Thought Leader Liaison- Cleveland/Pittsburgh

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals seeks a Thought Leader Liaison to build partnerships with regional thought leaders in academic and clinical medicine and to drive commercial strategies supporting the Resmetirom launch for MASH in the Cleveland/Pittsburgh region.

The role blends field marketing expertise with thought leader engagement across multiple specialties, requiring leadership and cross-functional collaboration to optimize regional programs and ensure compliant, impactful outreach.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in business, marketing, or life sciences.
• 10+ years experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or hospital settings.
• 2+ years in thought leader liaison or similar field marketing role.
• 2+ years working with thought leaders in hepatology, gastroenterology, or endocrinology.
• Proven leadership and relationship-building skills across cross-functional teams.
• Experience supporting specialty product launches.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and ensure compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and maintain long‑term commercial relationships with regional thought leaders and emerging influencers.
• Conduct market research and generate insights to inform brand strategies and regional marketing initiatives.
• Plan and execute congress activities including product theaters and strategic thought leader engagements.
• Coordinate speaker recruitment, training, and program management for regional programming.
• Collaborate across functions to develop comprehensive regional thought leader strategy and align company resources.

Skills

Pharma/biotech experience

Field marketing

Thought leader liaison

Cross-functional leadership

Hepatology/GI/Endocrinology knowledge

Relationship building

Launch experience

Education

BA/BS in life sciences/marketing/business

Job description

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals seeks a Thought Leader Liaison to build partnerships with key opinion leaders in academic and clinical medicine and execute commercial strategies supporting the launch of Resmetirom for MASH. The role combines field marketing expertise with thought leader engagement across the Cleveland/Pittsburgh region.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and maintain long‑term commercial relationships with regional thought leaders and emerging influencers
• Conduct market research and generate insights to inform brand strategies and regional marketing initiatives
• Plan and execute congress activities including product theaters and strategic thought leader engagements
• Coordinate speaker recruitment, training, and program management for regional programming
• Collaborate across functions to develop comprehensive regional thought leader strategy and align company resources

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in business, marketing, or life sciences
• 10+ years experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or hospital settings
• 2+ years in thought leader liaison or similar field marketing role
• 2+ years working with thought leaders in hepatology, gastroenterology, or endocrinology
• Proven leadership and relationship-building skills across cross‑functional teams
• Experience supporting specialty product launches
• Ability to manage multiple projects and ensure compliance with regulations