Director Thought Leader Liaison at Arcutis Biotherapeutics

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Sep, 26

Salary

235000.0

Posted On

24 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Relationship Building, KOL Engagement, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Collaboration, Leadership, Communication Skills, Problem-solving, Decision Making, Compliance, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Dermatology Expertise

Industry

Biotechnology Research

Description

The Director, Thought Leader Liaison will cultivate, enhance and deepen our leadership position in Dermatology by executing a robust strategic customer engagement / opinion leader strategy as well as acting as the main point of contact for identified customers / opinion leaders by: * Expanding and strengthening the dermatology footprint to include national and regional scope. * Deepen Arcutis relationships and engagement with the objective of being the partner of choice with key external stakeholders both from a national and regional scope. * Execute with excellence the Arcutis vision and aspiration of becoming the premier dermatology company. * Represent Arcutis, ethically and compliantly at Society, Congress, and other relevant events. * The ideal candidate will likely reside in a metropolitan city in Texas. * This role will report to Arcutis’ Executive Director, Professional Relations Roles & Responsibilities The Director, Thought Leader Liaison will serve as the primary point of contact for national and regional opinion leaders influential to the treatment of dermatologic conditions in the United States. These responsibilities include: 1. Act as point of contact for commercial activities for national and regional KOLs according to alignment set forth by the Executive Director, Professional Engagement. 2. Collaborate cross functionally to ensure all functions are aware of key activities in relation to KOLs. 3. Lead KOL strategy and engagement plans that deliver advocacy with key opinion leaders. 4. Leverage cross functional collaboration in identifying national and regional level thought leaders; including emerging leaders in Dermatology. 5. Compliantly capture and report meaningful insights to leadership and other relevant cross functional partners as appropriate. 6. Make strategic, thoughtful, and compliant recommendations for advisory boards, speaker bureau, and other commercially appropriate internal activities. 7. Assisting commercial with regional and national KOL and emerging leader recruiting efforts for national meetings, training programs and headquarter interactions. Manage logistics, discussion topics and introductions. 8. Excellence in cross functional and compliant collaboration with all appropriate internal colleagues. 9. Serve as congress leads for KOL and emerging leader engagement, ensuring cross functional coordination and executional excellence that aligns with brand strategy. 10. Build customer awareness of Arcutis’ commitment to advancing the treatment of patients with dermatologic conditions and diseases 11. Expected travel is 50%-70% including weekends (Congresses, Customer visits, Professional Society Meetings, Home office visits) Education & Licenses and Experience * Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 8+ years in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry. * Preferred >5 years in Dermatology * Marketing and/or sales experience a plus; Understanding of brand and franchise needs, including relevant scientific, medical, & policy-related matters related to this therapeutic area Competencies & Skills * Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment * Demonstrated ability to work consistently within Arcutis’ Operating Principles * Demonstrated strong leadership skills * Strong relationship building skills, with proven ability to build and maintain partnerships with HCPs / Opinion Leaders * Proven understanding of key trends in both internal and external environment * Ability to thrive in a highly regulated environment with demonstrated ability to act with integrity * Proven ability to build, maintain and influence effective working relationships with key internal stakeholders, including marketing, medical affairs, public relations & medical affairs * Proven ability to manage organizational complexities and breadth of issues * Strong oral and written communication skills * Sound judgment in critical decision making * Ability to manage multiple priorities with excellent organizational and independent problem-solving skills Why Join Us? Arcutis is a pioneering medical dermatology company dedicated to revolutionizing the treatment of serious skin diseases and our pipeline is one of the more robust and exiting in the industry. Our vision is to revitalize the standard of care for dermatological diseases and conditions through novel therapies that simplify disease management for physicians and patients. We are focused on filling the innovation gap in medical dermatology drug development by applying our deep clinical, product development and commercial expertise in dermatology to develop best-in-class therapies against biologically validated targets. Arcutis is uniquely positioned to become the preeminent innovation-driven medical dermatology company, and we are looking for top talent to join our team. We are nimble, collaborative, and passionate about achieving our mission! This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. Arcutis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. California Employee/Applicant Privacy Notice [https://www.arcutis.com/wp-content/uploads/Employee-Applicant-Privacy-Notice.pdf]

Responsibilities

The Director will serve as the primary point of contact for national and regional opinion leaders to strengthen the company's leadership position in dermatology. This includes executing engagement strategies, capturing market insights, and coordinating KOL activities at congresses and advisory boards.