Associate Director, Strategic Development – Advocacy, Thought Leader Engagement
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • New Jersey, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Develop and implement corporate objective-based Thought Leader engagement plans to identify and gather insights from current and emerging Thought Leaders in dynamic markets.
- Track Thought Leader insights that impact the brand and provide feedback to identify market gaps and/or market opportunities to support the development of commercial and marketing strategy, initiatives, and resources.
- Act as the primary liaison between the company and Thought Leaders, representing ANI brand interests effectively and collaborating with ANI leadership and relevant functions.
- Ensure alignment with the vision and strategic imperatives set by the brand team, facilitating the implementation of corporate objectives.
- Manage regional and national conventions, congresses (e.g., ITU Thought Leader identifying), and commercial advisory boards supporting marketing initiatives.
- Identify, coordinate, and contract appropriate Thought Leaders to support fulfilling business needs including but not limited to approved consulting opportunities (e.g., Advisory Boards, training, etc.).
- Involved with Sponsorships and Patient Advocacy Organizations for the purpose of enterprise-wide coordination (not tactical) of specific functional activities.
- Support the development and execution of Speaker Bureau working with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality Speaker Programs.
- Operate in accordance with ANI’s code of conduct and all policies and procedures, maintaining the highest standards of ethical conduct and compliance.
Requirements
- 10+ years of commercial experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry with a similar high-science therapeutic area in the rare disease market.
- 5+ years Rheumatology therapeutic area expertise preferred; Nephrology and/or Neurology experience considered secondary preferred
- Director-level candidates will be considered with a minimum of 2+ years of Rheumatology and/or Nephrology/Neurology experience if accompanied by equivalent field marketing role.
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, pharmacy, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
- Proven track record in developing and implementing Thought Leader strategies through compliant and engaging interactions via existing and meaningful relationships with key Thought Leaders.
Benefits
- Field-based role requiring approximately 50–65% travel
- Select evenings and weekends to support programs and congresses
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Thought Leader engagementmarket analysiscommercial strategy developmentmarketing initiativescontract negotiationSpeaker Bureau developmentcross-functional collaborationcompliance adherenceconsulting opportunitiesevent management
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationleadershipstrategic thinkingrelationship managementethical conductorganizational skillsinsight gatheringfeedback provisionproblem-solving