AD, Thought Leader Liaison Renal - South - Remote

Job Description Summary

Job Description

• Curate advocacy and support for respective brand(s), the allergy therapeutic area and/or the organization - 1) through personal engagements using approved material; 2) by compliantly coordinating and facilitating engagements/activities between their TLs and their cross-functional partners (e.g. Marketing, Peer education, Medical Affairs, etc.); and 3) by serving as a key point of contact between their TLs and the organization.
• Educate and align TLs to our Strategic Imperatives while being accountable for pulling through brand initiatives with the Thought Leaders. In partnership with the Education Delivery Team and Medical Affairs, the TLL will contribute to HCP education by speaker nomination and readiness given their knowledge and relationships with their TLs.
• Serve as moderator/faculty for educational activities (e.g. Peer Exchange).
• Contribute to the identification and execution of educational activities/opportunities (e.g. Product Theaters). Given their exposure to the TL community, the TLL seeks and gathers observations/insights from their TL and triage them to the appropriate function within the organization to further inform commercial strategy, tactics and decisions.
• Liaise and coordinate national/regional conferences, state society meetings and patient advocacy events (as appropriate).
• Align across the Novartis organization to coordinate TL interactions and deliver a cohesive customer experience during these events.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in related field
• At least 5 years of experience in Thought Leader/Center of Excellence engagement within the pharmaceutical industry (e.g. Thought Leader Liaison, Account Manager, Medical Science Liaison, regional marketing, medical publications/communications, etc.)
• Ability to travel up to 80% within the assigned territory
• Proven ability to develop productive relationships with physicians and other healthcare professionals
• Ability to develop/implement key strategies as well as lead, motivate, develop, and influence others
• Strong analytical skills and presentation skills with the ability to prioritize, negotiate and problem solve
• Financial/budgetary experience
• Proven ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment

• Renal therapeutic area experience/expertise
• MBA or advanced degree

Benefits and Rewards:

The salary for this position is expected to range between $145,600 and $270,400 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards. US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

The individual hired for this role will be required to successfully complete certain initial training, including home study, in eight (8) or fewer hours per day and forty (40) or fewer hours per week.

Driving is an essential function of this role, meaning it is fundamental to the purpose of this job and cannot be eliminated. Because driving is an essential function of the role, you must have a fully valid and unrestricted driver's license to be qualified for this role. The company provides reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified individuals with medical restrictions, if an accommodation can be provided without eliminating the essential function of driving.

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

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