The Strategic Engagement Liaison will be responsible for developing medical and scientific engagement strategies and implementation of plans for engagement with prioritized professional organizations, medical societies, and KOLs. The role will be responsible for overseeing the rollout of old and new KOL engagement activities

As a member of the Product Development team, the Strategic Engagement Liaison will develop an overarching strategy and ways of working for external engagements.  This role will partner with medical affairs, product development and parent company to ensure agile and compliant execution of activities

• Initiate and lead the development of a cross-portfolio external engagement strategy and related tactics for prioritized external organizations and HCPs, aligned across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, and with other key cross-functional partners as needed to ensure appropriate execution of external engagement objectives and strategies.
• Identify, create, and sustain medical and scientific relationships with prioritized external organizations and HCPs.
• Acquire, assess, and use knowledge of/insights into healthcare trends, and partner with Product Development colleagues for expertise in cross-portfolio disease states and clinical treatment landscapes to help shape the external medical/scientific environment through strategy, external engagement, and partnerships with prioritized external organizations and HCPs.
• Identify and influence partnership opportunities and ensure internal Noven subject matter expert alignment with these external stakeholders.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure clear points of contact with each external organization and coordination of engagement.
• Oversee planning and implementation of the KOL engagement process and collaborate with cross-functional global teams to identify, develop, and lead impactful KOL engagement activities that support the strategic imperatives of Noven’s product portfolio, and with optimal utilization of internal tools and systems.
• Collaborate with Legal, Ethics & Compliance, and other key stakeholders to ensure all activities are conducted in a compliant manner with Noven’s policies, procedures, and standards, and with local regulatory/legal requirements.

Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for medical engagement and develop a set of strategic medical engagement goals.
• Have strong knowledge in and understanding of scientific engagement activities (including advisory boards, symposia, etc.)
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical guidelines and regulations.
• Highly effective written and verbal communications skills.

Education / Experience:

• Doctoral degree (PhD, PharmD) in a scientific discipline with a minimum of 5 years of healthcare or related experience, inclusive of 3+ years of experience with the development and maintenance of external scientific/medical relationships, within medical affairs in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry or within a medical communications agency
• 3-5 years of experience in field based medical desirable
• Proven leadership/relationship-building skills, strategic problem-solving ability, ability to foster teamwork, drive decision-making, and manage change in a complex, cross-functional, cross-cultural, global team environment.

Work Environment:

• Majority of time spent in office environment, operating computers; Up to 25-50% of travel

Physical Demands:

Ability to perform general occupational tasks (sitting, standing, walking, carrying, etc.). Visual acuity and manual dexterity required to operate computer and proofread documents.