Thought Leader Liaison - Central Region

Scorpion Therapeutics; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 148,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Life and disability

Job summary

Teva is seeking an experienced medical affairs professional to lead national and regional conference planning and KOL engagement in the CNS space.

You will partner with MSLs and sales to optimize opportunities, identify and prepare speakers, and synthesize KOL insights to inform portfolio strategies. Expect frequent congress representation and compliance-focused operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• 5+ years pharmaceutical industry experience, including 2+ years in thought leader/HCP or medical education marketing (neurology/psychiatry preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of national/regional conferences and KOL engagements.
• Represent Teva at major congresses; secure KOL meetings and capture actionable insights for portfolio teams.
• Partner with MSLs and sales leadership to optimize KOL engagement opportunities during congresses.
• Collaborate on portfolio-level speaker program planning, including speaker identification and preparation.
• Monitor speaker utilization and program metrics; support annual nominations; ensure compliance with guidelines.
• Capture and synthesize KOL insights monthly to inform portfolio marketing strategies.
• Maintain/update TLL business plan quarterly; conduct strategic reviews with regional teams.
• Provide real-time feedback on launch planning insights, market intelligence, and emerging trends.
• Build/maintain relationships with national/regional KOLs; drive advocacy for CNS brands.
• Engage in-person with each KOL target quarterly; identify emerging KOLs.
• Serve as a trusted resource for KOLs and connect them with internal teams while ensuring compliance.

Skills

CNS knowledge

Data interpretation

Communication

Project management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of national/regional conferences; schedule KOL engagements; coordinate with internal stakeholders.
• Represent Teva at major congresses; secure KOL meetings and capture actionable insights for portfolio teams.
• Partner with MSLs and sales leadership to optimize KOL engagement opportunities during congresses.
• Collaborate on portfolio-level speaker program planning (national/regional programs), including speaker identification and preparation.
• Monitor speaker utilization and program metrics; support annual nominations; ensure compliance with guidelines.
• Capture and synthesize KOL insights monthly to inform portfolio marketing strategies.
• Maintain/update TLL business plan quarterly; conduct strategic reviews with regional teams.
• Provide real-time feedback on launch planning insights, market intelligence, and emerging trends.
• Build/maintain relationships with national/regional KOLs; drive advocacy for CNS brands.
• Engage in-person with each KOL target quarterly; identify emerging KOLs.
• Serve as a trusted resource for KOLs and connect them with internal teams while ensuring compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (required); Master's preferred.
• 5+ years pharmaceutical industry experience (required), including 2+ years thought leader/HCP or medical education marketing (neurology/psychiatry strongly preferred).

Skills/Abilities

• Strong CNS therapeutic knowledge; scientific/clinical acumen.
• Ability to interpret/communicate complex data; lead/influence without authority.
• Strong project management; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).

Travel

~60-80% domestic (some weekends).

Salary

$148,320-$185,400 annually.

Benefits (highlights)

• Medical/dental/vision/prescription first day if enrolled
• 401(k) match up to 6% plus annual 3.75% defined contribution
• Paid Time Off
• company-paid life/disability