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We are looking for an External Expert Partnership Manager, Specialty Care to drive sustained brand advocacy among top External Experts (KOLs/clinical experts) across our Specialty therapy area portfolio. You will own end-to-end planning and execution of commercial advocacy activities and field interactions that generate actionable insights, remove advocacy barriers, and support brand financial and competitive performance—while consistently demonstrating strong ethics and compliance.
Job Responsibility:
Develop, own, and execute tailored commercial advocacy plans for top External Experts, aligned to brand strategy and portfolio priorities
Plan and deliver high-impact External Expert activities (e.g., peer-to-peer sessions, expert case reviews, speaker forums, congress engagements) that drive advocacy and peer influence
Build and sustain trusted, two-way relationships with top External Experts
ensure interactions are documented and compliant with applicable standards
Conduct field visits to gather and address actionable insights on clinical decision-making, challenges, and advocacy barriers
Partner cross-functionally (e.g., Marketing, Medical Affairs) to align advocacy efforts with brand and organizational objectives
Identify and remove barriers to advocacy (clinical, perceptual, access, behavioural) by co-designing mitigation plans with cross-functional partners and External Experts
Maintain high-quality engagement reporting and insight capture in Veeva/CRM (or equivalent)
Monitor competitor activity and External Expert perspectives
provide timely competitive intelligence and tactical recommendations
Ensure all external engagement is compliant with company policies, local regulations, and Medical/Legal/Regulatory requirements
Act as an internal advocate and coach on expert engagement best practice, insight generation, and commercial execution
Requirements:
Master's / bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business, Marketing or related area
graduate degree (MBA or equivalent) is a plus
Degree in life sciences, pharmacy, or a clinical background is highly valued
Proven experience (5+) in pharmaceutical commercial, medical affairs, or KOL/external expert management in field-based roles, with success engaging top-tier experts
Demonstrable track record influencing clinical practice, executing high-value expert activities, and contributing to brand commercial performance
Experience using Veeva (or equivalent CRM) for expert engagement and insight capture
Strategic, patient-focused, and commercially astute, with strong problem-solving skills
Excellent relationship building, influencing, and facilitation skills with clinical experts
Strong planning and execution skills
comfortable working independently with frequent travel
High integrity, with strong adherence to compliance and ethical standards
Nice to have:
Graduate degree (MBA or equivalent)
What we offer:
Competitive base salary
Annual bonus based on company performance
Flexible working options available for most roles
Learning and career development
Access to healthcare & wellbeing programmes
Employee recognition programmes
Life insurance and pension plan
Private medical package with additional preventive healthcare services for employees and their eligible counterparts
Sports cards (Multisport)
Possibilities of development within the role and company’s structure
Personalized learning approach
Extensive support of work life balance
Supportive community and integration events
Additional paid days off
Fully paid parental leave & care of family member leave