Thought Leader Liaison, US Oncology, West

Moderna; United States; Remoto; USD 150.000 - 210.000; Tempo pieno

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Moderna is seeking a field-based U.S. Oncology marketing professional to lead regional KOL engagement and advocacy initiatives, guiding brand strategy and launch planning for intismeran in collaboration with Merck.

You will act as the regional voice, combining KOL relationships, market expertise, and customer insights to shape engagement plans and drive actionable recommendations for U.S. commercial priorities.

Mansioni

• Lead development and execution of regional KOL engagement and advocacy strategies aligned with US brand strategy and launch objectives.
• Independently evaluate regional oncology market dynamics and KOL networks to identify engagement opportunities.
• Identify, profile, cultivate, and maintain long-term relationships with influential KOLs across oncology.
• Serve as the primary regional commercial marketing expert and point of contact for assigned KOLs, coordinating cross-functional initiatives.
• Engage KOLs through on-label, compliant discussions focused on disease state and approved product information.
• Develop and execute differentiated, on-label KOL programming aligned with brand strategy and launch priorities.
• Lead cross-functional alignment of regional KOL activities across Sales, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Alliance.
• Plan and lead KOL engagement initiatives across conferences, field visits, and other approved forums.

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The Role

Joining Moderna means advancing mRNA science to transform medicine. Work with exceptional global teams on a broad pipeline and build a career that makes a real difference for patients.

Join Moderna as we work to transform the treatment landscape for patients with cancer through the development of individualized neoantigen therapies. In this field-based U.S. Oncology marketing role, you will lead regional thought leader engagement and advocacy strategies supporting brand strategy and launch planning for intismeran, an individualized neoantigen therapy being developed in collaboration with Merck.

As a strategic voice of the customer and regional oncology thought leader engagement expert, you will combine deep KOL relationships, specialized oncology market expertise, and evolving clinical, competitive, and customer insights to shape engagement strategies and generate actionable recommendations for U.S. brand strategy and launch planning.

Reporting to the Senior Director, US Commercial Launch Lead, you will lead regional cross-functional initiatives with Sales, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Marketing, and Alliance stakeholders, ensuring coordinated, compliant, and customer-centric engagement aligned with U.S. commercial priorities.

Here’s What You’ll Do

Your responsibilities will focus across three interconnected areas: KOL Engagement and Advocacy Development, Market Insights, and Speaker Bureau and Thought Leader Programs. All TLL interactions will be on-label and consistent with commercial compliance, legal, and regulatory guidelines.

KOL Engagement and Advocacy Development

• Lead the development and execution of regional KOL engagement and advocacy strategies, using market dynamics, influence mapping, and centers of excellence to establish engagement priorities aligned with U.S. brand strategy and launch objectives.


• Independently evaluate regional oncology market dynamics and KOL influence networks to identify strategic engagement opportunities and continually optimize regional engagement plans.


• Identify, profile, cultivate, and maintain long-term strategic relationships with influential KOLs across the oncology community, including medical oncology, surgical oncology, and multidisciplinary stakeholders.


• Serve as the primary regional commercial marketing expert and point of contact for assigned KOLs, providing strategic guidance and coordinating cross-functional engagement initiatives.


• Engage KOLs through on-label, compliant discussions focused on disease state, approved product information, and company-sponsored initiatives.


• Develop and execute differentiated, on-label, approved KOL programming aligned with brand strategy and launch priorities.


• Lead cross-functional alignment of regional KOL engagement activities across Sales, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Alliance stakeholders to enable coordinated and compliant execution.


• Plan and lead KOL engagement initiatives across regional and local conferences, field visits, and other approved forums to strengthen customer relationships and advance regional advocacy objectives aligned with U.S. brand priorities.

Market Insights

• Lead the identification, analysis, and synthesis of regional KOL, clinical landscape, and competitive insights, translating complex market information into actionable recommendations that inform U.S. brand strategy, positioning, and launch priorities.


• Monitor evolving treatment paradigms, competitive dynamics, and customer needs to identify emerging opportunities and recommend adjustments to regional commercial engagement strategies.


• Lead regional initiatives to obtain structured KOL feedback on approved marketing materials, programs, and messaging to support optimization and future development.


• Serve as a strategic regional resource to the US Commercial Launch Lead and cross-functional Brand Team, bringing specialized oncology market expertise and actionable insights to brand strategy, launch planning, and regional customer engagement priorities.


• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Alliance stakeholders to support integrated commercial planning and customer engagement priorities.


• Identify and recommend appropriate HCP consultants, in partnership with internal stakeholders, to address evolving brand and launch needs.


• Build familiarity with Moderna's approved Generative AI and digital capabilities where appropriate, exploring how these tools can accelerate compliant insight synthesis, identify patterns across complex market information, and enhance the quality and speed of strategic decision-making while maintaining required human oversight and applicable compliance standards.

Speaker Bureau and Thought Leader Programs

• Lead the planning, execution, and evaluation of speaker bureau and thought leader programs within the assigned region, establishing engagement priorities while ensuring alignment with U.S. brand strategy, launch objectives, and complianc