Division Overview:
About Acrotech
Acrotech Biopharma Inc. was formed as a global platform to commercialize innovative proprietary medications. The company aims to launch scientifically advanced products to address unmet needs and deliver value to patients as well as all healthcare stakeholders. Acrotech aspires to be a patient focused, research-based organization that strives to launch treatments which are accessible to patients that need them.
Acrotech is expanding! Our company focuses on three key areas: oncology, dermatology, and biosimilars. Acrotech currently markets a portfolio of 5 oncology products including 2 of the leading products in Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma (PTCL), a rare and aggressive blood cancer. Acrotech recently submitted an NDA for a novel dermatology product. We are launching a novel treatment for chemotherapy induced neutropenia (CIN). Our business development team is actively looking for additional products to accelerate our growth. This is an exciting time for Acrotech and we are looking for talented people to grow with our organization. You won’t be just a number, but a key contributor who will make significant impact to our organization and the patients we support.
Job Overview :
Job Overview
The Associate Director/Director, Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) will help support the growth of our Oncology Portfolio by identifying market needs and opportunities for Ryzneuta, a novel therapy for chemotherapy induced neutropenia. The incumbent is an exceptional leader with deep oncology experience. The position is a field-based, marketing position that will work closely with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), professional societies/advocacy groups, and field sales to build advocates, generate broader awareness of Acrotech Biopharma and its oncology portfolio.
The Associate Director/Director, TLL will report into Marketing and will focus on four key areas but may have additional assignments based on need. These four areas are: market insight gathering, KOL engagement, professional society/advocacy group engagement, and field sales support. All TLL interactions are always within label, and consistent with commercial compliance, legal and regulatory guidelines.
Candidates MUST reside in the territory which consists of: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Viginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, or Wisconsin. Because of the extensive travel, candidates must be located near a large major airport.
Final Title/Salary will be based on previous relevant experience.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
Market Insight Gathering
- Gain KOL insights and perceptions of Acrotech Biopharma brands
- Monitor competitive landscape, treatment protocols, and other market trends and reports finding to Marketing leadership
- Provide support for commercial Advisory Boards and Speaker Programs including:
- Identifying potential participants
- Coordinating consulting arrangements
- Gathering contracts for Advisory Boards and Speaker Programs
- Supporting the development of national brand strategy based on insights gained in regional markets
- Sharing insights with the field sales team to ensure strategic and tactical cohesiveness
KOL Engagement
- Identify, profile, cultivate and maintain long term relationships with KOLs within the assigned region.
- Build advocacy for Acrotech and its brands among KOLs
- Engage with KOLs through:
- On-label discussions
- Disease state education
- Speaker program education
- Identify and cultivates potential speakers
Professional Society/Patient Advocacy Engagement
- Support commercial activities at Medical Congresses/Conventions
- Help develop commercial plans for congresses
- Collaborate with MSLs to determine objective of KOL Executive Encounters. Take lead on Commercial driven encounters between KOLs and appropriate Acrotech Biopharma leadership
- Identify, profile, cultivate, and maintain long-term relationships with leadership at key professional societies/advocacy groups
Field Sales Support
- Support pull-through of marketing strategy within field sales
- Coordinate field activities with OAMs, RSDs, Marketing, and Market Access
- Support Sales Training for OAMs during POAs, training classes, and field rides
Qualifications - Skills & Requirements:
Qualifications - Skills & Requirements
- 7 plus years of pharma/biotech experience
- 3+ years of oncology or hematology
- Prior experience in a TLL type role with extensive KOL relationships with Academic based oncologists/heme-oncs.
- Broad base of pharmaceutical commercial experience in both home office and field leadership roles is highly preferred
- Demonstrated enterprise mindset- someone who can understand company priorities and pivot their work based on what is most important to the organization.
- Ability to partner and collaborate cross-functionally
- Demonstrated competency in the development and execution of account specific business planning
- Ability to travel overnight to cover a multi-state geography and attend home office, local/regional/national meetings and conventions as necessary.
- Excellent communication, presentation and organizational skills.
- Role model for Acrotech Biopharma leadership competencies and fosters a high performance culture.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be available to work in the evenings and weekends, as required.
- Position will require up to 70% travel
- BA/BS degree in science or business related discipline
- Must live in the assigned geography with easy access to a major airport
Availability:
- Must be available to work in the evenings and weekends, as required.
Education & Experience:
Additional Requirements:
- Must be available to work in the evenings and weekends, as required.
- Position will require up to 70% travel
- BA/BS degree in science or business related discipline
- Must live in the assigned geography with easy access to a major airport
Physical Requirements:
FIELD - While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to: •Work in a temperature controlled office environment or travel via vehicle or commercial transportation •While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to handle or feel objects, talk, hear, and walk during the course of employment •Position requires some degree of travel for business purposes •Employee may use computer, phone, copier and other office equipment in the course of a day •Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and an ability to adjust focus Sedentary work Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Additional Physical Requirements:
No Additional Requirements
Blood/Fluid Exposure Risk:
Category III: Tasks involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. Category I tasks are not a condition of employment.