Novartis
Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison - Rheumatology
$146K–$270K
Field Non-Sales (USA) +3 · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 13, 2026
- Location
- Field Non-Sales (USA)
Los Angeles (California)
Long Beach (California)
Glendale (California) - Experience
- At least 5 years; experience may be in Thought Leader/Medical Expert engagement, field-based marketing, regional marketing, HCP education, Medical Science Liaison, account management, medical communications, or a related pharmaceutical/biotech role.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
About the job
Build compliant relationships with medical experts, gather and communicate insights, and support education, congress, and marketing initiatives across a field territory.
What you'll do
- Develop medical-expert relationships and conduct compliant engagements to generate actionable insights for business priorities.
- Support peer education, speaker development, advisory boards, insight forums, and congress activities.
- Collaborate across Marketing, Medical Affairs, HCP Education, and Congress teams, using digital tools and CRM platforms.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in a listed or related pharmaceutical/biotech role.
- Residence in Los Angeles, CA or surrounding area; ability to travel 60–80% across CA, OR, WA, and HI; fully valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
- Experience building compliant healthcare-stakeholder relationships and using CRM, digital engagement, insight capture, or productivity tools.
Nice to have
- MBA or advanced degree.
- Rheumatology therapeutic area expertise and field leadership experience.
Pay
$145,600 and $270,400 per year (base salary); $145,600.00 - $270,400.00 (base salary)
Tools
CRM, digital tools
Model-written summary · the original posting is authoritative