Associate Director - Thought Leader Liaison, Eye Care

Job Description: • Lead regional engagement with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Healthcare Organizations (HCOs), and Professional Societies to support the Eye Care portfolio strategy. • Build advocacy, gather insights, and drive execution of marketing initiatives. • This includes speaker bureau development, peer education, and brand presence at key congresses and advisory boards. • The role also ensures field insights inform headquarters strategy and cross-functional alignment. • Develop and manage regional KOL engagement plans aligned with brand strategy. • Serve as the primary contact for KOLs and professional societies in assigned geography. • Build long-term relationships with Ophthalmology and Optometry leaders to drive advocacy and education. • Implement marketing plans tailored to regionally-focused market dynamics. • Represent the brand at national and regional congresses, symposia, and advisory boards. • Collaborate with internal teams to support educational initiatives, including product theaters and peer exchanges. • Identify, contract with, and manage promotional speakers. • Serve as moderator or faculty for peer-to-peer educational events. • Monitor speaker performance and provide coaching to ensure alignment and compliance. • Capture and share actionable insights from KOLs to inform brand strategy and messaging. • Partner with Medical Affairs, Sales, Market Access, and Training for cohesive customer engagement. • Support commercial advisory boards, including advisor identification and content development. • Ensure all activities comply with legal, regulatory, and company standards. • Manage budgets, timelines, and logistics with accuracy and accountability. • Model a culture of ethics, integrity, and compliance. Requirements: • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g. marketing, business administration, life sciences, healthcare) and 8-10 years of relevant professional experience required. • Master’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) preferred. • Minimum of 5 years of success in pharmaceutical roles involving Thought Leader or Center of Excellence engagement (e.g. TLL, Regional Marketing Manager, Account Manager, Medical Science Liaison, Medical Communications) and 2 years of Sales Manager or Field Trainer experience required. • However, a combination of experience and/or education will be taken into consideration. • Must possess cross-functional experience in Ophthalmic specialties (e.g. sales, training, management, marketing, business development, KOL engagement). • Strong knowledge of Ophthalmic disease states and understanding of Ophthalmology and Optometry practice dynamics, business models, and communication preferences required. • Ability to travel up to 80% required, including evenings and weekends as needed. • May be required to work conferences and events during evenings and weekends as needed. • Must possess financial and budget management experience. • Must demonstrate ability to collaborate effectively with internal marketing, sales, cross-functional teams, and external agencies, vendors, healthcare organizations, and providers. • Communicate clearly and persuasively with teammates, leadership, and stakeholders—both in writing and verbally required. • Ability to plan and execute tactical initiatives with precision, aligned to strategic priorities required. • Lead without formal authority, influencing cross-functional teams and external stakeholders, required. • Ability to be comfortable initiating and managing challenging conversations with KOLs required. • Disease state education and product launch experience in specialty pharmaceuticals preferred. • Experience in competitive or fast-paced therapeutic markets preferred. • Proficiency in speaking, comprehending, reading and writing English is required. Benefits: • Competitive salaries. • Benefits. • Inclusive environment. Apply tot his job