Director, Thought Leader Liaison - East

Position Summary Develop and execute engagement strategies to build strong relationships with key stakeholders and accounts in the retina ecosystem. Drive strategic marketing initiatives that enhance organizational presence and gather valuable insights. Engage national, regional, and local retina thought leaders to elevate engagements, drive strategic collaborations, and enable meaningful exchange of insights. Responsibilities Establish and maintain relationships with retina specialists, key accounts, and stakeholders. Collaborate with professional societies to identify sponsorship opportunities and drive awareness/education. Represent the organization at national/regional/local conferences, advisory boards, and strategic meetings; support advisor and speaker selection and training. Develop engagement plans that include congress and field interactions. Develop and implement engagement strategies aligned with corporate objectives; identify partnership/collaboration/sponsorship opportunities. Lead cross‑functional initiatives to optimize stakeholder interactions; align with commercial team to extend retina congress strategy to regional/local opportunities. Support both strategic DSE and branded initiatives in partnership with marketing. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to align messaging; represent the organization at select speaking and customer engagements. Lead regional advisory boards to gather insights and drive scientific exchange; assist with identifying thought leaders. Monitor retina trends/advancements/competitive activities; synthesize external insights for decision‑making and structured pre-/post‑launch feedback. Recommend unmet needs and emerging opportunities; develop and execute advisory board plans pre-/post‑launch. Partner with medical, commercial, and market access to ensure a cohesive engagement/insights strategy, including congresses, advisory boards, and peer‑to‑peer education. Requirements BA/BS required. Strong wet AMD disease state/clinical knowledge preferred. 5+ years experience working with eye care providers and retina specialists. 10+ years related pharma/biotech experience (sales, thought leadership, training) strongly preferred. Prior experience launching buy‑an‑bill drugs in ophthalmology/retina preferred. Proven stakeholder engagement, KOL management, or strategic partnerships. Strong knowledge of retina treatment trends/emerging therapies. Ability to lead by influence in cross‑functional/matrix environments. Exceptional communication and interpersonal/critical thinking skills. Experience with industry conferences, scientific exchange, and advocacy engagement. Strategic mindset; ability to analyze data and identify trends. Ability to identify access barriers and design resolution plans. Ensure compliance with corporate/industry policies in collaboration with Legal/Medical/Regulatory. Up to 50% domestic travel; car allowance included. Compensation Salary range: $250,000–$260,000 USD. #J-18808-Ljbffr Scorpion Therapeutics