Director, Professional Relations - Cutaneous Oncology, West

Overview

Director, Professional Relations, Cutaneous Oncology - West

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. (Sun Pharma) is the fourth largest specialty generic pharmaceutical company in the world, and rapidly building a brand presence. We manufacture, market and distribute pharmaceuticals to the nation’s largest wholesalers, distributors, warehousing and non-warehousing chain drugstores as well as managed care providers. Our goal is to continue to develop and market quality products that bring value to our customers and ultimately the patient.

Current manufacturing capabilities allow Sun Pharma to develop products across most therapeutic categories.

At Sun Pharma We Believe Our People Are An Invaluable Asset. Our culturally diverse workforce is one of our biggest strengths, along with the rich experience they bring across varied skill-sets. We are proud that our global workforce is bound by our common values:
Humility, Integrity, Passion, Innovation.

The Director, Professional Relations – Cutaneous Oncology is a key member of the commercial team and will be responsible for helping to build the Cutaneous Oncology brands among dermatologists, Mohs surgeons, medical oncologists, key opinion leaders (KOLs), professional societies, and commercial partners. The Director is a field-based, non-sales role focused on enhancing and improving interactions with external health care professionals in Dermatology and Oncology (both community and academic based).

The Director will focus on increasing awareness of our branded products and building advocacy. The role requires engaging, capturing market insights, and liaising with marketing to position Sun Pharma Cutaneous Oncology as an emerging partner in optimizing patient care. All interactions are within label and compliant with commercial, legal and regulatory guidelines. The position will be instrumental in developing a KOL engagement plan to understand opportunities and the competitive landscape in dermatology and oncology.

The successful candidate must collaborate with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access and Sales leadership to educate, garner feedback, and support initiatives. This position reports to the Head of Professional Relations.

• Build and drive National and Regional engagement strategy for Sun Pharma Cutaneous Oncology Products (ODOMZO® and UNLOXCYT) to improve awareness and strengthen relationships with key opinion leaders, professional societies and commercial partners.
• Oversee the development and execution of engagement plans for all stakeholders in a compliant manner.
• Regular engagements with Sun Commercial and Field Leadership Teams and leadership in the development and management of key customers and thought leader relationships.
• Plan and execute key thought leader engagements and senior executive encounters at local, regional and national conferences, POAs, in-field engagements, and other venues in a compliant manner.
• Assist with on-label key thought leader development, including speakers, with approved decks and materials.
• Facilitate certain speaker logistics, scheduling activities, and working cross-functionally to ensure timely communication.
• Provide feedback on Cutaneous Oncology Franchise and brand-related marketing strategies/materials to commercial leadership.
• Provide ad board participant recommendations, and attend ad boards where needed, while additionally providing speaker recommendations.
• Facilitate speaker bureau management, including contracting when requested.
• Support home office marketing team efforts through input sessions and assistance with conference planning.
• Ongoing demonstration of compliant collaboration, teaming and pull-through across stakeholders (Medical Affairs, Marketing, Sales Leadership and Market Access) to coordinate a consistent company approach to key customers.
• This is a field-based role:
  Ability to travel required (60% - including overnight travel), including regular visits to the corporate office in Princeton, NJ; must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Life Sciences discipline required. Master’s degree or…