Thought Leader Liaison, Rare Diseases

Date:  Aug 20, 2024
Department:  GRD Global Value & Access
Job Type:  Direct Employee
Team:  Mktg, Market Access, Bus. Excellence & Med. Affair
Contract Type:  Permanent
Location: 

Boston, MA, US

About us

Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceuticals and healthcare group with over 85 years’ experience, operating in 30 countries with more than 6,000 employees (Chiesi Group). To achieve its mission of improving people’s quality of life by acting responsibly towards society and the environment, the Group research, develops and markets innovative drugs in its three therapeutic areas: AIR (products and services that promote respiration, from new-born to adult populations), RARE (treatment for patients with rare and ultra-rare diseases) and CARE (products and services that support special care and consumer-facing self-care).
We are proud to be the largest global pharmaceutical group to be awarded B Corp Certification, a recognition of high social and environmental standards. We are a reliable company that adopts and promotes transparent ethical behavior at all levels. 
We are committed to embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities. In fact, we are a global family made up of different cultures, different genders, generations, ethnicities, abilities, sexual identities and many other enriching diversities. 

 

Chiesi USA

Chiesi USA is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and promoting products for the hospital, adjacent specialty and rare disease markets. We are a B Corp™ and Benefit company awarded Top Employer status for six consecutive years and certified as a Great Place to Work. 
At Chiesi, we share an entrepreneurial spirit and act as a force for good, pursuing high social and environmental standards, to ensure the wellbeing of our people, patients, and communities. We offer a work environment where professionals have the opportunity to build a purposeful career focused on helping others while achieving a fulfilling work-life balance, meeting exciting challenges, and engaging in important and rewarding work.

 

What we offer

Chiesi offers competitive benefits, services, and programs that enrich the personal and professional lives of our employees.   Our shared values of passion, innovation, trust and integrity bring out the individual talents and diverse perspectives of each of our colleagues.  Our environment encourages each individual to reach his or her full potential and drive outstanding results. We celebrate that “Every one of us is different. Every one of us is Chiesi."

 

Who we are looking for

Purpose

We are seeking a Rare Disease Thought Leader Liaison (TLL), The TLL will execute brand strategies and tactics for our Endo Metabolic franchise.  This position will be part of the Endo-Met Brand team, focused on building, implementing, and executing field-based tactics that support educational goals and the appropriate use of product therapy with HCPs, their staff, and the caregiver/patient community. As a field-based role within US Marketing, this individual will be responsible for supporting national franchise activities, including interfacing regularly with internal colleagues across multiple departments. The position requires a flexible work schedule (including nights and weekends) and travel up to 75%.

Main Responsibilities

  • Enhance Chiesi GRD relationships with Regional, National, and International KOLs to create strong corporate identity and increased podium presence.
  • Leading cross-functional planning and execution of advisory boards
  • Cross-functional leadership- Work with Marketing, Field Sales, and the MSL team to ensure proper coordination in adhere to corporate compliance.
  • Capturing feedback derived from Endo-Met needs on targeted customers within the TLL territory
  • Serving on cross-functional brand sub-teams to provide internal and external customer perspective
  • Providing competitive intelligence gained through targeted customer meetings.
  • Evaluating new KOLs for Chiesi partnerships and/or speakers bureau
  • Working with the Marketing Operations team to manage Speaker’s Bureau requirements (i.e., training, remediation, etc.)
  • Identifying and recruiting KOLs for content development and other promotional projects (i.e., video shoots, web content, New Hire training, etc.)
  • Developing and supporting execution of US Commercial Endo-Met HCP Congress plan including industry symposia and HCP engagement strategies
  • Coordinating KOL Engagement meetings with leadership and Endo-Met Franchise

Experience Required

  • Rare disease or other Orphan drug experience is required. 
  • Previous field marketing or related functional experience in marketing, sales or an allied function.
  • Minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical or biotech product marketing/commercial experience required.
  • Using customer and marketplace insights to identify, develop and implement initiatives that meet customer and company needs
  • Leading cross functional teams, and influencing without authority
  • Strong execution focus while taking advantage of new opportunities and innovation
  • Making astute decisions and adapting with agility as more information becomes available
  • Delivering results as a self-starter in a fast-paced and challenging environment
  • Ability to care deeply, demonstrate empathy for patients, and prioritize their concerns
  • Possess a strong scientific acumen
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Strong commitment to uphold commercial compliance and other legal/regulatory considerations

Chiesi USA is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse work force at all levels of our business.  All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one’s employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits and termination.

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