Job Description

Who we are

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The opportunity

The Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) serves as a strategic, field-based marketer responsible for engaging key opinion leaders (KOLs) to generate insights, influence portfolio and brand strategy, and foster advocacy for Teva’s innovative CNS portfolio. This role is anchored in four pillars: Conference Coordination, Speaker Bureau Planning, Insight Generation & Brand Strategy Influence, and KOL Engagement & Development. The TLL acts as the primary point of contact for KOLs, ensuring compliant, collaborative relationships that advance Teva’s leadership in CNS. As a member of the Innovative Medicines Marketing organization, the TLL builds and maintains productive, collaborative, and compliant relationships with peers in Marketing, Market Access, Patient Services, Medical Affairs, and Field Sales to address customer needs and share insights.

How you’ll spend your day

All areas of responsibility listed below are essential to the satisfactory performance of this position by any incumbents with reasonable accommodation if necessary. Any non-essential functions are assumed to be included in other related duties or assignments. 

Conference Coordination

• Lead planning and execution of national and regional conferences, including KOL engagement scheduling, and coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Represent Teva at major congresses, securing KOL meetings and capturing actionable insights for portfolio teams.
• Partner with the medical teams and sales leadership to optimize KOL engagement opportunities during congresses.

Speaker Bureau Planning

• Collaborate with marketing and sales leadership on portfolio level planning including national & regional programs, speaker engagement, including identification and speaker preparation. 
• Monitor speaker utilization and program metrics; contribute to annual nomination process and ensure compliance with all guidelines.
• Work across marketing and sales leadership on Speaker Bureau selection and identification of new speakers.
• Support execution of peer-to-peer education programs aligned with portfolio objectives.
• Lead organizational speaker engagements to enhance clinical acumen and communication skills of speakers

Insight Generation & Brand Strategy Influence

• Capture and synthesize KOL insights monthly to inform portfolio marketing strategies and tactical plans.
• Maintain and update TLL Engagement Plans quarterly; conduct strategic reviews with regional teams to ensure alignment with brand priorities.
• Provide real-time feedback on key business questions, including launch plan insights, market intelligence, and emerging trends. 
• Identify and cultivate emerging voices to shape insights and align with Teva innovation

KOL Engagement & Development

• Build and maintain strong relationships with national and regional KOLs, fostering advocacy for Teva’s CNS brands.
• Engage in-person with each KOL target quarterly; identify new and emerging KOLs to expand the network.
• Act as a trusted resource for KOLs, connecting them with relevant internal teams while ensuring compliance and integrity.
• Collaborate with marketing to integrate thought leader insights into brand strategy for launch readiness

Your experience and qualifications

Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered. 

Education/Certification/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (required) and Master’s degree preferred
• A minimum of 5 years pharmaceutical industry experience required, including at least 2 years in a thought leader engagement role or HCP/medical education marketing required (neurology/psychiatry strongly preferred)

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Broad domain expertise gained through industry experience and strong knowledge of CNS therapeutic area Strongly Preferred
• Strong scientific and clinical acumen with the ability to interpret and communicate complex data
• Ability to lead and influence without authority and work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment
• High level of professionalism and integrity, with a commitment to ethical conduct
• Strong project management experience and the ability to manage and coordinate projects with multiple internal stakeholders and vendors on time
• Excellent verbal, written, organization and interpersonal skills required
• Versed in MS Office tools including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Approximately 60-80% domestic travel throughout the US, some weekends included    

Selected candidate must live near a major airport and be able to travel regularly throughout the assigned area and attend meetings at both Teva office and off-site locations through the US and periodically internationally as required.   This position will cover the Pacific territory that includes: California, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Western Nevada, Alaska, Hawaii.

Enjoy a more rewarding choice

We offer a competitive benefits package, including: 

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls. 
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan. 
• Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays. 
• Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance. 
• Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.  

The total compensation may also include restricted stock units and discretionary awards, depending on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.   

Already Working @TEVA?

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Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, military status or status as a disabled or protected veteran, or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local laws.    

Please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience. Request a reasonable accommodation by sending an email to disabilityassistance@tevapharm.com with the nature of your request and your contact information. Only inquiries concerning a request for a reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.   

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Teva Pharmaceuticals USA does not accept unsolicited assistance from agencies for employment opportunities.  All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.   

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