Senior Manager, External Engagement Strategic Planning

Senior Manager, External Engagement Strategic Planning

The Senior Manager, External Engagement Strategic Planning will play a critical role in shaping and executing strategic initiatives that enhance the impact of medical affairs external stakeholder engagement activities (including those of the managed market liaison (MML) team). This role will lead cross-functional planning efforts, develop frameworks for scientific exchange and stakeholder engagement, while ensuring alignment with global and US medical strategies and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities Include :

• Strategic Planning & Execution
• Lead the development and implementation of strategic plans for external engagement across therapeutic areas
• Collaborate with global and US Medical Affairs teams to ensure alignment with scientific and commercial priorities
• Offer strategic planning support, analytics tools, and guidance on process excellence techniques for External Engagement & Field Excellence, as well as MML teams
• Drive the development of annual and long-range strategic plans for the MML team, including goal setting, performance metrics, and resource planning with Strategic Planning Lead oversight
• Drive the integration of insights from field medical teams into strategic planning processes
• External Engagement Strategy
• Design and optimize engagement models for key external stakeholders including healthcare professionals (HCPs), scientific experts, and advocacy groups
• Develop metrics and KPIs to assess the effectiveness of external engagement activities
• Partner with Compliance and Legal to ensure all engagement strategies meet regulatory and ethical standards
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work close with Medical Excellence and Operations team to facilitate cross-functional workshops and planning sessions to align on stakeholder engagement priorities
• Operational Excellence
• Oversee the development of tools, resources, and training programs to support MML effectiveness and strategic engagement
• Contribute to the development of governance models and operational processes that support compliant and coordinated external engagement
• Lead initiatives to improve data capture, insight generation, and reporting from field medical teams and MML team
• Manage budgets and timelines for strategic planning initiatives
• Prepare executive-level presentations, dashboards, and reports to communicate progress, insights, and recommendations to senior leadership

Qualifications

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Competencies

Compensation : Minimum $146,955.00 - Maximum $219,650.00, plus incentive opportunity.

Company benefits : Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.

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