Thought Leader Liaisons; Northeast & Mid-Atlantic

Thought Leader Liaisons (Northeast & Mid-Atlantic)

Tenpoint Therapeutics is a global, commercial biotechnology company focused on developing groundbreaking treatments to improve vision in the aging eye. Our pipeline includes paradigm-shifting therapeutics for ophthalmic indications with significant unmet medical need, including presbyopia, cataracts, and geographic atrophy.

Our lead product, YUVEZZI™, is the first and only dual-agent eye drop for the treatment of presbyopia in adults and was approved by the FDA on January 28, 2026. Presbyopia, the gradual loss of near vision that typically begins around age 45, affects about two billion people globally and 128 million people in the U.S. YUVEZZI™ is expected to be broadly commercially available in the U.S. in Q2 2026.

We are seeking a Thought Leader Liaison to join Tenpoint Therapeutics to be a trusted medical marketing strategic partner to influential optometrists and ophthalmologists in supporting education, insight generation, speaker development and peer to peer engagement. This is an external facing role responsible for identifying, developing, and sustaining strategic relationships with thought leaders, including Presbyopia and emerging refractive therapies. You will play a critical role in shaping the Presbyopia ecosystem during market development and early commercialization, informing strategy across medical, marketing, and commercial teams.

This position covers the Northeast, including the Mid-Atlantic region. Willingness to travel up to 60%-70%.

• Identify, segment, and prioritize national, regional, and emerging thought leaders across OD and MD communities relevant to presbyopia
• Build long-term, trust-based relationships with high-influence clinicians, positioning the company as a credible scientific partner.
• Develop tailored engagement plans aligned to each thought leader’s influence, interests, and developmental stage.
• Serve as a consistent external presence for the company at congresses, advisory boards, speaker trainings, competitive intelligence and educational programs.

• Support the recruitment, training, and ongoing development of speaker bureau members.
• Coach speakers on effective scientific storytelling, data interpretation, and audience-specific messaging (within approved content).
• Senior Director to partner with Medical Affairs and Marketing to align faculty capabilities with educational needs across disease state, mechanism of action, and clinical integration.

• Facilitate high-quality scientific discussions around clinical data, unmet needs, patient selection, and real-world adoption considerations.
• Gather and synthesize actionable insights from thought leaders to inform strategy, education, and future evidence generation.
• Provide feedback to internal stakeholders on emerging trends, objections, and opportunities within the refractive correction landscape.

• Work closely with Medical Affairs, Marketing, Sales Leadership, and Training to ensure aligned, compliant execution.
• Contribute to advisory board planning, insight reports, and post-engagement readouts.
• Support congress strategy through faculty engagement, competitive intelligence, and on-site leadership presence.

• Advanced degree (OD, MD, PharmD, PhD, MBA) a plus but not mandatory
• 8–12+ years of experience in Thought Leader development within pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device environments, with significant external HCP engagement relevant to presbyopia.
• Prior experience in Medical Affairs, KOL Management, Thought Leader Engagement, Training, or Strategic Marketing strongly preferred
• Background in ophthalmology, optometry, refractive correction, or adjacent vision-care markets highly desirable.
• Proven ability to build and manage senior-level relationships with influential clinicians and academic leaders.
• Strong scientific and clinical fluency, enabling confident engagement with top-tier thought leaders and the ability to translate complex data into clear, credible dialogue.
• Demonstrated enterprise-level business…