[Remote] Associate Director of Marketing, KOL Engagement and Enablement

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is hiring an Associate Director of Marketing, KOL Engagement and Enablement to strengthen key opinion leader engagement and Thought Leader Liaison effectiveness. The role leads education and advisory board initiatives, develops resources and processes, and turns stakeholder insights into actionable business strategies in collaboration with cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Field Team Education & Engagement: Develop and execute KOL-led education and training initiatives that enhance field team clinical expertise, scientific engagement capabilities, and understanding of key disease state and brand messages
• Thought Leader Liaison Resources: Lead the strategy, development, implementation, and optimization of resources, tools, and engagement approaches that enhance TLL effectiveness and support meaningful KOL interactions
• Thought Leader Liaison Insights: Support the end-to-end KOL insights process, including strategic objective development, partner on field training, insight collection, analysis, reporting, and dissemination of actionable insights across the organization
• Thought Leader Liaison Operations: Ensure TLL targets, KOL data, activities, insights, and records across Veeva and other systems are accurate, optimized, and compliant; proactively flag issues, support reporting, and drive operational process improvements
• Commercial Advisory Boards: Execute the U.S. TTR Commercial Advisory Boards to inform business decisions and strengthen engagement with external experts
• Performance Measurement & Optimization: Establish and monitor metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of KOL engagement activities, educational initiatives, TLL resources, and insight generation programs while driving continuous improvement
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Marketing, Legal, Compliance, and field leadership to align educational, engagement, and insight initiatives with organizational priorities and regulatory requirements
• Vendor & Agency Management: Provide oversight of external agencies, vendors, and strategic partners supporting educational initiatives, content development, advisory boards, and engagement programs
• Therapeutic Area Expertise: Maintain deep understanding of the therapeutic area, healthcare professional educational needs, competitive landscape, and industry best practices to inform engagement and education strategies
• Strategic Innovation & Excellence: Identify and implement innovative approaches that strengthen KOL engagement, advance TLL capabilities, and increase organizational impact

Skills

• Bachelor's degree required
• Experience building and leading ad boards, the TLL organization, and KOL strategy
• Ability to navigate a dynamic, fast-paced environment by managing competing and complex priorities and engaging with cross-functional partners to ensure goals are met efficiently and collaboratively
• Demonstrate a meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and quality across all deliverables, communications, and project components
• Deep understanding of compliance requirements and experience in highly regulated environments
• MBA or advanced degree in life sciences or marketing preferred
• 8+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotech marketing, healthcare consulting, or healthcare agency with a focus on HCP engagement, medical education, or peer-to-peer strategy preferred

Benefits

• Eligible for an annual short-term incentive award (e.g., bonus or sales incentive)
• Eligible for an annual long-term incentive award (e.g., equity)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Lifestyle reimbursement program
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Eligible employees enjoy paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two company-wide recharge breaks
• Generous family resources and leave

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