Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc. Posted September 10, 2026

Thought Leader Liaison, Iqirvo, Carolinas

North Carolina, United States Full time
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About this opportunity

Title:

Thought Leader Liaison, Iqirvo, Carolinas

Company:

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.

About Ipsen:

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.

Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/   and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram .

Job Description:

The Thought Leader Liaison (TLL), Rare Disease, is responsible for building & maintaining brand and company awareness among National, Regional, and Local Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) thru regular engagement and education for Iqirvo. The TLL serves as a field-based marketing position responsible for facilitating engagement opportunities and strategic brand partnerships with Hepatology and Gastroenterology KOLs.

The TLL supports marketing department initiatives and is actively involved in conferences and meetings.

This role will have responsibility for the Carolinas region including: NC, SC, VA, MD, DE, WV

What - Main Responsibilities & Technical Competencies

KOL Engagement

Build, deepen, and maintain high-impact relationships with National, Regional, and Local hepatology and gastroenterology KOLs through regular, value-driven engagements and scientific exchange.

Proactively identify and develop strategic partnerships with top-tier thought leaders and influencers who shape clinical practice and policy within Ipsen’s core disease states.

Lead community and academic influence mapping to support national strategy and field execution.

Maintain and continuously refine KOL segmentation and engagement planning, incorporating disease state dynamics, patient volume, and institutional influence.

Shape and expand Ipsen’s thought leader advocacy network, aligning engagement efforts with broader corporate goals and long-term strategic imperatives.

Monitor, analyze, and act on KOL sentiment trends through congress activity, speaker programs, publications, and podium presence.

Partner cross-functionally to drive strategic business growth and institutional collaboration across key academic and community settings.

Serve as the cross-functional leadership point of contact at high-priority accounts; orchestrate local and national initiatives with KOLs and institutional stakeholders.

Remains a core focus of the TLL Bylvay role, with expanded responsibilities to drive strategic alignment and elevate Ipsen’s presence across national and regional landscapes.

Call points: pediatric hepatologists, pediatric gastroenterologist

Strategic Marketing & Cross-Functional Partnership

Act as a strategic thought partner to Marketing in the design and execution of national and regional advisory boards. Lead ad board planning, HCP selection, insight capture, and impact assessment.

Provide oversight and strategic direction to the Speaker Bureau program: lead agency collaboration, speaker nomination and development, utilization strategy, and program quality monitoring.

Liaise between the field and internal stakeholders to ensure compliant and impactful delivery of speaker content; support remediation efforts in partnership with Business Ethics as needed.

Lead the compliant delivery of TLL-approved materials and strategic narratives to drive KOL awareness of Ipsen’s portfolio, pipeline, and corporate vision.

Actively identify, synthesize, and communicate market and KOL insights to inform brand planning and strategic direction.

Congress & Conference Leadership

Serve as the Commercial Lead for national and priority regional congresses.

Partner with internal stakeholders (Medical, Global, Meetings/Conventions) to coordinate and optimize conference presence and engagements.

Provide high-level strategic preparation and oversight of KOL congress plans, including insight tracking, podium coverage, and post-conference debriefs.

Lead cross-functional pre/post congress coordination, ensuring delivery of timely, synthesized, and actionable information across the organization.

Actively follow up on podium presentations and other KOL congress contributions to sustain momentum in advocacy development.

KOL Meeting Leadership

Serve as the Senior Commercial lead for strategic KOL meetings, including executive exchanges, high-level institutional engagements, and global interactions.

Drive end-to-end planning: stakeholder coordination, strategic list development, invitation process, logistical planning, and development of customized backgrounders.

Facilitate and elevate cross-functional customer engagements to ensure Ipsen presents as a cohesive, value-driven partner.

Serve as the U.S. Commercial lead for global alignment on KOL meeting strategy, execution, and information flow

How - Knowledge & Experience

BA/BS degree IS required; advanced scientific or business degree (MBA, MS, PharmD, PhD) strongly preferred.

3+ years of direct TLL experience OR 6+ years of Hepatology experience OR 8+ years of commercial pharmaceutical/biotech/clinical experience

Strong command of compliance requirements and rules of engagement in field-based roles.

Deep understanding of the payer, clinical, and policy landscapes within specialty and rare diseases, Hepatology/Liver experience strongly preferred.

Consistent history of exceeding both qualitative and quantitative performance goals.

Operates independently in the TLL function with minimal oversight

Leads end-to-end project management for brand initiatives, insights efforts, and congress activities

Experience with rare diseases is strongly preferred

Ability to travel upwards of 80% including weekend conferences when necessary

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this position is $162,000 - $235,000

This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentives program. At Ipsen we are proud to offer a comprehensive employee benefits package, including 401(k) with company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, as well as flexible spending accounts. Ipsen also provides parental leave, paid time off, a discretionary winter shutdown, well-being allowance, commuter benefits, and much more.

The pay range displayed above is the range of base pay compensation within which Ipsen expects to pay for this role at the time of this posting. Individual compensation within this range depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, prior education and experience, job-related knowledge and demonstrated skills.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace “The Real Us”. The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve. This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application. Ipsen is an equal opportunity employer that strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Marketing
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
North Carolina, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

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We currently track 918 comparable Marketing roles across 142 biopharma companies.

918Comparable roles tracked
814Currently active
142Companies hiring similar roles
61Countries represented

Salary context

255 of 918 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject $162,000/yr – $235,000/yr
Highest disclosed · Sr Director/Director, Neurology Patient Marketing (Remote, US) · Servier $251/hr – $307/hr (≈ $522,080–$638,560/yr)
Peer group range $65,126 – $580,320 (median $208,000)

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Japan49
Poland28
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Director114
Associate Director108
Senior48
Senior Director39
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Associate19
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Therapeutic area mix

179 of 918 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology70
Neuroscience25
Rare Disease22
Cardiovascular / CVRM15
Dermatology & Aesthetics12
Immunology10
Vaccines & Infectious Disease10
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Gastroenterology3
Ophthalmology3

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