Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison (Midwest & PNW)

Associate Director, Regional Thought Leader Liaison Why Join Us? Come help us build a legacy of "Performance for Patients" in Medical Dermatology! This is a GREAT time to join Acrotech Biopharma, Inc. Here, you won't be just a number but a key contributor who will help build a Medical Dermatology Sales Team that we can collectively be proud of! We are building a new Dermatology Business Unit to launch ADQUEY™, a novel treatment for mild to moderate Atopic Dermatitis. Atopic Dermatitis (AD) affects roughly 7%-10% of U.S. adults and up to 24% of children (~9.6M). There is a large unmet need in this market, and HCPs are extremely eager to have more solutions in their treatment arsenal to ease patients' suffering with safe and effective long-term options like ADQUEY! Acrotech Biopharma, Inc., East Windsor, N.J., U.S.A., was formed as a global platform to launch innovative proprietary medications, starting with the US market. The company aims to launch scientifically advanced products that address unmet needs and deliver value to all healthcare stakeholders with the patient at the center. Acrotech Biopharma aspires to be a patient-focused, research-based organization that strives to deliver treatments which are accessible to the patients that need them. Job Overview The Associate Director, Dermatology Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) will support the successful launch and growth of ADQUEY by identifying market needs, opportunities, and emerging trends through strategic insight generation. These insights will help inform home office marketing strategies and activities. The TLL will also be responsible for building advocacy for ADQUEY and Acrotech among Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), professional societies, advocacy organizations, and other influential stakeholders within the dermatology community. As an individual contributor, the Associate Director, Dermatology TLL will manage a defined geographic region and serve as the primary liaison between Acrotech and key external stakeholders. This individual will work cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and other internal partners to support brand objectives and ensure alignment with overall commercial strategy. The Associate Director, Dermatology TLL will report to the Director, Dermatology Thought Leader Liaison and will be responsible for developing and executing regional KOL engagement plans within their assigned geography. All TLL interactions are always within label, and consistent with commercial compliance, legal and regulatory guidelines. Responsibilities KOL Strategy & Relationship Management Identify, profile, cultivate, and maintain strategic relationships with regional and national KOLs. Develop and execute customized engagement plans to strengthen advocacy and support key business objectives. Serve as a primary point of contact for external thought leaders and speakers within the assigned geography. Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure a coordinated and compliant engagement strategy. Support the development, recruitment, onboarding, and training of speaker bureau faculty. Collaborate with vendor partners to manage speaker contracting, compliance requirements, and training activities. Monitor speaker utilization and identify opportunities to expand educational reach and impact. Support promotional speaker programs and educational events throughout the region. Congress & Advisory Board Leadership Plan and execute KOL engagements at local, regional, and national congresses. Coordinate executive encounters and strategic meetings during major medical conferences. Collaborate with Marketing and Medical Affairs to develop advisory board strategy, content, and objectives. Attend and support advisory board meetings as needed. Strategic Commercial Collaboration Partner closely with Sales Leadership, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Commercial Operations to ensure alignment around thought leader strategies. Identify emerging market trends, competitive insights, and key stakeholder perspectives. Share field intelligence and actionable insights with brand teams and senior leadership. Support KOL mapping, influence network analysis, and advocacy development initiatives. Educational Programming & Regional Initiatives Develop and implement regional educational strategies aligned with brand priorities. Drive initiatives that increase awareness, education, and engagement among target healthcare professionals. Support execution of regional sponsorships, educational grants, and strategic partnerships. Measure program effectiveness and recommend enhancements to improve impact. Required Qualifications - Skills & Requirements BA/BS degree in business, science, or other related discipline. 8+ years pharmaceutical experience. 4+ years of dermatology with demonstrated established relationships with dermatology KOLs. Previous Thought Leader or Regional Marketing experience Ability to travel overnight to cover a multi-state geography and attend home office, local/regional/national meetings and conventions as necessary. Ability to travel up to 70% Preferred Experience within dermatology, immunology, oncology, or specialty pharmaceutical markets. Launch experience strongly preferred. Established network of KOL relationships within relevant therapeutic areas. Experience supporting speaker bureaus, advisory boards, and major medical congresses. Success Profile The Successful Candidate Will Be Highly collaborative and relationship-driven. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. Capable of influencing without direct authority. Strategic in approach while maintaining strong executional focus. Adaptable, resilient, and energized by building new capabilities and programs. Travel Requirements Approximately 60% or greater travel within the assigned geography. Attendance at regional and national conferences, meetings, and training programs as required. Education & Experience BA/BS degree in business, science, or other related discipline. Long-term Incentive Plan Medical and Rx Benefits choice of four medical plans through Horizon. Rx automatically provided with medical benefits Dental Benefits with three dental plan options through CIGNA Vision Plan with two plan options through VSP Life Insurance, Basic Life and AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance Disability Insurance, Voluntary Short-Term Disability and State Disability Long-Term Disability (LTD), State (short term) disability - where applicable FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts) - Both Health Care & Dependent Care Available HSA (Health Savings Account) 401(k) Plan - Through Fidelity / Employer Match / fully vested after 3 years Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - 100% Confidential and 100% company paid Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance Legal and Identity Theft Insurance Paid Time Off - Paid vacation, PTO, Holiday Salary will be commensurate with industry and dermatology experience. We are a pay for performance team with an incentive compensation plan that rewards high performance - your strategic planning, territory execution, along with your ability to drive demand, collaboration with your peers and cross-functional partners will make an impact! Compensation Min $190,000.00/Yr. Max $210,000.00/Yr. Physical Requirements Stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop kneel to install computer equipment Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work Light to moderate lifting is required Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic). Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time Sedentary work Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Additional Physical Requirements No Additional Requirements Category III: Tasks involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. Category I tasks are not a condition of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr EPM Scientific