Thought Leader Liaison, Iqirvo, West Region

Ipsen; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Thought Leader Liaison for Rare Diseases in the West region to engage KOLs in hepatology and gastroenterology. You will build networks, map communities, and plan engagement strategies while aligning cross-functionally with advisory boards and speakers bureaus.

Travel up to 80% (including weekends) is required; a BA/BS is mandatory, and advanced degrees are preferred. Field-based role covering CA, OR, WA, and Northern Nevada.

Qualifications

• BA/BS mandatory.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PharmD, PhD) preferred.
• 3+ years in TLL roles or 6+ years in Hepatology, or 8+ years in pharma/biotech with field experience.
• Strong knowledge of compliance, specialty disease landscapes, and rare diseases.
• Ability to travel up to 80%, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with KOLs.
• Identify and develop thought leader networks.
• Lead community mapping and engagement planning.
• Monitor KOL sentiment trends.
• Serve as strategic partner for advisory boards, speaker bureau oversight, and cross-functional alignment.
• Lead congress and conference strategies, including planning, execution, and post-event debriefs.
• Oversee high-level KOL meetings and global alignment efforts.

Skills

KOL engagement

Stakeholder management

Strategic partnerships

Field-based collaboration

Compliance awareness

Education

BA/BS

MBA

MS

PharmD

PhD

Job description

Role: Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) for Rare Diseases, focusing on Hepatology and Gastroenterology, responsible for stakeholder engagement, strategic partnerships, and supporting marketing initiatives in the West region (CA, OR, WA, Northern Nevada).

Responsibilities

• build and maintain relationships with KOLs
• identify and develop thought leader networks
• lead community mapping and engagement planning
• monitor KOL sentiment trends
• serve as a strategic partner for advisory boards, speaker bureau oversight, and cross-functional alignment
• lead congress and conference strategies, including planning, execution, and post-event debriefs
• oversee high-level KOL meetings and global alignment efforts

Requirements

• BA/BS mandatory
• advanced degree (MBA, MS, PharmD, PhD) preferred
• 3+ years in TLL roles or 6+ years in Hepatology, or 8+ years in pharma/biotech with field experience
• strong knowledge of compliance, specialty disease landscapes, and rare diseases
• ability to travel up to 80%, including weekends

HighValue: rare diseases, hepatology, gastroenterology, KOL engagement, congress leadership, strategic partnerships, compliance awareness, and extensive stakeholder management.

WorkSetup: field-based, covering the West US region.