Thought Leader Liaison Director - Hematology

Company Overview

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan, operating in the U.S. through Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. The company focuses on oncology, urology, women's health, rare diseases, cell & gene therapies, and CNS, aiming to accelerate discovery, research, and development to bring novel therapies to patients sooner.

Thought Leader Liaison Director – Hematology (Enzomenib). Field‑based role focused on shaping the external thought leader ecosystem and pre‑launch readiness for enzomenib, while supporting transition to an in‑market commercial role.

• Develop and execute a pre‑launch thought leader engagement plan for enzomenib, including identification, profiling, and prioritization of key hematology/oncology experts and emerging voices.
• Map the thought leader landscape, influence pathways, and treatment ecosystem to inform launch targeting, segmentation, and engagement strategy.
• Build and strengthen relationships with thought leaders in acute leukemia and related hematologic malignancies, aligning engagement with development and launch milestones.
• Capture and synthesize external insights on unmet need, treatment patterns, diagnostic considerations, and adoption barriers, translating findings into actionable launch strategy implications.
• Partner cross‑functionally to shape advisory board strategy and ensure meaningful, compliant insight generation.
• Provide field perspective and external feedback to refine pre‑launch narrative, messaging, and engagement approaches.
• Serve as thought leader engagement lead within the cross‑functional launch team, integrating insights into launch readiness plans.
• Coordinate planning for key congress engagements and scientific meetings in partnership with internal stakeholders.
• Educate internal teams on the evolving hematology landscape and thought leader ecosystem ahead of launch.
• Ensure all engagement and insight generation activities are compliant and appropriate for a pre‑launch activity.
• Support transition from pre‑launch to commercialization, maintaining continuity of thought leader relationships and aligning engagement with evolving brand priorities.
• Drive post‑launch thought leader engagement and insight generation to inform adoption, advocacy development, and ongoing lifecycle strategy.

• Excellent communication skills with strong credibility among hematology/oncology clinical leaders.
• Strong knowledge of acute leukemia and hematologic malignancy treatment landscape.
• Strategic mindset with ability to translate insights into business impact.
• Advanced cross‑functional collaboration and leadership skills.
• High standards of compliance and sound judgment.
• Strong organizational awareness and ability to operate in a matrixed environment.

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in life sciences or healthcare strongly preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
• Prior Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) in Hematology strongly preferred, including experience engaging leukemia or hematologic malignancy experts.
• Deep understanding of the hematology landscape, including acute leukemia treatment paradigms, academic centers, and key opinion leader networks.
• Demonstrated success engaging KOLs and translating insights into actionable commercial strategies.
• Experience supporting pre‑launch or launch of a hematology/oncology asset strongly preferred.

• Willingness to travel extensively (50–70%).

• Extensive travel: regular travel throughout assigned territory—estimated 60–80% of working time—requiring long periods on the road and flexible scheduling. Overnight stays may be required depending on the territory.
• Mobility & stamina: frequent in‑person visits to physician offices, clinics, hospitals, and trade shows, requiring sustained driving, walking, standing, and sitting.
• Independent, field‑based work: ability to manage one’s schedule, work autonomously, and adapt to variable meeting locales (conference rooms, doctors’ offices, hotel spaces).

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