Associate Director, KOL Engagement – Endocrinology

BridgeBio

KOL Engagement Leader connecting with endocrinology thought leaders for encaleret launch at BridgeBio. Cultivating relationships and informing brand strategy in the biotech industry.

Posted 6/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $175,900 - $222,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the identification, profiling, tiering, and strategic mapping of KOLs across endocrinology, rare disease, and genetics communities relevant to ADH1 and encaleret
Build and maintain a robust national KOL engagement plan, with regional focus aligned to territory geography (East or West)
Cultivate long-term, trust-based relationships with academic thought leaders, community endocrinologists, and rare disease specialists who influence ADH1 diagnosis and management
Lead commercial advisory board development and execution to surface field insights and inform brand strategy
Support the development and management of the encaleret speaker bureau, including structure, speaker identification and training, and innovative delivery formats
Lead KOL engagement planning and execution for major endocrinology and rare disease congresses (ENDO, AACE, NORD, and others)
Partner with Medical Affairs to ensure appropriate field presence and KOL interaction at scientific congresses, consistent with compliance guidelines
Develop relationships with professional societies relevant to hypoparathyroidism and ADH1, identifying opportunities for disease education and collaborative programming
Serve as the commercial field lead for advancing awareness of ADH1 as a distinct clinical entity, distinguishing it from other forms of hypoparathyroidism
Proactively gather and synthesize KOL insights on CaSR gain-of-function testing, diagnostic pathways, and unmet needs in ADH1 management — feeding these insights back into commercial and marketing strategy
Partner with the Endocrine Account Manager (EAM) field team to align KOL engagement priorities with HCP outreach and territory activation
Monitor the competitive and scientific landscape, including evolving clinical practice guidelines, emerging data, and relevant publication activity
Work closely with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Patient Advocacy to ensure coordinated and compliant KOL engagement across functions
Collaborate with agency partners on the development of educational resources and KOL programming materials
Develop targeted KPI frameworks and measurement plans; track progress against engagement goals and report to Sr. Director, Head of Marketing
Champion compliance in all KOL engagement activities, ensuring alignment with BridgeBio policies, OIG guidelines, and applicable regulations

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience in commercial roles (KOL engagement, marketing, sales leadership, or medical affairs)
Demonstrated experience engaging endocrinology KOLs and/or rare disease thought leaders at the national and regional level
Deep familiarity with the endocrinology landscape, including academic medical centers, endocrine professional societies, and relevant disease communities
Proven ability to design and execute KOL engagement strategies, advisory boards, and speaker bureau programs in a compliant, outcomes-driven manner
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills; comfortable operating in a matrixed environment across commercial, medical, and access functions
High-level strategic thinking with the ability to convert field insights into actionable commercial strategy
Entrepreneurial mindset with a patient-first orientation — rare disease experience in a launch-stage or early commercial environment is strongly valued
Outstanding communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
Proven self-starter capable of operating independently with strong accountability and organizational discipline.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) with employer match
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Pre-tax commuter benefits (transit and parking)
Referral bonus for hired candidates
Subsidized lunch and parking on in-office days
100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents
Health Savings Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions, plus Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Fertility & family-forming benefits
Expanded mental health support (therapy and coaching resources)
Hybrid work model with flexibility
Flexible, “take-what-you-need” paid time off and company-paid holidays
Comprehensive paid medical and parental leave to care for yourself and your family
Skill development and career paths through regular feedback, continuous education, and professional development programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

KOL engagementmarketingsales leadershipmedical affairsKOL engagement strategiesadvisory boardsspeaker bureau programsKPI frameworkscompliance guidelinesstrategic mapping

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationstrategic thinkingcommunication skillspresentation skillsself-starterorganizational disciplinetrust-based relationshipsentrepreneurial mindsetaccountabilitypatient-first orientation