[Hiring] Thought Leader Liaison @Moderna

Role Description

Joining Moderna means advancing mRNA science to transform medicine. Work with exceptional global teams on a broad pipeline and build a career that makes a real difference for patients.

Join Moderna as we work to transform the treatment landscape for patients with cancer through the development of individualized neoantigen therapies. In this field-based U.S. Oncology marketing role, you will lead regional thought leader engagement and advocacy strategies supporting brand strategy and launch planning for intismeran, an individualized neoantigen therapy being developed in collaboration with Merck.

As a strategic voice of the customer and regional oncology thought leader engagement expert, you will combine deep KOL relationships, specialized oncology market expertise, and evolving clinical, competitive, and customer insights to shape engagement strategies and generate actionable recommendations for U.S. brand strategy and launch planning.

Reporting to the Senior Director, US Commercial Launch Lead, you will lead regional cross-functional initiatives with Sales, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Marketing, and Alliance stakeholders, ensuring coordinated, compliant, and customer-centric engagement aligned with U.S. commercial priorities.

Responsibilities

  • KOL Engagement and Advocacy Development
    • Lead the development and execution of regional KOL engagement and advocacy strategies.
    • Independently evaluate regional oncology market dynamics and KOL influence networks.
    • Identify, profile, cultivate, and maintain long-term strategic relationships with influential KOLs.
    • Serve as the primary regional commercial marketing expert and point of contact for assigned KOLs.
    • Engage KOLs through on-label, compliant discussions focused on disease state and approved product information.
    • Develop and execute differentiated, on-label, approved KOL programming.
    • Lead cross-functional alignment of regional KOL engagement activities.
    • Plan and lead KOL engagement initiatives across regional and local conferences.
  • Market Insights
    • Lead the identification, analysis, and synthesis of regional KOL, clinical landscape, and competitive insights.
    • Monitor evolving treatment paradigms and competitive dynamics.
    • Lead regional initiatives to obtain structured KOL feedback on approved marketing materials.
    • Serve as a strategic regional resource to the US Commercial Launch Lead and cross-functional Brand Team.
    • Provide strategic insights and recommendations to Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Alliance stakeholders.
    • Identify and recommend appropriate HCP consultants.
    • Build familiarity with Moderna’s approved Generative AI and digital capabilities.
  • Speaker Bureau and Thought Leader Programs
    • Lead the planning, execution, and evaluation of speaker bureau and thought leader programs.
    • Identify and recommend promotional speakers based on strategic engagement priorities.
    • Coordinate speaker onboarding, training, and development activities.
    • Oversee regional speaker program performance and evaluate effectiveness.
    • Lead the development and execution of regional advisory board plans.
    • Partner with Marketing and other internal stakeholders to support the development of approved speaker materials.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
  • Oncology experience required
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic KOL engagement plans
  • Strong understanding of commercial compliance and regulatory requirements
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills
  • Strong organizational and project management skills
  • Willingness to travel extensively within assigned territory
  • Ability to travel up to 75%

Requirements

  • Advanced degree (MS, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent) preferred
  • Solid tumor oncology experience, preferably in melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancers, or non-small cell lung cancer
  • Oncology launch experience, particularly in novel or complex therapeutic modalities
  • Experience contributing to brand strategy and launch planning through KOL insights
  • Experience with speaker bureau management, advisory boards, and thought leader engagement programs

Benefits

  • Competitive healthcare, plus voluntary benefit programs
  • A holistic approach to well-being, with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support
  • Family planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support
  • Generous paid time off, including vacation, volunteer days, and sabbatical
  • Savings and investments to help you plan for the future
  • Location-specific perks and extras
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