Thought Leader Liaison Southwest Dermatology Mountain West

Sanofi Group; Bridgewater Township (NJ); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi is seeking a strategic, field-based Thought Leader Liaison to grow Dupixent awareness in dermatology. You will engage top KOLs, shape scientific narratives, and drive high-impact peer-to-peer education across the field.

This role bridges external experts with internal teams to inform strategy and deliver value-driven engagement. The position emphasizes collaboration with marketing, medical affairs, and cross-functional partners, requiring 60–70% travel and residency within the assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in pharma/biotech.
• Proven experience in KOL engagement, thought leader marketing, or field-based strategy roles (TLL, MSL, Marketing).
• Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills.
• Ability to operate strategically while executing with precision in a fast-paced environment.
• Executive presence and credibility with top-tier clinicians.
• Strategic thinking with strong business acumen.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Willingness to travel 60–70%.
• Must reside within assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate KOL engagements and programs aligned with cross-functional plans.
• Identify, profile, cultivate, and maintain long-term KOL relationships.
• Lead on-label discussions about product and disease states at appropriate venues.
• Plan and execute KOL programming including education for fellowships.
• Serve as single point of contact to resolve KOL issues.
• Coordinate executive encounters at conferences and events.
• Collaborate with marketing to gather KOL feedback on strategies and materials.
• Manage speaker logistics and advisory board participation.

Skills

KOL engagement

Relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

Thought leader marketing

Executive engagement

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Job Title: Thought Leader Liaison Southwest

• Location: Field Based - Mountain West

About the Job

Sanofi is seeking a highly strategic and relationship‑driven Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) to support the continued growth and leadership of Dupixent within dermatology. This field‑based, marketing role (non‑sales focused) is responsible for identifying, engaging, and partnering with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and emerging thought leaders to shape the scientific narrative, advance education, and support high‑impact peer‑to‑peer engagement.

The TLL will serve as a critical bridge between external experts and internal cross‑functional teams, ensuring insights from the field inform strategy while delivering value‑driven engagement aligned to Sanofi's mission of chasing the miracles of science.

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 lives.

Main Responsibilities

KOL Engagement

• Orchestrate resources with the top 10–15% of assigned KOLs in alignment with cross‑functional account plans
• Identify, profile, cultivate, and maintain long‑term relationships with KOLs within the dermatology community
• Conduct substantial on‑label business conversations focused on product, disease state, and company topics at appropriate venues
• Execute unique, on‑label, and approved KOL programming, including disease state education for fellowship programs
• Serve as single point of contact to resolve KOL issues when directed by the DTLL and/or Headquarters
• Assist with compliant KOL development, including speakers, using approved decks and materials

Executive Encounter Management

• Plan and execute KOL engagements and executive encounters at local, regional, and national conferences, POAs, field engagements, and other venues in a compliant manner
• Orchestrate KOL executive encounters and engagements across all relevant settings

Marketing Liaison

• Collaborate with targeted KOLs to obtain feedback on dermatology franchise and brand‑related marketing strategies or materials (all materials pre‑approved by legal, compliance, and regulatory)
• Provide feedback to commercial leadership on various topics as requested
• Serve as single point of contact for high‑volume speaker logistics and scheduling
• Provide advisory board participant and speaker recommendations to marketing
• Assist in execution of commercial contracts when requested
• Execute and lead specific TLL initiatives to support brand strategy

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with ZBDs, RBDs, ABMs, and home office colleagues in Marketing, Medical Affairs, Sales, and Market Access

Collaborate with TLLs from the Alliance

• Lead TLL projects and initiatives

About You

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 5+ years of experience in pharma/biotech
• Proven experience in KOL engagement, thought leader marketing, or field‑based strategy roles (TLL, MSL, Marketing)
• Exceptional relationship‑building, communication, and influencing skills
• Ability to operate strategically while executing with precision in a fast‑paced environment
• Executive presence and credibility with top‑tier clinicians
• Strategic thinking with strong business acumen
• Valid driver's license required
• Willingness to travel 60–70%
• Must reside within assigned territory

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MBA, PharmD, PhD)
• Significant exposure to dermatology or immunology
• Strong understanding of the dermatology landscape, including atopic dermatitis and biologic therapies
• Dermatology or biologic marketplace experience
• Cross‑functional leadership capability
• High emotional intelligence and adaptability
• Deep understanding of compliance and regulatory boundaries

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future‑focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• 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 andwellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender‑neutral parental leave.

Sanofi US Services 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.

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.