Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, THOUGHT LEADER LIAISON 

At Day One, we are focused on advancing first- or best-in-class medicines for childhood and adult diseases with equal intensity. We were founded to address the lack of new therapies resulting from the traditional drug development model, that has left children with cancer and their families waiting too long for new, life-changing treatments. Our aim is to accelerate better, targeted treatments so patients of any age can look forward from ‘day one’ to the future they’ve envisioned.

POSITION SUMMARY:   

The Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison is a strategic, field-based commercial role responsible for building trusted relationships with key opinion leaders and driving the execution of the organization’s thought leader and regional marketing strategy.

This position reports to the Director, HCP and KOL Marketing and plays a critical role in connecting field insights to brand strategy, ensuring scientific credibility in customer engagements, and fostering advocacy through peer-to-peer education and regional initiatives. The ideal candidate brings deep clinical knowledge, commercial acumen, customer skills, and a collaborative mindset to bridge brand strategy with field execution.

This position will require 60-75% travel, including attendance at national and regional meetings, congresses, and customer engagements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Thought Leader Engagement & Advocacy
  • Identify, cultivate, and maintain professional relationships with national, regional, and emerging KOLs and other key stakeholders.
  • Assess where customers are in their engagement and advocacy journey and deploy tactics to deepen engagement and advocacy
  • Identify and secure KOLs for key projects and initiatives.
  • Conduct 1:1 and small-group engagements to strengthen advocacy and enhance understanding of the disease area and product data.
  • Collaborate with the thought leader strategy lead and other cross-functional teams to develop/update KOL strategy and engagement plans

• Insights Generation & Market Intelligence
  • Gather and share actionable insights from KOL interactions to inform brand strategy and execution.
  • Identify and monitor emerging trends, sentiment shifts, and competitive activity, ensuring timely communication to the broader commercial organization.
  • Stay current on data readouts, congress presentations, and scientific developments to support informed KOL discussions.

• Regional Marketing & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Translate national brand strategy into actionable regional marketing plans including key account strategy and plans that address regional opportunities and barriers.
  • Lead regional cross-functional initiatives in collaboration with Sales, Medical Affairs, and other cross functional partners in a compliant manner.
  • Partner with sales and medical leadership teams and field teams to ensure strategic alignment across KOLs, accounts and customer segments.
  • Act as a collaborative, field-based marketing partner to Sales and Medical, supporting account access and relationship development, especially in hard-to-reach or strategically important accountsIdentify and facilitate educational and partnership opportunities with professional societies and centers of excellence.

• Peer-to-Peer Education & Speaker Programs
  • Lead compliant execution of regional speaker programs and P2P educational events.
  • Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to ensure message consistency and speaker excellence.
  • Partner with field teams to identify, vet, and contract qualified speakers based on regional needs.
  • Collaborate with regional business directors to plan and execute programs aligned with educational priorities.

• Congress Planning & External Engagement
  • Lead thought leader engagement planning and execution at key national and regional congresses.
  • Coordinate on-site KOL meetings, non-CME educational events, and customer receptions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Partner across Sales, Medical Affairs, and cross-functional teams to ensure coordinated and compliant external engagement.

QUALIFICATIONS  

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MS, PharmD, or equivalent) preferred.
• 8+ years of biotech or pharmaceutical industry experience, including at least 5 years in a customer-facing or marketing role (e.g., Sales, MSL, KOL Management, Field Marketing/TLL).
• Strong understanding of the U.S. healthcare landscape and experience engaging with thought leaders in specialty therapeutic areas.
• Proven ability to build and sustain trusted professional relationships.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with demonstrated cross-functional leadership.
• Experience developing and executing thought leader engagement or regional marketing strategies.
• Strong clinical and scientific acumen.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and storytelling abilities.
• Deep understanding of compliance and regulatory frameworks governing HCP engagement.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. 

INTERVIEW INTEGRITY 

At Day One, we expect each candidate to engage authentically, representing their true qualifications and experiences. As part of our screening process, we will conduct several interviews and background verification. This ensures candidates have the skills they claim and align with our values. We are excited to learn more about you and to create a genuine experience for everyone. 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 

The salary range for this position is $220,000 – $230,000. Day One considers a range of factors when determining base compensation. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. 

Please visit https://www.dayonebio.com/benefits to see our competitive benefits. 

DISCLAIMER 

Day One Biopharmaceuticals is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any applicant work visas at this time. 

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