Associate Director, Thought Leader Marketing Liaison - Pacific Northwest

Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin, we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.

We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients, and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.

At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our bold ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.

Job Title: Associate Director, Thought Leader Marketing Liaison

Location: Pacific Northwest (San Francisco, Sacramento, Seattle)

Job Description

As our new Associate Director, Thought Leader Marketing Liaison, you will play a central role in preparing the market for Galderma’s first-in-class specialty biologic product with multiple indications.  In this role you will drive our engagement strategy with national thought leaders and enhance our key partnerships with strategic initiatives that deliver against our core business objectives.

The role partners closely with key stakeholders within the global and US cross functional teams as well as external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, and maintain professional relationships with KOLs

• Develop and execute HCP engagement strategies across cross functional teams

• Manage speaker bureau including supporting speaker training, compliance, and product theater speaker management

• Plan and execute brand KOL activity and meetings at key conferences

• Partner with the HCP Marketing team to develop advisory board strategy, content, advisory recommendations, and attend advisory boards as appropriate

• Plan and execute KOL engagements and executive encounters at during field engagements, local, regional and national conferences

• Develop a strong understanding of the market and disease state, and identify short and long term opportunities to maximize brand and enterprise impact through professional engagements

• Develop and execute differentiating strategic initiatives and educational plans to pull through educational programming within region

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required

• 7+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in one or more of the following: field sales leadership, product marketing, or medical/clinical field-based experience in the same or related therapeutic area

• Experience in dermatology/immunology biologic therapeutics

• Launch experience preferred

• Cross-functional experience required, proven track record of collaboration and coordination with key internal and external stakeholders (including external agency partners)

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills: ability to articulate a point of view succinctly and effectively

• Comprehensive and proactive analytical/strategic thinking skills with a demonstrated ability to synthesize data into a key action/strategy and manage through from development to key performance metrics

• Ability and confidence to work effectively and with a sense of urgency across a global matrix enterprise, and to influence without authority

• Adaptability, resilience and tenacity and ability to quickly pivot

• Proficient in English, MS Office; especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Valid driver's license

• Ability to travel >60%; could be less based on geography

• Ability to travel to meetings/trainings/programs as necessary

• Must work within label, and regulatory and legal compliance guidelines

What we offer in return

You will be working for an organization that embraces diversity & inclusion and believe we will deliver better outcomes by reflecting the perspectives of our diverse customer base.

Next Steps

• If your profile is a match, we will invite you for a first virtual conversation with the recruiter.

• The next step is a virtual conversation with the hiring manager 

• The final step is a panel conversation with the extended team

Our people make a difference

At Galderma, you’ll work with people who are like you. And people that are different. We value what every member of our team brings. Professionalism, collaboration, and a friendly, supportive ethos is the perfect environment for people to thrive and excel in what they do.

Employer’s Rights:

This job description does not list all the duties of the job.  You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties.  You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.  This job description is not an employment contract, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.