Thought Leader Liaison, US Rare Neurology, Heartland

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain KOL Engagement Plans and execute National and Regional Congress Engagement Plans.
• Support commercial KOL influence mapping and monitor insights regarding treatment patterns to inform commercial strategy.
• Act as a liaison between KOLs and Alexion for on-label activities across Marketing, Medical, and Diagnostics teams.
• Identify, recruit, and train physician speakers for national and regional faculty and speaker bureaus.
• Evaluate and coach physician speakers to ensure high-quality, compliant branded and unbranded education.
• Provide key customer insights to cross-functional teams to support brand strategy, messaging, and program execution.
• Collaborate with regional field teams to provide input on account plans and field-based training.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in academia, medical, or bio/pharma environments.
• Proven experience in product marketing, field sales, clinical roles, or thought leader engagement.
• Strong clinical, technical, and scientific aptitude in complex disease states.
• Working knowledge of Thought Leader engagement practices.
• Ability to manage a large geographical territory.
• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Willingness to travel more than 50% of the time, including significant overnight and weekend travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or a graduate degree (MSc, MSN, MBA).
• Prior experience and/or established relationships within the Neurology therapeutic area.
• Previous experience in bio/pharma specifically within Marketing or thought leader engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to execute strategic and tactical plans under tight timelines.

About the Company

Alexion, an AstraZeneca company, is a leader in the rare disease space, dedicated to developing transformative medicines for patients facing life-threatening conditions.