Job Abstract

The Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) – Multiple Myeloma/ CAR-T (East) will be responsible for leading Thought Leader engagement strategy for the East region. This position is a field-based, marketing role (non-sales focused), working closely with national and regional Thought Leaders. The three primary areas of focus, but not limited to these, for a TLL are Thought Leader engagement, executive encounter management, and liaising with marketing. All TLL interactions are always within label, and consis... more details

Company Information

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating, and one day curing, life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, we are developing advanced cell therapies across a diverse array of technology platforms, including autologous and allogenic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy.

Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, to jointly develop and commercialize ciltacabtagene autolecuel (cilta-cel) in 2017. Our strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of both companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.

Legend Biotech is seeking Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison (East) as part of the Commercial team based in Somerset, NJ.

Role Overview

The Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) – Multiple Myeloma/CAR-T (East) will be responsible for leading Thought Leader engagement strategy for the East region. This position is a field-based, marketing role (non-sales focused), working closely with national and regional Thought Leaders. The three primary areas of focus, but not limited to these, for a TLL are Thought Leader engagement, executive encounter management, and liaising with marketing. All TLL interactions are always within label, and consistent with commercial, compliance, legal and regulatory guidelines.

The TLL will work closely, and within approved SOPs, with other field professionals, including but not limited to the National Sales Director and Regional Managers, in addition to home office-based colleagues in Marketing, Medical Affairs, Sales, and Market Access.

The behaviors that are critical for success are collaboration, communication, planning, relationship building, and the ability to execute tactical initiatives and provide timely feedback.

Key Responsibilities

Identify, profile, cultivate and maintain long-term relationships with national and regional TLLs
Plan and execute TLL engagements and executive encounters at local, regional, and national conferences, in field engagements, and other venues as directed in a complaint manner
Execute and lead specific TLL initiatives to support the brand strategy
Compliantly collaborate and communicate with the field commercial team on each assigned TLL, to ensure strategic and tactical cohesiveness
Collaborate with TLL from the alliance
Partner with Insights & Analytics team to better understand regional variations in treatment patterns/approaches
Provide feedback to commercial leadership on various topics as requested
Assist in the execution of commercial contracts when requested

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelors degree in a related field required; MD, PharmD, PhD or other related graduate degree preferred
10 years of pharmaceutical or biologics industry experience in sales, marketing, key account management, or medical engaging with thought leaders or influential HCPs required
4 years of relevant Multiple Myeloma, Cell Therapy, or Oncology experience, required
Prior TLL experience is recommended
Able to build and maintain long lasting customer relationships
Able to work cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders in order to innovate, collaborate, and deliver results
Valid driver's license
Ability to travel 75 – 85 percent
Must work within label, and regulatory and legal compliance guidelines
Required to exercise sound judgment and discretion, independently assess and resolve complex situations and shift priorities as the need arises
Possess excellent oral and written communication skills
Able to coordinate multiple projects with overlapping deadlines and complete tasks autonomously
Challenges the status quo, looks for/adopts best practices, embraces change
Must demonstrate flexibility, while maintaining sense of urgency

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Legend Biotech is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is Legend’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Legend Biotech maintains a drug-free workplace.

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