Thought Leader Liaison, Iqirvo, Carolinas

Ipsen; South Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ipsen, leader biopharmaceutique international, recherche un Thought Leader Liaison pour couvrir la région Carolinas (USA). Vous construirez et entretenez des relations avec des KOLs de biologiquement rares et coordonnerez des initiatives marketing alignées sur les objectifs stratégiques d’Ipsen.

Le poste implique la gestion des conférences, des conseils consultatifs et des programmes Speaker Bureau, avec une forte collaboration interfonctionnelle pour assurer une présence coordonnée et conforme

Qualifications

• Niveau requis : Bachelor’s degree; diplôme scientifique ou commercial avancé fortement préféré.
• 3+ années d’expérience directe en TLL OU 6+ années d’expérience en Hépatologie OU 8+ années d’expérience dans l’industrie pharmaceutique/biotechnologique commerciale.
• Forte maîtrise des exigences de conformité et des règles d’engagement sur le terrain.

Responsibilities

• Établir et entretenir des relations avec les KOL nationaux, régionaux et locaux pour le programme Bylvay.
• Identifier et développer des partenariats avec des leaders d’opinion clés influant sur la pratique clinique et les politiques.
• Participer à la planification et à la mise en œuvre d’événements et de conférences à l’échelle nationale et régionale.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced scientific or business degree (MBA, MS, PharmD, PhD)

Job description

Titre : Thought Leader Liaison, Iqirvo, Carolinas Société: Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.

A propos d'Ipsen:

Ipsen est un groupe biopharmaceutique mondial de taille moyenne, spécialisé dans les médicaments transformateurs dans trois aires thérapeutiques : l'oncologie, les maladies rares et les neurosciences. Forts de près de 100 ans d'expérience en développement, avec des Hubs mondiaux aux États-Unis, en France et au Royaume-Uni, nous focalisons nos efforts là où les besoins médicaux non satisfaits sont importantes, grâce à la recherche et à l'innovation. Nos équipes passionnées, présentes dans plus de 40 pays, se concentrent sur l'essentiel et s'efforcent chaque jour d'apporter des médicaments aux patients dans 88 pays. Nous construisons un environnement de travail qui met en avant un leadership centré sur l'humain et favorise une culture de collaboration, d'excellence et d'impact. Au sein d’Ipsen, chaque individu est encouragé à être soi-même, à grandir et à s’épanouir aux côtés du succès de l'entreprise. Rejoignez-nous dans notre démarche vers une croissance durable, en créant un impact réel sur les patients et la société. Pour plus d'informations, visitez notre site web à l'adresse https://www.ipsen.com et suivez nos dernières actualités sur LinkedIn et Instagram.

Description de l'emploi :

The Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) Rare Disease, is responsible for building & maintaining brand and company awareness among National, Regional, and Local KOLs thru regular engagement and education for Bylvay. The TLL also supports marketing department initiatives and is actively involved in conferences and meetings. This TLL will cover the Carolinas region

WHAT - Main Responsbilities KOL Engagement

• Build, deepen, and maintain high-impact relationships with National, Regional, and Local pediatric KOLs through regular, value-driven engagements and scientific exchange.
• Proactively identify and develop strategic partnerships with top-tier thought leaders and influencers who shape clinical practice and policy within Ipsen’s core disease states.
• Lead community and academic influence mapping to support national strategy and field execution.
• Maintain and continuously refine KOL segmentation and engagement planning, incorporating disease state dynamics, patient volume, and institutional influence.
• Shape and expand Ipsen’s thought leader advocacy network, aligning engagement efforts with broader corporate goals and long-term strategic imperatives.
• Monitor, analyze, and act on KOL sentiment trends through congress activity, speaker programs, publications, and podium presence.
• Partner cross-functionally to drive strategic business growth and institutional collaboration across key academic and community settings.
• Serve as the cross-functional leadership point of contact at high-priority accounts; orchestrate local and national initiatives with KOLs and institutional stakeholders.
• Remains a core focus of the TLL Bylvay role, with expanded responsibilities to drive strategic alignment and elevate Ipsen’s presence across national and regional landscapes.

Call points:

pediatric hepatologists, pediatric gastroenterologist

Strategic Marketing & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Act as a strategic thought partner to Marketing in the design and execution of national and regional advisory boards.
• Lead ad board planning, HCP selection, insight capture, and impact assessment.
• Provide oversight and strategic direction to the Speaker Bureau program: lead agency collaboration, speaker nomination and development, utilization strategy, and program quality monitoring.
• Liaise between the field and internal stakeholders to ensure compliant and impactful delivery of speaker content; support remediation efforts in partnership with Business Ethics as needed.
• Lead the compliant delivery of TLL-approved materials and strategic narratives to drive KOL awareness of Ipsen’s portfolio, pipeline, and corporate vision.
• Actively identify, synthesize, and communicate market and KOL insights to inform brand planning and strategic direction.

Congress & Conference Leadership

• Serve as the Commercial Lead for national and priority regional congresses.
• Partner with internal stakeholders (Medical, Global, Meetings/Conventions) to coordinate and optimize conference presence and engagements.
• Provide high-level strategic preparation and oversight of KOL congress plans, including insight tracking, podium coverage, and post-conference debriefs.
• Lead cross-functional pre/post congress coordination, ensuring delivery of timely, synthesized, and actionable information across the organization.
• Actively follow up on podium presentations and other KOL congress contributions to sustain momentum in advocacy development.

KOL Meeting Leadership

• Serve as the Senior Commercial lead for strategic KOL meetings, including executive exchanges, high-level institutional engagements, and global interactions.
• Drive end-to-end planning: stakeholder coordination, strategic list development, invitation process, logistical planning, and development of customized backgrounders.
• Facilitate and elevate cross-functional customer engagements to ensure Ipsen presents as a cohesive, value-driven partner.
• Serve as the U.S. Commercial lead for global alignment on KOL meeting strategy, execution, and information flow.

HOW - Knowledge & Experience

Knowledge & Experience (essential): Bachelor’s degree required; advanced scientific or business degree (MBA, MS, PharmD, PhD) strongly preferred. 3+ years of direct TLL experience OR 6+ years of Hepatology experience OR 8+ years of commercial pharmaceutical/biotech/clinical experience Strong command of compliance requirements and rules of engagement in field-based roles. Deep understanding of the payer, clinical, and policy landscapes within specialty and rare diseases—Hepatology/Liver experience strongly preferred. Consistent history of exceeding both qualitative and quantitative performance goals. Operates independently in the TLL function with minimal oversight Leads end-to-end project management for brand initiatives, insights efforts, and congress activities Experience with rare diseases is strongly preferred

Community & Inclusion

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace “The Real Us”. The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve. This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application.

Ipsen is an equal opportunity employer that strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Chez Ipsen, chaque employé a un impact réel. Nos équipes sont passionnées par ce qu'elles font parce qu'elles tiennent à faire la différence dans la vie des patients. Nous investissons dans nos employés pour soutenir des projets qui transforment la vie et qui ont un impact positif sur les patients et la société.