Director, Strategic Engagement, Uro-Oncology - ...

Job Description: As a privately-owned, biopharmaceutical company, Ferring pioneers and delivers life-changing therapies that help people build families and live better lives. Our independence helps us cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and long-term perspective that enables us to achieve growth and scale, while remaining agile and true to our 'people first' philosophy. Built on a 70-year plus commitment to science and research, Ferring is relentless in its pursuit of science that drives powerful discoveries and therapies to help people build families, stay healthy, and stand up to the world's oldest enemy: disease. Our ambition is for our novel, first-in-class treatment for bladder cancer to become the new standard of care and backbone therapy for patients across the non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) disease spectrum. In 2024, our intravesical gene therapy achieved over 1,500 patients treated across the country at most major medical centers and community care centers. This exceptional first-year performance has made it among the top five best-selling gene therapies, and its uptake reflects a movement within the category toward innovative therapies and new hope for patients and their families. Our Uro-Oncology team is expanding with a variety of rewarding opportunities in commercial, medical affairs and technical operations. If you are energized by the prospect of bringing the benefits of cutting-edge science to meet the needs of patients, we may have the perfect role for you. This is a highly visible, strategic role for a commercially minded leader with deep urology experience, strong executive presence, and a track record of driving impact through influential customer engagement. The Director, Strategic Engagement - East will own and execute the integrated thought leader and strategic account engagement strategy across the Eastern United States for the brand. This individual will serve as a commercial liaison to key urology and uro-oncology opinion leaders, academic centers, and high-impact practices, translating insights into actionable strategies that shape brand direction, market development, and lifecycle planning. Must have pharmaceutical marketing experience, experience working closely with thought leaders (preferably in Urology), superior communication skills, including listening, written, verbal, and presentation skills. Experience communicating with leadership; and a track record of project completion and success. Working in close partnership with Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Medical Affairs, and Global colleagues, and in collaboration with the Director, Strategic Engagement, West, this role will lead high-impact external engagement initiatives that support the continued successful launch and growth of the product in NMIBC. This position is a remote role with regional coverage encompassing the Eastern United States. This is your opportunity to play an important role in making available to patients a novel therapy that has the potential to set a new benchmark for what's possible in bladder cancer care. With Ferring, you will be joining a recognized leader, identified as one of "The World's Most Innovative Companies" by Fast Company, and honored by Fortune with inclusion on its "Change the World List," for addressing society's unmet needs. Ferring US is also Great Places to Work Certified, distinguishing it as one of the best companies to work for in the country. Responsibilities: • Own and lead the integrated key customer and thought leader engagement strategy across the assigned region., with clear accountability for planning, execution, and impact • Identify, prioritize, and monitor key opinion leaders, academic centers, and strategic accounts; ensure coordinated deployment of appropriate commercial resources • Oversee and evolve the national speaker bureau strategy and peer-to-peer educational programs in alignment with brand objectives and compliance standard • Develop and execute a national commercial advisory board strategy in partnership with Strategic Engagement peer to inform brand strategy, messaging, and market development. • Lead engagement planning and execution at major congresses and priority scientific meetings in collaboration with Marketing, Medical Affairs and Global teams. • Translate field and thought leader insights into clear, actionable recommendations that inform brand strategy, lifecycle planning, evidence needs, and future growth opportunities. • Partner cross-functionally with Sales leadership, Marketing, Market Access, and Field Medical to ensure aligned, effective execution across customer touchpoints. • Communicate complex scientific and clinical concepts with clarity and credibility to support strategic customer engagement and commercial objectives. • Provide matrix leadership and mentorship across field-facing teams supporting key accounts, fostering high standards of execution and collaboration • Establish and track success metrics for thoug