Director, Dermatology Thought Leader Liaison (TLL)

Division Overview

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 patient's 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 Biopharma is focused on building a presence in unmet needs in oncology and dermatology. We are currently building out a new Dermatology Business Unit to launch ADQUEY a novel treatment for mild to moderate Atopic Dermatitis.

This is a great time to join Acrotech. We are seeking talented leaders to grow our organization. Here you won't be just a number, but a key contributor who will make significant impact on our organization and the patients we support.

Job Overview

The Director, Dermatology TLL will help support ADQUEY by identifying market needs and opportunities through insight generation to help inform home office marketing strategy. The TLL team will also build advocacy for ADQUEY and Acrotech among Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), professional societies/advocacy groups, and other influential stakeholders.

To lead the team, you must be an exceptional leader with deep dermatology experience and existing relationships with dermatology KOLs. Since you will act as a player/coach, you must have strong expertise as a TLL, understanding the role, how to measure effectiveness, how to fine tune the responsibilities, and how to develop people so the TLL team is most effective and accountable.

The Director, Dermatology TLL will report to the Marketing Lead. This position will have responsibility for a specific geography and will be responsible for leading other TLLs.

All TLL interactions are always within label, and consistent with commercial compliance, legal and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Support the launch of ADQUEY partnering cross functionally with the entire organization to ensure Commercial KOL engagements are being coordinated both strategically and operationally.
• Hire, lead, manage, and develop a strong team of TLLs to achieve and exceed company goals.
• Gather market insights:
• Gain KOL insights and perceptions of Acrotech Biopharma brands.
• Monitor competitive landscape, treatment protocols, and other market and reports findings to Marketing leadership.
• Support the development of brand strategy based on insights gained through KOL engagement and congress attendance.
• Provide support for commercial Advisory Boards.
• Engage with KOLs and other Market Influencers to build advocacy for Acrotech and ADQUEY:
• Identify, profile, cultivate and maintain long-term relationships with national and regional KOLs.
• Act of Acrotech/Brand ambassadors through compliant interactions
• Identifies potential speakers
• Support commercial activities at congresses including leading Executive Encounters during key congresses
• Identify, profile, cultivate, and maintain long-term relationships with leadership at key professional societies/advocacy groups
• Recommend and recruit KOLs for commercial initiatives such as sales training programs, Acrotech national meetings, and other projects where KOL expertise is required.
• Participate in any special projects assigned by the Marketing Leadership

Qualifications - Skills & Requirements

• Expertise in the role of the TLL with understanding of:

• Methods to measure performance and ensure accountability.

• The Compliance landscape shaping the role of the TLL.

• How to fine-tune TLL responsibilities to compliantly meet the needs of the dermatology commercial teams

• How various companies/therapeutic areas structure and define the TLL role

• Broad range of leadership competencies and ability to work in cross-functional role.

• Excellent communication, presentation and organizational skills

• Understand, maintain and comply with all Acrotech Compliance Policies and Procedures as we adhere to FDA, OIG and Pharma Guidelines

Education & Experience

• BA/BS degree in business, science, or other related discipline.
• 10 years pharmaceutical experience.
• 4 years of dermatology with demonstrated established relationships with dermatology KOLs.
• 4 years in a previous people leadership role with demonstrated ability to develop direct reports.
• Ability to travel overnight to cover a multi-state geography and attend home office, local/regional/national meetings and conventions as necessary.
• Ability to travel up to 70%
• Medical and Rx Benefits choice of four medical plans through Horizon. Rx automatically provided with medical benefits
• Dental Benefits with three dental plan options through CIGNA
• Vision Plan with two plan options through VSP
• Life Insurance, Basic Life and AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance, Voluntary Short-Term Disability and State Disability • Long-Term Disability (LTD), State (short term) disability - where applicable
• FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts) - Both Health Care & Dependent Care Available
• HSA (Health Savings Account)
• 401(k) Plan - Through Fidelity / Employer Match / fully vested after 3 years
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - 100% Confidential and 100% company paid
• Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
• Legal and Identity Theft Insurance
• Paid Time Off - Paid vacation, PTO, Holiday

Compensation

Min

USD $170,000.00/Yr.

Max

USD $230,000.00/Yr.

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.