Thought Leader Liaison Director - Neurology (Remote)

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.; Hagåtña (GU); Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. is seeking an Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) for Neurology Rare Disease.

This senior, field-based role partners with Marketing, Medical Affairs and regional teams to advance non-promotional disease education, referral pathways and market development prior to launch. You will lead regional engagement with thought leaders, oversee education programs and ensure compliant execution post-approval.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced clinical, scientific, public health or business degree or relevant clinical credential preferred.
• Eight years of relevant biopharmaceutical experience including field marketing, TLL, market development or other strategic field roles.
• Recent experience in rare or ultra-rare disease, neurology, neuromuscular disease, genetics, or diagnostics preferred.
• Demonstrated pre-launch and launch experience 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 for credible disease-state discussions with senior specialist audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional plan aligned with national strategy and launch priorities.
• Map priority institutions, thought leaders, and referral relationships to connect diagnosis, testing, counseling, referral, and treatment.
• Use regional insights to prioritize engagement and support Account Manager planning and execution.
• Coordinate with MSLs on shared thought leaders, scientific needs and joint engagements.
• Lead the commercial thought-leader engagement strategy for national and regional congresses and professional meetings.
• Partner with Marketing to inform launch strategy and disease-education needs; translate regional insights into coordinated action.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Executive presence

Relationship building

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced clinical/scientific/public health/business degree

Tools

CRM

Insight management tools

Virtual engagement platforms

MS Office / Business tools

Job description

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. is seeking an Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) for Neurology Rare Disease.

This senior, field-based role partners with Marketing, Medical Affairs and regional teams to advance non-promotional disease education, referral pathways and market development prior to launch. You will lead regional engagement with thought leaders, oversee education programs and ensure compliant execution post-approval.