Senior Director, Opinion Leader Programming

Overview

Senior Director, Opinion Leader Programming – Solid Biosciences – Charlestown, MA

Solid Biosciences is a precision genetic medicine company focused on advancing a portfolio of gene therapy candidates targeting rare neuromuscular and cardiac diseases, including Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne), Friedreich’s ataxia (FA), catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT), TNNT2-mediated dilated cardiomyopathy, BAG3-mediated dilated cardiomyopathy, and additional fatal, genetic cardiac diseases. We are advancing a diverse pipeline and delivery platform in the pursuit of uniting experts in science, technology, disease management, and care.

Patient-focused and founded by those directly impacted by Duchenne, Solid’s mission is to improve the daily lives of patients living with devastating rare diseases.

Solid Biosciences is seeking a Senior Director of Opinion Leader Programming to lead the development and execution of the company’s opinion leader engagement strategy. This individual will play a central role in building relationships with external experts, guiding advisory board strategy, shaping field team engagement, and aligning medical communications with broader corporate objectives. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and implementing scalable programming that drives meaningful, compliant interactions with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and external stakeholders.

This highly cross-functional role requires strong strategic planning, communication skills, and experience navigating the intersection of science, medicine, and commercial strategy.

• Define and lead the strategy for opinion leader programming across pre-launch, launch, and post-launch phases
• Design and implement a structured approach for identifying, segmenting, and engaging KOLs and other key stakeholders
• Lead the planning, execution, and follow-up of advisory boards, round tables, and other strategic engagement forums
• Build the opinion leader programming field-facing roles to support KOL engagement including defining structure, focus, and deployment plan
• Develop content and materials to support field team engagement with external experts with collaboration from Medical Affairs and Commercial teams
• Align medical communications with corporate and field engagement strategies, ensuring consistency and scientific integrity
• Build and maintain systems for capturing insights from KOL interactions to inform internal strategy
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Clinical Development, Account Managers, and Medical Affairs to support a unified external engagement approach
• Serve as a key internal advisor on thought leader dynamics, competitive landscape, and scientific communication best practices

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field required; advanced degree (Pharm
  
  D, PhD, MD, or MBA) preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, including medical affairs, commercial strategy, or medical communications
• Experience developing and executing KOL engagement strategies and programming at a national or global level
• Prior work in rare disease, gene therapy, or advanced biologics strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of industry compliance and regulatory standards related to external engagement
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and delivering high-impact external programming
• Significant travel required as needed, including attendance at scientific congresses, advisory boards, and field engagement meetings

• Strong strategic and tactical planning skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to create impactful content and messaging
• Proven ability to manage advisory boards and expert engagement initiatives
• Deep understanding of field medical and commercial collaboration dynamics
• Strong organizational and cross-functional leadership skills
• Ability to influence across diverse teams and senior leadership
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment

The base compensation range for this role is: $262,500 - $295,000

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