Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison, Ophthalmology, Northeast

Job Title Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison, Ophthalmology, Northeast Requisition JR000015963 Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison, Ophthalmology, Northeast (Open) Location New York, NY Additional Locations Boston, MA, Columbus, OH, Newark, NJ Job Description Summary Keenova is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to fill the role of Thought Leader Liaison. As a Thought Leader Liaison, you will play a crucial role in building and maintaining relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) within Ophthalmology. Job Description Summary The Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) is responsible for developing, managing, and engaging with Key Opinion Leaders throughout their assigned geography reporting to the Thought Leader Liaison Lead, reporting through Specialty Brands Marketing. He/she works closely with commercial colleagues and other staff to help build advocacy of Keenova's products with KOLs. TheThought Leader Liaison also manages speakers, and captures KOL beliefs/insights, among other duties and responsibilities. This field-based position requires an individual to work independently and effectively with limited direction. The position will be aligned to support the Immunology Business Unit and requires frequent travel within the US and periodic travel to the corporate office. Essential Functions Strategic KOL Development and Management - Identify, cultivate, andmaintainprofessional relationships with established and up-and-coming regional Key Opinion Leaders in targeted specialties. - Support deep engagement of KOLs (ex. Navigating IDNs / Centers of Excellence, Professional Organizations) - Identify, map, and manage relationships with key national associations and other large treatment facilities (includes the detailed mapping of referral patterns, key relationships, and influencers) - Coordinate and lead one-to-one exchanges between Keenova team and KOLs across key initiatives andevents. Congress / Key Event Management - Attend and manage brand activity at key regional and targeted national conferences (may encompass Rheumatology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Ophthalmology). - Manage overall regional sponsorships including working with organizations to secure sponsorships, and owning regional congressplan. - Coordinate executive meetings with KOLs at nationalconferences. - Support all necessary conference and speaker contract requirementsin a timelymanner. - Coordinate with marketing to ensure all congress materials are delivered ontime. Cross Functional Coordination - Work cross functionally to drive and develop aligned external engagement strategies across multiple cross functional teams including medical, training, marketing, andsales. - Coordinate closely with the sales team to ensure alignment with conference KOL engagement plan as well as other KOL/accountengagement. - Providemarket insights back to the marketing team andprovideinput into P2P development, advisory boards, andstrategy. - Be a resource for the Marketing team to develop board strategy, content, advisory recommendations, and attend advisory boards asappropriate. - Coordinate with Market Development Manager and Speaker Programs Management on KOL Speaker bureau relationships including supporting speaker training. - Provideinsights summary from key congresses to the marketingteam. Additional Information: Business travel is regularlyrequir