Thought Leader Liaison, Iqirvo, West Region

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 162,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contributions

Health, dental & vision coverage

Paid time off & holidays

Well-being allowance

Job summary

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc. is seeking a Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) for Rare Disease to drive engagement with hepatology and gastroenterology KOLs across the West region, including CA, OR, WA, and Northern Nevada.

The role entails strategic partnerships, KOL ecosystem mapping, and leading advisory boards and speaker programs. Significant travel (up to 80%) is required, with a focus on advancing Ipsen’s portfolio and corporate goals.

Qualifications

• BA/BS required; advanced degree preferred.
• 3+ years TLL or 6+ years Hepatology or 8+ years pharma/biotech/clinical experience.
• Strong command of compliance requirements and rules of engagement in field-based roles.
• Deep understanding of payer, clinical, and policy landscapes within specialty and rare diseases—Hepatology/Liver experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build, deepen, and maintain high-impact relationships with National, Regional, and Local hepatology and gastroenterology 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.
• 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.

Skills

KOL management

Strategic partnerships

Cross-functional leadership

Congress planning

Compliance knowledge

Travel up to 80%

Education

BA/BS degree

Advanced degree (MBA/MS/PharmD/PhD)

Job description

Job Description:

The Thought Leader Liaison (TLL), Rare Disease, is responsible for building & maintaining brand and company awareness among National, Regional, and Local Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) thru regular engagement and education for Iqirvo. The TLL serves as a field-based marketing position responsible for facilitating engagement opportunities and strategic brand partnerships with Hepatology and Gastroenterology KOLs. The TLL supports marketing department initiatives and is actively involved in conferences and meetings. This role will have responsibility for the West region including: CA, OR, WA, Northern Nevada

What - Main Responsibilities & Technical Competencies

• Build, deepen, and maintain high-impact relationships with National, Regional, and Local hepatology and gastroenterology 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

• BA/BS degree IS 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.
• Ability to travel upwards of 80% including weekend conferences when necessary.

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this position is $162,000 - $235,000 This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentives program. At Ipsen we are proud to offer a comprehensive employee benefits package, including 401(k) with company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, as well as flexible spending accounts. Ipsen also provides parental leave, paid time off, a discretionary winter shutdown, well-being allowance, commuter benefits, and much more. The pay range displayed above is the range of base pay compensation within which Ipsen expects to pay for this role at the time of this posting. Individual compensation within this range depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, prior education and experience, job-related knowledge and demonstrated skills.

Equality, Diversity & 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 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. At Ipsen, each employee makes a real impact. Our teams are passionate about what they do because they care about making a difference in patients’ lives. We invest in our employees to support life-changing projects that create positive impact for patients and society.