Thought Leader Liaison, Director - KRYSTEXXA (Pharmaceutical)

Location: US - Illinois - Chicago; approximately 30% travel, including overnight and some weekend commitments

Salary: $214,810.30–$290,625.70 per year

Company

hirify.global is a biotechnology and pharmaceutical company developing and commercializing therapies for serious diseases.

What you will do

• Develop the strategic plan for the KRYSTEXXA Thought Leader Liaison organization in alignment with the overarching brand strategy.
• Lead, hire, train, and develop a high-performing national TLL team with clear accountability for objectives.
• Generate customer and market insights to inform brand strategy and anticipate market events.
• Partner with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Sales, Patient Services, R&D, Market Access, Site of Care, Advocacy, and Commercial Operations.
• Develop strategic partnerships with relevant societies and conferences and evolve the Speaker Bureau across specialties.
• Ensure compliant, on-label engagement with key opinion leaders in line with commercial, regulatory, legal, and business conduct standards.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree and 4 years of marketing or commercial experience; or master’s degree and 8 years; or bachelor’s degree and 10 years.
• At least 4 years of direct people management or leadership experience directing teams, projects, programs, or resource allocation.
• Biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Strong leadership, team development, analytical, organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently, maintain confidentiality, exercise judgment, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Availability for approximately 30% travel, including overnight and some weekend commitments.

Nice to have

• 10+ years of relevant experience and 7+ years of commercial function experience across multiple therapeutic areas.
• Experience leading a national TLL team.
• Experience in rheumatology or nephrology and relationships with related opinion leaders.

Culture & Benefits

• Cross-functional collaboration across commercial, medical, research, market access, and patient services functions.
• Opportunity to shape the future direction of the KRYSTEXXA TLL organization.
• Work focused on improving therapeutic adoption and serving patients with uncontrolled gout.