Senior Thought Leader Marketing Strategist (IBD)

Merck; Augusta (ME); Remote; USD 173,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States is seeking a Thought Leader Marketing Liaison (Associate Director) to align advocacy development, speaker programs, and congress engagement with brand objectives in the IBD space.

The role requires strong KOL management, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to translate scientific insights into strategic marketing actions, with significant travel and a flexible remote work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MS, PharmD, or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum 5-8 years in pharmaceutical sales, marketing, or field medical engagement or KOL management roles.
• Minimum 5 years as a Thought Leader Liaison or Regional Marketing strongly preferred
• At least 3 years of IBD experience strongly preferred with existing Key KOL networks in IBD
• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining scientific relationships with KOLs, speakers, or professional societies in a highly regulated environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Proven ability to synthesize insights into strategic recommendations.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across a matrixed environment without direct authority.
• Travel up to 60% (including weekends and evenings for congresses and advisory meetings).

Responsibilities

• Advocacy Development: Assist in identification and mapping of national and regional scientific leaders across the US IBD landscape.
• Develop and assess advocacy of key opinion leaders around the scientific messages, product positioning, and medical education content.

Skills

Adaptability

Brand Planning

Clinical Engagement

Medical Affairs

Pharmaceutical Sales

Policy Compliance

Liaison Work

Event Speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

MS

PharmD

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States is seeking a Thought Leader Marketing Liaison (Associate Director) to align advocacy development, speaker programs, and congress engagement with brand objectives in the IBD space.

The role requires strong KOL management, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to translate scientific insights into strategic marketing actions, with significant travel and a flexible remote work arrangement.