Associate Director – Renal Rare Disease

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies (U.S.)

. Enhance and improve interactions with Renal Key Opinion Leaders at academic centers and leading community practices .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $169,222 - $253,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong clinical, technical, and scientific knowledge in complex disease states while effectively building and maintaining relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and executing compliant marketing initiatives. Proficient in developing KOL engagement plans and synthesizing insights to inform brand strategy.

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KOL EngagementField-Based Marketing InitiativesThought Leader EngagementAdvisory Board ManagementCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Clinical KnowledgeScientific KnowledgeProduct MarketingField Sales ExperienceProject Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsAnalytical ThinkingStrategic ThinkingRelationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeAdvanced Degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, RN/BSN, PA)

Industry Keywords

BiotechnologyPharmaceutical IndustryKOLsCommercial StrategySpeaker Bureau Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Enhance and improve interactions with Renal Key Opinion Leaders at academic centers and leading community practices
Work with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Sales, Key Accounts, Market Access, Patient Access, and Renal Leadership teams to align strategy and execution
Identify, build, and maintain relationships with KOLs and renal organizations
Develop and maintain KOL engagement plans
Plan and execute national and regional congress engagement plans
Develop KOL profiles for commercial influence mapping
Monitor KOL insights on current and future treatment patterns and provide feedback on commercial strategy
Liaise between KOLs and company teams for on-label activities
Facilitate and execute commercial advisory boards
Identify and recruit KOLs for national and regional faculty and speaker bureaus
Train, evaluate, and educate physician speakers on compliant branded and unbranded education
Ensure compliant execution of speaker programs and monitor speaker performance
Synthesize speaker and KOL feedback to support promotional programming, potential publications, and commercial projects
Provide KOL insights to shape brand strategy and identify market and brand gaps
Disseminate insights to marketing, sales, and market access stakeholders
Initiate opportunities for meaningful programs with thought leaders
Identify, sponsor, attend, and gather intelligence at relevant congresses and society meetings
Lead KOL engagement plans at relevant congresses
Facilitate clinical and commercial conversations and provide guidance on on-label scientific content and materials
Present and educate KOLs and customer groups on complex scientific and clinical information
Assess KOL clinical acumen on complex clinical topics

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred (MD, PharmD, PhD, RN/BSN, PA)
Experience in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry
Experience in product marketing, field sales, clinical roles, or thought leader engagement
Strong clinical, technical, and scientific knowledge in complex disease states
Ability and willingness to travel extensively, more than 50% of the time, including overnight and weekend travel
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities
Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships
Experience working cross-functionally in a matrixed environment
Ability to manage multiple projects compliantly, efficiently, and effectively
Proficiency in developing and executing field-based marketing initiatives
Experience with thought leader engagement, advisory boards, and speaker bureau management
Candidates must live within the stated geography or be willing to relocate

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Company-provided basic life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan assistance
Generous 401(k) match
Flexible time off
Paid holidays
Paid leave programs
Other company-provided benefits
Incentive opportunity