Thought Leader Liaison/NY

Make your mark for patients

We are seeking an Atlantic Region Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) with strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as a comprehensive understanding of the medical science surrounding Myasthenia Gravis (MG), for our Rare Disease Organization (RDO) team. This role is a regional-based field position that includes the following locations: Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York, Baltimore, District of Columbia, Richmond, VA, Raleigh, NC, and the District of Columbia.

About the role

The Thought Leader Liaison is the point of connection between the UCB's Neurology Patient Value Unit (nPVU) and critical opinion leaders and voices of authority in the Myasthenia Gravis (MG) clinician community. The TLL is aware of critical trends in the diagnosis, care, and management of those living with the disease. He/she builds relationships with providers, organizes virtual and in-person events, participates in medical meetings, and tracks developments in the medical literature to represent the voice of the provider community within UCB, and to represent the interests, questions, and perspectives of UCB to clinical leaders.

Who you'll work with

• Commercial Teams
• Medical Affairs
• Marketing, Market Access
• Patient Services
• Corporate Teams

What you'll do

• Develop a Thought Leader (TL) map for MG, outlining the different members of the MG provider and researcher ecosystem and their interconnections, profiling key influencers, and identifying the most important points of engagement and involvement
• Create and Maintain the TL Engagement Plan for MG in the US, aligning UCB clinical and commercial goals and interests with those of the TL community, and specifying activities and initiatives to advance patient value creation
• Establish a National and Regional Congress Engagement Plan that identifies the key meetings in which UCB should participate at the national level, with clear professional and commercial goals for each.
• Provide a framework for evaluating, prioritizing, and planning participation in local and regional meetings consistent with UCB's broader professional engagement strategy
• Track TL Publications, Presentations, and Other Activities in the public domain to stay on top of new developments, identify emerging trends in research and clinical practice, and uncover new opportunities for collaboration and engagement
• Assist in the Facilitation and Execution of Commercial Advisory Boards in terms of participant selection, meeting planning, and socialization of findings consistent with UCB and PhRMA guidelines
• Support On-label Collaboration and Engagement between the UCB teams (ie, to facilitate best practices and ensure alignment with overall TL strategy
• Plan and implement Promotional Speaker Bureau Management (Professional), including identification and recruiting of national and regional TL faculty in coordination with External Engagement Teams
• Overseeing curriculum development, establishment of protocols, and training of field teams on implementation, and ensuring compliance with appropriate UCB and PhRMA guidelines
• Promotional Speaker Program Management (Patient) -- work with patient liaisons to create and oversee local patient engagement programs
• Field Support and Training -- work with field management to facilitate development of account engagement and support plans, train on the use of TL and patient programs, facilitate implementation
• ORD Strategic Planning Support uses relationships, insights, and experiences to help inform planning processes and contributes to the development and socialization of strategic and tactical plans

Interested? For this role, we're looking for the following education, experience, and skills

• Bachelor's degree
• 7+ years' experience in specialty pharmaceuticals or biotech
• 5+ years in field sales, product marketing, thought leader engagement or similar
• 2+ years Thought Leader Liaison experience or role with significant overlap in responsibilities
• 80% time in the field is required
• Experience managing demanding travel and meeting schedules

Preferred experience

• Master's degree in life sciences, business, or healthcare
• Demonstrated ability to understand and apply knowledge about complex medical and scientific issues, such as those related to the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care of MG
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a high degree of cultural sensitivity and situational awareness as it relates to engaging with patients, payers, advocates, and others living with orphan and rare diseases
• Experience of working knowledge of the US healthcare ecosystem and the underlying relationships between practitioners, providers, payers, patients, and government
• Balancing multiple priorities and levels of interactions across teams and disciplines while still adhering to strict budgets and timelines
• Experience working in Myasthenia Gravis or related conditions
• Working familiarity with complement inhibitors and/or neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) based products
• Established relationships within the orphan / rare disease provider, patient, and advocacy community

The reasonably anticipated base salary range for this position is $164,000 - $215,300 per year. The actual salary offered will take into account internal equity and may also vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.

Are you ready to 'go beyond' to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?
At UCB, we don't just complete tasks, we create value. We aren't afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We 'go beyond' to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that's on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment, your employment with UCB, or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders, and regulations.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.