Thought Leader Liaison Director - Central

Company Description

At Sobi, we believe diversity drives innovation and inclusion creates stronger teams. We are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.
If this role excites you but you’re unsure if you meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective and experiences could be exactly what we need. We look forward to hearing from you!

At Sobi, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference. We are dedicated to developing and delivering innovative therapies to improve the lives of people who live with a rare disease. Our edge comes from our team of people and our commitment to patients.

Our mission and culture at Sobi North America get us excited to come to work every day, but here are a few more reasons to join our team:

• Competitive compensation for your work
• Generous time off policy
• Opportunity to broaden your horizons by attending popular conferences
• Emphasis on work/life balance
• Collaborative and team-oriented environment
• Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments

Job Description

The Thought Leader Liaison Director (TLLD) is a field‑based, non‑sales leadership role responsible for engaging with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) across the Gamifant Immunology therapeutic areas. The position ensures that appropriate cross‑functional resources are coordinated to support scientific exchange, advocacy development, and compliant commercial collaboration.

Primary Focus Areas:

• KOL engagement within Primary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (pHLH) and Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
• Executive encounter management
• Collaboration with Marketing and other internal partners

All TLLD activities must be conducted on‑label and in full compliance with commercial, legal, and regulatory guidelines.

The TLLD works within approved SOPs and collaborates closely with field‑based colleagues — including Commercial Business Directors (CBDs), Field Reimbursement Managers (FRMs), and Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) — as well as home‑office partners in Marketing, Medical Affairs, Sales, and Market Access.

Key success behaviors include:

• Strong collaboration and communication across functions
• Strategic planning and execution
• Effective relationship building with internal and external stakeholders
• Consistent delivery of tactical initiatives and timely feedback

The TLLD reports to the National Director, Thought Leader Liaison.

Responsibilities:

The Thought Leader Liaison Director (TLLD) role focuses on four key areas of responsibility: KOL Engagement, Advocate Development, Marketing Collaboration, and Executive Encounters.

KOL Engagement:

• Align with cross‑functional account plans and teams to orchestrate marketing and commercial resources for the top 10–15% of KOLs.
• Identify, profile, cultivate, and maintain long‑term relationships with KOLs within the pHLH and MAS community.
• Conduct compliant, on‑label discussions focused on product, disease state, and company topics in appropriate venues.
• Execute approved KOL programs (e.g., disease‑state or product education) as directed by leadership.
• Collaborate closely with field teams (MSLs, FRMs, CBDs) to ensure strategic and tactical alignment for each assigned KOL.
• Serve as the primary point of contact to resolve KOL commercial or marketing issues when directed by Gamifant Marketing leadership or Headquarters.
• Apply a customer‑centric, needs‑based approach to KOL engagement and resource coordination.
• Plan and execute KOL executive encounters at local, regional, and national conferences, POAs, and other approved venues in partnership with MSLs and cross‑functional colleagues.
• Liaise between KOLs and home‑office teams, ensuring compliant communication and alignment across commercial and marketing initiatives.

Advocate Development:

• Support on‑label KOL advocate development by providing education using approved materials and presentations.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs and Marketing to identify and nurture emerging advocates within the rare disease community.

Marketing Collaboration:

• Gather and relay KOL feedback on new pHLH and MAS franchise and brand‑related marketing strategies and materials, ensuring all requests and materials are approved by Legal, Compliance, and Regulatory.
• Provide actionable insights to commercial leadership to inform strategy and execution.
• Serve as the central point of contact for speaker logistics and scheduling, ensuri