Director, Commercial Scientific Communications; Hybrid

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company is a global healthcare company with the corporate philosophy: “Otsuka-people creating new products for better health worldwide.” Otsuka researches, develops, manufactures and markets innovative products, with a focus on pharmaceutical products to meet unmet medical needs and nutraceutical products for the maintenance of everyday health.

The Director, Commercial Scientific Communications, Renal Rare Disease, is a position in Marketing on Otsuka’s Renal Rare Disease team focused on leading a number of various Commercial scientific education functions.

They will work closely with cross‑functional leaders from Marketing, Medical Affairs, Field Medical, Sales, and the Renal Leadership Team to ensure alignment with the overall Medical Education strategy and tactical execution of Brand goals. The attributes that are critical for success of this role include leadership, strategic thinking, strong collaboration, clear communication alignment of brand strategic imperatives to maximize the educations of HCPs.

They will report to the Sr. Director of Commercial Scientific Communications and Thought Leader Liaisons.

This position is based in Princeton, New Jersey. Otsuka maintains a hybrid work policy.

• Advisory Boards
• Organizing and moderating regional and national advisory boards and advisory board strategy
• Cultivate a community of brand advocates, driving impact through personalized interactions, focused small group meetings, and influential advisory boards.
• Ensure strong culture of compliance to include fair-balanced, and effective message delivery within all promotional education channels (i.e., speaker programs, product theaters, exhibitor spotlights, etc.)
• Speaker Bureaus:
• Building and managing a speaker bureau.
• Develop and manage a compliant and industry leading peer-to-peer (P2P) education platform to ensure optimal reach and frequency.
• Work with field partners to identify and confirm qualified non-branded and promotional speakers that align with overall needs of the brand.
• Coordinate and execute speaker bureau training and coaching, continuously assessing opportunities to improve the clarity and impact of communications.
• Lead speaker contracting activities in close collaboration with field sales and compliance.
• Congresses:
• Lead the Congress cross-functional steering committee (coordination and functions)
• Developing and executing comprehensive Congress plans.
• Collaborate with brand marketing to develop a comprehensive Congress Strategy.
• Assist in planning and executing key thought leader engagements, advocacy engagements, and senior executive encounters at regional and national conferences.
• Agency Related HCP Educational Initiatives
• Work closely with external agencies to create HCP educational communications and projects.

• BS/BA degree
• 5+ years of diverse commercial experience (marketing, sales, Regional Marketing) in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry

• MBA and/or an advanced science degree
• Experience in high-value biologics, gene therapies or specialty drugs;
  Nephrology expertise
• Proven success in developing insight-driven strategic plans and business cases to evolve/adapt current approaches with demonstrated positive impact.
• Thorough understanding of the regulatory environment and compliance considerations.
• Proven ability to influence without authority and work with cross-functional teams in the development and delivery of brand strategic imperatives.
• Thrives in a highly entrepreneurial biotech environment and embraces Vera’s culture of science, passion, and urgency.
• Comfortable adapting and leading in ambiguous and changing environments.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and executive presence.

• 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 KOL engagement,…