regional US KOLs, reporting to the Director, Thought Leader Liaisons.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in pharma marketing with 5+ years as a Thought Leader Liaison, strong scientific acumen, and a proven ability to build high-impact scientific relationships across cross-functional

Qualificações

• Minimum 10 years in Marketing/pharma field, with rare disease focus.
• Minimum 5+ years as Thought Leader Liaison or equivalent.
• Strong nephrology exposure and KOL relationship development.

Responsabilidades

• Lead regional KOL engagement plans in partnership with brand teams.
• Develop understanding of regional healthcare landscape and key influencers.
• Collaborate with Marketing to recruit KOLs for initiatives.
• Identify and cultivate new KOL relationships to expand brand reach.
• Monitor KOL sentiment and market trends to inform strategy.
• Ensure compliant, fair-balanced messaging across promotional channels.
• Coordinate speaker selection, contracting, and education efforts.

Conhecimentos

KOL engagement

Relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic communication

Nephrology knowledge

Formação académica

Bachelor’s in Life Sciences/Business

MBA preferred

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Department: 104220 Thought Leader Engagement Location: Arizona - Remote, California - Remote, Nevada - Remote, New Mexico - Remote

Be a part of a global team that is inspired to make a difference in the lives of people living with rare disease. At Travere Therapeutics, we recognize that our exceptional employees are vital to our success. We are a dedicated team focused on meeting the unique needs of rare patients. Our work is rewarding – both professionally and personally – because we are making a difference. We are passionate about what we do. We are seeking talented individuals who will thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment and share in our mission – to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with rare disease. We stick by our values centered on patients, courage, community, and collaboration to pursue our vision of becoming a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the delivery of innovation and hope to patients in the global rare disease community. At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life. We continue to courageously forge new paths as we move toward a common goal of elevating science and service for rare patients.

Position Summary:

The Senior Thought Leader Liaison (Sr. TLL) is a remote role that will be responsible for leading, building and nurturing successful strategic partnerships on behalf of Travere with national and regional US key opinion leaders (KOLs) within the rare nephrology space. This position will report to the Director, Thought Leader Liaisons and will help support the successful post-full approval growth of FILSPARI® (sparsentan) for IgAN and the potential approval for FSGS as a second indication. The TLL role will collaborate cross-functionally on field activities as a strategic business partner with Marketing, Insights and Analytics, Sales management, Patient Advocacy, Compliance, Sales Training, Market Access, and Medical Affairs. The preferred candidate will bring a deep understanding of nephrology, ideally with a focus on rare kidney diseases. They will have a demonstrated ability to engage with academic thought leaders and cultivate a community of brand advocates, driving impact through personalized interactions, focused small group meetings, and influential advisory boards.

Responsibilities:

• Leverage insights to implement regional cross-functional account strategy and KOL engagement plan in partnership with the brand team and field partners (MSLs and sales representatives).
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the regional healthcare landscape, including key accounts, stakeholders, and influencers to inform targeted strategies.
• Collaborate and coordinate closely with marketing to identify partnering opportunities with KOLs and assist with KOL recruitment for specific marketing initiatives.
• Proactively seek out and cultivate relationships with new KOLs who can help to expand the reach and influence of the brand.
• Actively collect, analyze, and synthesize information on KOL sentiments, competitor activities, and broader market trends from diverse sources (1:1 meetings, advisory boards, congresses).
• Continuously monitor the competitive landscape and identify emerging trends to inform strategic planning and decision-making.
• Ensure compliant, fair-balanced, and effective message delivery within all promotional educational channels (i.e., speaker programs, product theaters, exhibitor spotlights, etc.).
• Enlist appropriate KOLs to successfully support commercial activities, in partnership with the FILSPARI® brand team.
• Work with field partners to identify and vet qualified promotional speakers that align with overall needs of the brand.
• Develop and refine criteria for selecting promotional speakers to ensure they are effective brand advocates.
• Assist with the contracting, training, and on‑going educational efforts with contracted promotional speakers.

Education/Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Life Sciences discipline. Advanced degree, MBA, MA preferred but not required. Equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience may be considered. Minimum of 10 years of related Marketing and/or related pharmaceutical field experience in specialty or rare disease. Minimum of 5+ years of direct experience as a Thought Leader Liaison. Nephrology experience strongly preferred. Demonstrated track record of taking on roles with increasing scope of responsibilities.

Additional Skills/Experience/Requirements:

The ideal candidate will embody Travere’s core values: Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus and Teamwork. Strong scientific acumen and understanding of specialty clinical medicine Proven, consistent history of high performance and leadership Demonstrated ability to build and sustain exceptional business relationships Strong professional experience in a similar role within the pharmaceutical industry. Well organized with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage shifting responsibilities in a dynamic, cross‑functional teamwork environment. Excellent collaboration skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to multi‑task and manage complexity. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Successful record of creating and managing complex project plans, timelines, budgets, and critical paths. Ability to adapt to modification and changes to project plans, demonstrating flexibility to implement new strategies and tactics to accommodate these changes.

The position is field‑based and the candidate must live in their region. Ability to travel 50‑60% domestically. In the field a minimum of 3 days a week and some weekend work as required. All positions have an essential job function to be able to perform face‑to‑face work with colleagues and/or onsite in San Diego. No role is expected to be 100% remote.

Total Rewards Offerings:

Travere provides comprehensive total rewards offerings that demonstrate our commitment as a diverse, equitable, people‑centric, and pay‑for‑performance organization.

Benefits:

Our benefits include premium health, financial, work‑life and well‑being offerings for eligible employees and dependents, wellness and employee support programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with employer match and generous paid time off.

Compensation:

Our competitive compensation package includes a combination of both cash compensation (base pay and short‑term incentive) and long‑term incentive compensation (company stock), designed to recognize, retain, and reward employees.

Target Base Pay Range:

*This information is current as of the date of this posting and may be modified in the future. Actual pay offered to a candidate will depend on a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and location.

Travere will accept applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected for the position.

Travere Therapeutics, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability Employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by sending an email to [e-mail]. Please note that this email address is to be used exclusively to request an accommodation with the online application, interview or hiring process only. Travere HR will not reply to emails sent to this address for any other reason.

At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life. We are a biopharmaceutical company that comes together every day to help patients, families and caregivers of all backgrounds as they navigate life with a rare disease. On this path, we know the need for treatment options is urgent – that is why our global team works with the rare disease community to identify, develop and deliver life‑changing therapies. In pursuit of this mission, we continuously seek to understand the diverse perspectives of rare patients and to courageously forge new paths to make a difference in their lives and provide hope – today and tomorrow. For more information, visit travere.com.