Travere Therapeutics

Thought Leader Liaison (Southwest)

Travere Therapeutics$162K — $211K *
US-AnywhereRemote in California, US
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business or Life Sciences; advanced degree preferred
  • At least 8 years of experience in specialty or rare disease marketing
  • Strong scientific background specifically in nephrology or related fields
  • Proven track record of engaging effectively with key opinion leaders (KOLs)
  • Demonstrated leadership and high-performance history in pharmaceutical settings
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to manage complex projects and adapt strategies as needed

Responsibilities

  • Leverage insights to develop regional KOL engagement strategies
  • Coordinate with marketing for KOL recruitment and partnership opportunities
  • Analyze KOL sentiments and market trends to inform brand strategies
  • Deliver compliant and effective messaging across promotional channels
  • Enlist KOLs to support commercial activities alongside the brand team
  • Identify and vet speakers that meet brand requirements
  • Manage training and educational efforts with promotional speakers

Benefits

  • Premium health and financial offerings for employees and dependents
  • Wellness and employee support programs
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Retirement plans with employer match
  • Generous paid time off
Full Job Description

Department:

104220 Thought Leader Engagement

Location:

California - Remote

Position Summary:

The Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) is a field-based role that will be responsible for developing and managing strategic partnerships on behalf of Travere with national and regional US key opinion leaders (KOLs) within the rare nephrology space. This position will report to the Director, Thought Leader Liaisons and will help support the successful growth of FILSPARI® (sparsentan) for IgAN and FSGS. With supervision, this individual will collaborate cross-functionally on field activities as a strategic business partner with Marketing, Insights and Analytics, Sales management, Patient Advocacy, Compliance, Sales Training, Market Access, and Medical Affairs.

The preferred candidate will bring a deep understanding of nephrology, ideally with a focus on rare kidney diseases. They will have a demonstrated ability to engage with academic thought leaders and cultivate a community of brand advocates, driving impact through personalized interactions, focused small group meetings, and influential advisory boards.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Leverage insights to implement regional cross-functional account strategy and KOL engagement plan in partnership with the brand team and field partners (MSLs and sales representatives)
  • Collaborate and coordinate closely with marketing to identify partnering opportunities with KOLs and assist with KOL recruitment for specific marketing initiatives
  • Actively collect, analyze, and synthesize information on KOL sentiments, competitor activities, and broader market trends from diverse sources (1:1 meetings, advisory boards, congresses). Provide the brand team with regular updates, including strategic recommendations
  • Ensure compliant, fair-balanced, and effective message delivery within all promotional educational channels (i.e., speaker programs, product theaters, exhibitor spotlights, etc.)
  • Enlist appropriate KOLs to successfully support commercial activities, in partnership with the FILSPARI® brand team  
  • Work with field partners to identify and vet qualified promotional speakers that align with overall needs of the brand
  • Assist with the contracting, training, and on-going educational efforts with contracted promotional speakers 

 

Education/Experience Requirements: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Life Sciences discipline.  Advanced degree preferred but not required. Equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience may be considered.
  • Minimum of 8 years of related Marketing experience in specialty or rare disease marketing

 

Additional Skills/Experience/Requirements: 

  • The ideal candidate will embody Travere’s core values: Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus and Teamwork
  • Strong scientific acumen and understanding of specialty clinical medicine
  • Proven, consistent history of high performance and leadership
  • Demonstrated ability to build and sustain exceptional business relationships internal commercial and cross-functional partners 
  • Demonstrated ability to build productive KOL relationships and effectively execute engagement plans
  • Strong professional experience in a similar role within the pharmaceutical industry, preferably small molecule pharmaceuticals
  • Excellent collaboration skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and manage complexity
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills are required
  • Successful record of creating and managing complex project plans, timelines, budgets, and critical paths
  • Ability to adapt to modification and changes to project plans, demonstrating flexibility to implement new strategies and tactics to accommodate these changes
  • The position is field-based and the candidate must live in their region
  • Ability to travel 50-60% domestically. In the field a minimum of 3 days a week and some weekend work as required
  • All positions have an essential job function to be able to perform face to face work with colleagues and/or onsite in San Diego. No role is expected to be 100% remote

Total Rewards Offerings:
Travere provides comprehensive total rewards offerings that demonstrate our commitment as a diverse, equitable, people-centric, and pay-for-performance organization.    

Benefits: Our benefits include premium health, financial, work-life and well-being offerings for eligible employees and dependents, wellness and employee support programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with employer match and generous paid time off.

Compensation: Our competitive compensation package includes a combination of both cash compensation (base pay and short-term incentive) and long-term incentive compensation (company stock), designed to recognize, retain, and reward employees.

Target Base Pay Range:

$162,000.00 - $211,000.00

*This information is current as of the date of this posting and may be modified in the future. Actual pay offered to a candidate will depend on a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and location. 

Travere will accept applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected for the position.

About Travere Therapeutics

Travere Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that develops treatments for rare diseases. The company's products are focused on the treatment of kidney diseases, including focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and Alport syndrome. Travere Therapeutics was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Alameda, California.
Learn more about Travere Therapeutics
Size
300 employees
Market Cap
$1.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$169.4 million
5 Year Trend
+11.2%
Revenue
$198.3 million
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