Thought Leader Liaison, Pittsburgh-New York

Sanofi Group; United States; Remote; USD 146,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi is seeking a Thought Leader Liaison to engage Allergist KOLs, manage executive encounters, and coordinate with Marketing, Medical Affairs, and Sales to ensure compliant, label-based engagement. The role emphasizes collaboration, planning, and timely feedback within a field-based, remote-capable environment.

Successful candidates will have five+ years in pharma/biotech, a Bachelor’s (Master’s preferred), and experience with cross-functional teams, program development, and executive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or higher.
• Minimum five years in field sales, product marketing, or medical/clinical roles in pharma/biotech.
• Experience in respiratory, allergy, immunology, or biologics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage KOLs and align with cross-functional plans.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with KOLs in Respiratory.
• Lead on-label conversations about product and disease state.
• Develop and execute on-label KOL programming and events.
• Collaborate with field teams and home office on messaging and materials.

Skills

KOL engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Job Title

Thought Leader Liaison

Location

Pittsburgh-New York Location: Remote (Geography: Pittsburgh, New York)

About the Job

The Allergy Thought Leader Liaison, Dupilumab role is a field-based, marketing role (non-sales focused) position, working closely with Allergist U.S Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to ensure cross-functional commercial resources are made available as appropriate. The three primary areas of focus, but not limited to these, for a TLL are Allergist KOL engagement, executive encounters management, and liaising with marketing. All TLL interactions are always within label, and consistent with commercial compliance, legal and regulatory guidelines. A TLL will work closely, and within approved SOPs, with other field professionals, including but not limited to SBDs (Senior Business Director), RBDs (Regional Business Directors), ABMs (Area Business Managers) in addition to home office based colleagues in Marketing, Medical Affairs, Sales, and Market Access. The behaviors that are critical for success are collaboration, communication, planning, relationship building, and the ability to execute tactical initiatives and provide timely feedback. TLLs will report directly to the Head, Dupilumab Allergy Stakeholder Lead. Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you'll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs.

About Sanofi

We're an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Main Responsibilities

• KOL Engagement Aligning with cross functional account plans & teams, the TLL orchestrates resources with the top KOLs , as assigned by the HTLL
• Identify, profile, cultivate and maintain long-term relationships with KOLs within the Respiratory community
• Conduct substantial business on-label conversations focused on topics; such as product, disease state, and company, at appropriate venues, in and outside the office setting
• Executing unique, on label, and approved KOL programming; such as disease state and product programming, as directed by leadership
• A TLL is expected to compliantly collaborate and communicate with the field commercial team on each assigned KOL, to ensure strategic and tactical cohesiveness
• Single point of contact to resolve KOL issues when directed, by the HTLL and/or Headquarters
• Execute a customer centric needs based approach with targeted KOLs
• Assisting with on-label KOL development, including speakers, with approved decks and materials
• Orchestrates KOL Executive Encounters and Engagement Plan and execute KOL engagements and executive encounters at local, regional and nationals conferences, POAs, in field engagements, and other venues as directed in a complaint manner
• Act as a liaison between KOLs and home office cross-functional teams Marketing
• Work with targeted KOLs to obtain feedback on new Allergy Franchise and Brand-related marketing strategies/materials. All materials and programs a TLL will request feedback will be approved by legal, compliance and regulatory.
• Provide feedback to commercial leadership on various topics as requested
• Become the single point of contact for high volume speaker logistic/scheduling and working cross functionally to ensure appropriate communication
• Provide advisory board participant recommendations
• Provide speaker recommendations to marketing when requested
• Assist in the execution of commercial contracts when requested

About You

Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree A minimum of five years of work experience in one or more of the following: field sales, product marketing, or medical / clinical experience in the same or related therapeutic area within the pharmaceutical / biotech industry Respiratory, allergy, asthma, immunology, or biologic marketplace experience required Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree Launch experience Marketing experience Demonstrated leadership skills 10+ Years experience working directly with allergists & immunologists Ability to assemble and lead cross-functional teams toward a shared vision of success Ability to execute against strategic and tactical plans under tight timelines Ability to present ideas effectively to individuals or groups, targeting presentation to the needs of the audience Strong organizational skills Strong project management experience, including superior analytical and planning skills. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• A minimum of five years of work experience in one or more of the following: field sales, product marketing, or medical / clinical experience in the same or related therapeutic area within the pharmaceutical / biotech industry
• Respiratory, allergy, asthma, immunology, or biologic marketplace experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Launch experience
• Marketing experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• 10+ Years experience working directly with allergists & immunologists
• Ability to assemble and lead cross-functional teams toward a shared vision of success
• Ability to execute against strategic and tactical plans under tight timelines
• Ability to present ideas effectively to individuals or groups, targeting presentation to the needs of the audience
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong project management experience, including superior analytical and planning skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Special Working Conditions

• Valid driver's license
• Must reside within the geographic area of the assigned territory, or within a reasonable distance as determined by the SHTLL
• Ability to travel ~ 60% - 80%; could be less based on geography
• Ability to travel to meetings/trainings/programs as necessary
• Must work within label, and regulatory and legal compliance guidelines

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is: $146.250,00 - $243.750,00 All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.

Why Choose Us?

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave.
• Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

North America Applicants Only

North America Applicants Only