Thought Leader Liaison US Oncology Midwest

Sanofi; New Mexico; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi is seeking a Thought Leader Liaison for U.S. Oncology in the Midwest. This role is field-based and remote, focusing on engaging KOLs and oncology nurses to support educational initiatives and disease-state strategies.

You will collaborate with marketing, medical affairs, sales, and headquarters teams to ensure compliant, on-label programming and timely feedback loops that shape future brand plans. Expect significant travel and cross-functional leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum five years of work experience in field sales, product marketing or medical/clinical roles in pharma/biotech.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with KOLs and healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Align with cross-functional teammates to orchestrate resources for KOLs.
• Identify and nurture long-term relationships with KOLs in oncology.
• Engage in on-label conversations about product and disease state.
• Execute approved KOL programming and events.
• Collaborate with nursing organizations to support education on disease states.
• Plan KOL engagements at conferences and field events.
• Prepare and relay feedback to inform brand strategy.

Skills

KOL engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Travel readiness

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job title: Thought Leader Liaison US Oncology Midwest

• Location: US (Remote)

About the Job:

Thought Leader Liaison, U.S. Oncology

Sanofi's Thought Leader Liaison is expected to possess a high level of clinical and customer knowledge, have experience with both field and headquarters protocols and procedures, and possess drive and spirit to engage and influence health care professionals to help build educational platforms and inform the execution of current and future brand and disease-state strategies.

The Thought Leader Liaison (TLL), U.S. Hematologic Oncology and Transplant role is a field-based, marketing role that works closely with multiple myeloma Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) as well as Oncology Nurses to ensure cross-functional commercial resources are made available as appropriate. The TLL will also work closely, and within approved SOPs, with the other field professionals, including but not limited to RBDs (Regional Business Director), ABMs (Area Business Manager) and MSLs; in addition to home office-based colleagues in Marketing, Medical Affairs, Sales, and Market Access.

Behaviors that are critical for success in this role are collaboration, communication, planning, relationship building, and the ability to execute tactical initiatives and provide timely feedback. TLLs will report to the U.S. Hematologic Oncology and Transplant Lead.

Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and Specialty Care neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you’ll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs.

Main Responsibilities:

All TLL interactions are on-label and consistent with commercial compliance, legal and regulatory guidelines.

KOL Engagement and Advocacy Development

• Align with cross functional teammates, to orchestrate resources with the top KOLs, as determined by Brand Team through influence and centers of excellence mapping
• Identify, profile, cultivate and maintain long-term relationships with KOLs within the oncology community
• Engage in on-label conversations focused on topics such as product, disease state, and company, at appropriate venues
• Execute unique, on-label, and approved KOL programming (e.g. disease state and product) as directed by leadership
• Partners with national, state, and local nursing organizations to support education on specific disease states
• Compliantly collaborate and communicate with the field team on each assigned KOL, to ensure strategic and tactical cohesiveness
• Serve as single point of contact to resolve KOL issues
• Execute a customer centric needs based approach with targeted KOLs
• Plan and execute KOL engagements and executive encounters at local, regional and national conferences; POAs; field visits, and other venues as directed in a compliant manner
  

Market Insights

• Capture feedback derived from brand needs through live interactions with targeted customers and KOLs
• Work with targeted KOLs to obtain feedback on new and existing brand-related marketing strategies/materials (all materials and programs a TLL will request feedback will be approved by legal, compliance and regulatory)
• Participate as member of cross-functional brand team(s) to provide feedback on strategy, messaging, and tactical execution and novel programming ideas and concepts
• Provide competitive intelligence gained through interactions to help shape strategy.
• Facilitate cross-functional planning, recruitment, and execution of regional and national advisory boards, capturing feedback to inform brand decisions.
• Identify, align, and recruit appropriate HCP consultants to engage to meet the need profiled by marketing leaders to meet the organizational goal for each project.
  

Speaker Bureau Operations and Content

• Assist with on-label KOL development, including identification and/or training/coaching of promotional speakers with approved slide decks and materials for MDs, PharmDs, and Nurses
• Assist in the execution of speaker contracting when requested, including but not limited to completion annual budget plan, recommendations and nominations, tiering, debarring, FMV, and contract execution
• Compliantly train speakers on approved promotional slide decks, and assist with completion of annual compliance training
• Plan and execute annual speaker training summit, and ensure speakers are updated on any content changes prior to program execution
• Attend all live HCP TLL region programming to observe, coach, and remediate the speaker where necessary to ensure compliant execution of content
• Assist with new content creation and existing content updates and annual renewals
• Manage monthly reporting on Speaker Program KPIs and field force performance
• Serve as the single point of contact for high volume speaker logistic / scheduling and working cross functionally to ensure appropriate communication
• Lead planning, execution and pull-through of GPO in-practice programs
  

About You:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Oncology, Hematology, Rare Disease, or Immunology experience; existing Key Opinion Leader (KOL) relationships highly valued
• 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
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Ability to assemble and lead cross-functional teams toward a shared vision of success
• 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
• Ability to execute against strategic and tactical plans under tight timelines
• Ability to travel to meetings/trainings/programs as necessary
• Valid driver's license
• Must reside within the geographic area of the assigned territory, or within a reasonable distance as determined by leadership
• 60% - 80% travel likely; could be less based on geography
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in related field
• Multiple myeloma experience
• Launch experience
• Marketing experience
• Infusion product experience a plus

Why Choose Us?

• Make your work count by supporting a company that brings life-changing treatments to millions — and is committed to doing right by patients, communities, and the planet.
• Drive Progress from within by helping simplify, scale, and modernize how a global biopharma business delivers smarter, faster, and more sustainably.
• Support teams across science, medicine, and operations by building better systems, shaping bold strategies, and enabling innovation at speed.
• Make an impact across borders and functions, collaborating with leaders to turn complex challenges into real-world solutions.
• Advance your career through stretch roles, cross-functional moves, and development opportunities designed to match your ambition.
• Thrive in inclusive, high-performing teams where every role matters and every voice helps shape what’s next.
  

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.

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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.