Associate Director, Rare Neurology Thought Leader Liaisons Congress Lead

The Associate Director, Rare Neurology Thought Leader Liaisons Congress Lead for Alexion Rare Neurology is a strategic role within the US commercial organization, responsible for maximizing the impact and return on investment of congress activities across local, regional, and national scientific meetings. Serving as the central hub for neurology congress strategy and execution, this role ensures that Alexion's presence at key medical congresses drives meaningful engagement with thought leaders, advances brand positioning, and generates actionable insights that inform commercial strategy.

The Rare Neurology Congress Lead is accountable for developing comprehensive congress strategies that span the entire event lifecycle—from pre-congress planning and stakeholder engagement through on-site execution and post-congress follow-up. This role requires deep collaboration with Rare Neurology Thought Leader Liaisons (TLLs), the Subnational Tactics & Insights Lead, Sales Leadership, Medical Affairs, and Brand Marketing to identify high-value congress opportunities, optimize investment decisions, and create integrated experiences that extend the impact of scientific meetings far beyond the event itself.

The Rare Neurology Congress Lead reports directly to the Senior Director of Rare Neurology Thought Leader Liaisons and is recognized as the congress strategy expert whose planning rigor, cross-functional partnership, and execution excellence enable Alexion to maximize thought leader engagement, amplify scientific messaging, and drive competitive advantage in the gMG and NMOSD markets.

You will be responsible for: 

Congress Strategy & Portfolio Management

• Lead the identification, evaluation, and prioritization of local, regional, and national congresses where key stakeholders in gMG and NMOSD markets convene, ensuring strategic alignment with business objectives.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive congress calendar and investment framework that optimizes resource allocation across the portfolio of scientific meetings.
• Partner with Rare Neurology TLLs, sales leadership, medical affairs, and brand teams to assess congress opportunities based on audience profile, scientific content, competitive presence, and strategic value.
• Define sponsorship levels and tactical investments for each congress, balancing brand visibility, thought leader access, and ROI considerations.
• Create congress-specific strategies that integrate medical education, KOL engagement, customer experience, and competitive intelligence objectives.

Pre-Congress Planning & Engagement

• Design and execute pre-congress engagement strategies that prime key stakeholders for meaningful interactions and maximize on-site impact.
• Collaborate with TLLs to identify priority attendees and develop personalized outreach plans that drive participation in Alexion-sponsored activities.
• Partner with medical affairs to align on scientific messaging, data presentations, and educational content relevant to each congress.
• Coordinate with brand marketing to ensure bespoke development of congress-specific materials, booth experiences, and digital engagement tools that enhance brand presence.
• Lead internal planning sessions to ensure cross-functional alignment on congress objectives, roles, responsibilities, and success metrics.
• Develop and distribute pre-congress communication materials for internal stakeholders, including congress briefing documents, attendee profiles, and tactical playbooks.

On-Site Congress Execution & Experience

• Serve as the strategic lead for Alexion's on-site presence at major congresses, ensuring seamless execution of planned activities and agile response to emerging opportunities.
• Orchestrate booth operations, symposia, hospitality events, and KOL meetings to create integrated experiences that advance strategic objectives in coordination with Global Events and Brand teams.
• Partner with TLL Directors to facilitate high-impact interactions between Alexion leadership, medical experts, and key external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with TLL Subnational Tactics & Insights Lead for real-time intelligence gathering on competitive activities, scientific presentations, and market trends that inform tactical adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, legal, and company policies governing congress activities and external engagements.

Post-Congress Follow-Up & Impact Amplification

• Design and execute post-congress strategies that extend the value of scientific meetings through targeted follow-up and continued engagement.
• Develop comprehensive post-congress communication plans for both internal stakeholders and external audiences, ensuring key insights and connections transla