Thought Leader Liaison-Rare Disease (South Central)

Kyowa Kirin is a fast growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four areas of unmet need: oncology, nephrology, immunology and CNS/movement disorders. The North America organization includes three offices (in New Jersey and California) that focus on drug discovery, product development, and commercialization. Together, we work as a close-knit team to understand clinical needs and advance innovations that can have a profound impact on patient lives.

As a patient centric organization that strives to deliver innovative medicines to meet unmet needs, we feel that it is critical to follow the safety guidelines defined by CDC and OSHA. We believe the COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to manage COVID risk to you, your colleagues, your family and our society. With that in mind, we are taking the essential step to ensure the safety of our employees during this health crisis by requiring all US employees, temporary workers, agency employees and independent contractors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, where allowed by state or local law and where vaccine supply is readily available. In accordance with applicable law, individuals may seek an accommodation for medical or disability-related conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Summary of Job:

The Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) is a field-based, customer-facing role primarily focused on the identification and development of enduring relationships with current and emerging key opinion leaders (KOLs) within the U.S. rare genetic metabolic bone disease community.  The TLL will also ensure collaborative working relationships across certain internal and external functions e.g., Regional Sales Manager and home office on projects with HCPs.  The TLL will work closely with the other field professionals, including but not limited to Field Sales, RSMs, and Rare Disease MSLs, and ensure adherence and collaboration, within approved SOPs. In addition, the TLL will work with home office-based colleagues in Marketing, Advocacy, Medical Affairs, Sales, and Market Access. Lastly, the TLL will implement a National KOL Strategy and Engagement plan in partnership with the Brand Team and cross-functional stakeholders.

Essential Functions: Identify and Engage HCPs

The TLL will identify and establish appropriate engagement opportunities with product advocates and rare genetic metabolic bone disease Regional & National influencers to help educate and provide solutions for patients. The TLL will monitor HCP treatment patterns via sales data, publications, presentations, within our labeled indications, syndicate this information with appropriate corporate and field-based colleagues, and assist in developing educational and other commercial activities.  Additionally, the TLL will be responsible for identifying and training appropriate speakers on the commercial message within their respective region.

Key Deliverables will include:

• Identify and develop regional and national KOLs across the Endocrine, Nephrology and other specialties in the rare disease community.
• Help establish Kyowa Kirin as a leader in the U.S. rare metabolic bone disease space.
• Uncover gaps in patient care.
• Serve as a conduit between Home Office and the KOL community.
• Engage HCPs to identify potential patient ambassadors.
• Work closely with Marketing to strategically coordinate appropriate engagement opportunities with identified physicians and assist with HCP recruitment for service arrangements as appropriate through the applicable customer engagement process.
• Work closely with Thought Leaders to obtain feedback to be considered in the development of marketing strategies and provide field-based intelligence to internal stakeholders at regular intervals.
• Identifies and develops KOLs / HCPs within territory to participate in Speakers Bureaus for U.S. rare genetic bone metabolic diseases(s), as well as other commercial projects (product theaters, webinars, print materials, video, training).
• Partner with Sales & Marketing to assess speaker utilization and ensure compliance with internal guidelines.
• Attend local, regional & national speaking engagements & summarize effectiveness; ensure follow-up with HCP and Sales and Marketing.
• Support commercial ad board activities.
• Organize sponsorships for activities such as Grand Rounds virtual and in-person.

Scientific Congress Management:

• Manages Regional and National congresses serving as the primary contact to the home office for budgeting, contracting, logistics, attendance, pull-through and KOL meetings.

Center of Excellent (COE):

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