Associate Director, Field Marketing - Illinois
Scorpion Therapeutics, North Chicago, Illinois, us, 60086
Role Summary
The Associate Director, Field Marketing is a field-based, customer-facing (non-sales) role and a key member of the Dermatology marketing team. Supporting Illinois and neighboring states. This position focuses on cultivating and sustaining long-term relationships with current and emerging key opinion leaders (KOLs) in Psoriasis (PsO) across the U.S. In this role, you will play a critical part in shaping and executing brand strategy by driving strategic partnerships, facilitating meaningful dialogue around the evolving treatment landscape, and positioning Takeda as a leader in PsO. Responsibilities
KOL Engagement: Identify, cultivate, and maintain long-term relationships with national and regional Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in the dermatology space. KOL Engagement: Develop and execute strategic engagement plans aligned with brand objectives, serving as a subject matter expert (SME) in psoriasis disease management. KOL Engagement: Ensure compliant, accurate, and balanced scientific communication during all interactions with external stakeholders. KOL Engagement: Gather and analyze competitive intelligence (CI) to stay informed on KOL alignment, key geographic market drivers, influence points, and provider dynamics. KOL Engagement: Act as a liaison between KOLs and Takeda's senior and executive leadership, facilitating strategic insights and collaborative opportunities Insight Generation: Capture, document, and analyze customer and market insights to identify regional and national trends, informing strategic decisions by the brand team in preparation for market entry. Insight Generation: Share synthesized customer insights with cross-functional stakeholders, addressing key business questions to support marketing strategy, optimize resources, and develop tactics that drive brand performance. Insight Generation: Stay current on customer, competitive, and marketplace activities, and share these insights in a structured format with the broader team to inform brand planning and tactical execution. Advisory Boards: Plan, develop, and execute advisory board meetings with KOLs to gather insights on disease management, treatment trends, and unmet medical needs. Advisory Boards: Identify, recruit, and engage appropriate advisors based on therapeutic expertise, geographic representation, and strategic objectives Advisory Boards: Execute advisory boards and consultant meetings to gather actionable insights that inform brand and disease state strategies in anticipation of organizational needs. Advisory Boards: Facilitate post-meeting debriefs and lead the synthesis of insights into clear, actionable recommendations for internal teams Congress and Conferences: Support the strategy, planning, and execution of national and regional congresses to advance the Dermatology brand and increase disease state awareness. Congress and Conferences: Attend national congresses and regional conferences within the assigned geographic area; synthesize key insights and share them compliantly with internal stakeholders. Congress and Conferences: Organize KOL engagement opportunities related to congresses in collaboration with colleagues and leadership, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. Congress and Conferences: Facilitate post-congress debrief sessions to evaluate outcomes and refine future engagement strategies P2P Engagements: Lead partnerships with field leadership within the assigned geography to optimize and effectively execute marketing strategies. P2P Engagements: Identify and prioritize key educational needs and opportunities within target markets, and initiate programs to address these gaps. P2P Engagements: Support the identification and development of the speaker bureau, maintaining appropriate communication with members to ensure alignment on disease education and brand messaging. Cross-functional Partnership: Serve as a strategic bridge between internal teams (Commercial, Field Sales, Key Accounts, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Leadership) and external thought leaders to ensure alignment and collaboration. Cross-functional Partnership: Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure all professional engagement activities are compliant, well-organized, and strategically aligned. Cross-functional Partnership: Demonstrate a proven ability to thrive in a cross-functional, collaborative environment, effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and lead initiatives without formal authority. Qualifications
Required: Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Biology, Marketing, Strategy, or Business Administration. Required: 10+ years of progressive experience in marketing or sales within the biopharmaceutical industry, including a minimum of 3 years in Key Opinion Leader management. Required: Proven experience in developing engagement plans for thought leader/KOL management, with the ability to confidently liaise with external stakeholders. Required: Experience in Speaker Bureau strategy, including training, content development, and execution of national-level programs. Required: Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to set direction, drive alignment, resolve issues, and assess risk. Required: Excellent collaboration skills with a proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority. Required: Highly organized with strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills; able to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Required: Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with demonstrated learning agility, financial acumen, and budgeting experience. Required: The ideal candidate will be skilled in using AI tools to drive efficiency and innovation Preferred: Experience working in the Psoriasis therapeutic market Preferred: New product launch experience Preferred: In-depth knowledge of buy-and-bill reimbursement models and payer dynamics Preferred: Skilled in complex biologics Education
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Biology, Marketing, Strategy, or Business Administration. Travel Requirements
Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time, inclusive of conferences on weekends, overnight programs as well as attendance at key internal meetings
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The Associate Director, Field Marketing is a field-based, customer-facing (non-sales) role and a key member of the Dermatology marketing team. Supporting Illinois and neighboring states. This position focuses on cultivating and sustaining long-term relationships with current and emerging key opinion leaders (KOLs) in Psoriasis (PsO) across the U.S. In this role, you will play a critical part in shaping and executing brand strategy by driving strategic partnerships, facilitating meaningful dialogue around the evolving treatment landscape, and positioning Takeda as a leader in PsO. Responsibilities
KOL Engagement: Identify, cultivate, and maintain long-term relationships with national and regional Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in the dermatology space. KOL Engagement: Develop and execute strategic engagement plans aligned with brand objectives, serving as a subject matter expert (SME) in psoriasis disease management. KOL Engagement: Ensure compliant, accurate, and balanced scientific communication during all interactions with external stakeholders. KOL Engagement: Gather and analyze competitive intelligence (CI) to stay informed on KOL alignment, key geographic market drivers, influence points, and provider dynamics. KOL Engagement: Act as a liaison between KOLs and Takeda's senior and executive leadership, facilitating strategic insights and collaborative opportunities Insight Generation: Capture, document, and analyze customer and market insights to identify regional and national trends, informing strategic decisions by the brand team in preparation for market entry. Insight Generation: Share synthesized customer insights with cross-functional stakeholders, addressing key business questions to support marketing strategy, optimize resources, and develop tactics that drive brand performance. Insight Generation: Stay current on customer, competitive, and marketplace activities, and share these insights in a structured format with the broader team to inform brand planning and tactical execution. Advisory Boards: Plan, develop, and execute advisory board meetings with KOLs to gather insights on disease management, treatment trends, and unmet medical needs. Advisory Boards: Identify, recruit, and engage appropriate advisors based on therapeutic expertise, geographic representation, and strategic objectives Advisory Boards: Execute advisory boards and consultant meetings to gather actionable insights that inform brand and disease state strategies in anticipation of organizational needs. Advisory Boards: Facilitate post-meeting debriefs and lead the synthesis of insights into clear, actionable recommendations for internal teams Congress and Conferences: Support the strategy, planning, and execution of national and regional congresses to advance the Dermatology brand and increase disease state awareness. Congress and Conferences: Attend national congresses and regional conferences within the assigned geographic area; synthesize key insights and share them compliantly with internal stakeholders. Congress and Conferences: Organize KOL engagement opportunities related to congresses in collaboration with colleagues and leadership, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. Congress and Conferences: Facilitate post-congress debrief sessions to evaluate outcomes and refine future engagement strategies P2P Engagements: Lead partnerships with field leadership within the assigned geography to optimize and effectively execute marketing strategies. P2P Engagements: Identify and prioritize key educational needs and opportunities within target markets, and initiate programs to address these gaps. P2P Engagements: Support the identification and development of the speaker bureau, maintaining appropriate communication with members to ensure alignment on disease education and brand messaging. Cross-functional Partnership: Serve as a strategic bridge between internal teams (Commercial, Field Sales, Key Accounts, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Leadership) and external thought leaders to ensure alignment and collaboration. Cross-functional Partnership: Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure all professional engagement activities are compliant, well-organized, and strategically aligned. Cross-functional Partnership: Demonstrate a proven ability to thrive in a cross-functional, collaborative environment, effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and lead initiatives without formal authority. Qualifications
Required: Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Biology, Marketing, Strategy, or Business Administration. Required: 10+ years of progressive experience in marketing or sales within the biopharmaceutical industry, including a minimum of 3 years in Key Opinion Leader management. Required: Proven experience in developing engagement plans for thought leader/KOL management, with the ability to confidently liaise with external stakeholders. Required: Experience in Speaker Bureau strategy, including training, content development, and execution of national-level programs. Required: Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to set direction, drive alignment, resolve issues, and assess risk. Required: Excellent collaboration skills with a proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority. Required: Highly organized with strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills; able to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Required: Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with demonstrated learning agility, financial acumen, and budgeting experience. Required: The ideal candidate will be skilled in using AI tools to drive efficiency and innovation Preferred: Experience working in the Psoriasis therapeutic market Preferred: New product launch experience Preferred: In-depth knowledge of buy-and-bill reimbursement models and payer dynamics Preferred: Skilled in complex biologics Education
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Biology, Marketing, Strategy, or Business Administration. Travel Requirements
Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time, inclusive of conferences on weekends, overnight programs as well as attendance at key internal meetings
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