MSD

Director, Thought Leader Marketing Liaison, Immunology – IBD

MSD

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: North Wales • Pennsylvania • United States

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Salary

💰 $190,800 - $300,300 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead identification and mapping of national and regional scientific leaders (SLs), clinical leaders, and emerging experts in across the US IBD landscape.
  • Develop and assess advocacy of key opinion leaders around the scientific messages, product positioning, and medical education content.
  • Structure and implement engagement plans for SLs, including congress participation, site visits, and HQ-approved activities (e.g., advisory boards, customer strategy sessions).
  • Gather actionable insights from SLs to inform marketing strategies and brand planning.
  • Collaborate with marketing team to determine participation and level of support in key IBD conferences.
  • Help identify and manage a US IBD Speaker Bureau, including faculty identification, onboarding, and training as appropriate to approved content.
  • Design and build out the regional TLML marketing team to prepare for launch.
  • Partner with field Sales, Marketing, Market Access, and Global Medical Affairs to ensure alignment on SL needs and account dynamics.
  • Ensure strict adherence to compliance regulations, internal policies, and industry standards in all engagement activities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MS, PharmD, or equivalent) preferred.
  • Minimum 5-8 years in pharmaceutical sales, marketing, or field medical engagement or KOL management roles.
  • At least 2 years of IBD experience strongly preferred with existing Key KOL networks in IBD.
  • Demonstrated success in building and maintaining scientific relationships with KOLs, speakers, or professional societies in a highly regulated environment.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
  • Proven ability to synthesize insights into strategic recommendations.
  • Ability to influence and collaborate across a matrixed environment without direct authority.
  • Travel up to 60% (including weekends and evenings for congresses and advisory meetings).
Benefits
  • medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
  • retirement benefits, including 401(k)
  • paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
pharmaceutical salesmarketingfield medical engagementKOL managementinsight synthesisstrategic recommendations
Soft Skills
communicationinterpersonalorganizationalinfluencecollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMBAMSPharmD