
This position will be basedinBoston, MA and may require up to 5%travel
This is what you will do:
The Disease Area Lead is responsible forplanning,execution,and alignment with Marketing on all HCP Engagements for theDesignatedDiseasearea(DA)Using the annual HCP Engagement Plan as a guide, proactivelycommunicatingand executing on Marketing initiatives that involve HCPs; including Speaker Programs, Congresses, Ad Boards, Speaker Training programs, etc. The Disease Area Lead serves as primary point of contact fordiseasearea on all issues involving HCPs and HCP vendor engagementand acts acritical advisor tothebusiness by translatingdataobservationsintoactionablerecommendations. Also, they share best practices with otherDALeads andleadsinnovation on specific enhancements.
You willbe responsible for
Working in alignment with Marketing to plan andexecute onall engagementsutilizingHCPs, both in person and virtual.
Actingas subject matter expert and point of contact for HCP engagement activities and planning within theDA
ReviewKPIreportsregularlyand provide theDAbusinessleadershipwithactionableinsights/recommendationsto enhancespeaker programengagementse.g.attendee surveyresults
Partner withsales and marketingleaderstodefinespeakerprogramintended audience,setgoalsandreport on KPIs
Ensuringconsistency and compliance with operation requirements for all Speaker Bureau nominations and other HCP engagementsincludingcontracting, documentation, andrecordsretention.
Respondingto questions about speaker contracting, compliance training status, or program content/topic qualifications, and training needs. ManagingNominationtracker for TA and respondingto inquiries.
Deliveringneeded training within TA to ensure clear expectations and skills to use tools and meet requirements.
Leadingefficienciesand innovation to improve experience for HCPs,Marketingand compliance partners
Ensuringcomplete andaccurateexecution of all Audience Accumulation documentation, reporting and insights gathered.
Executingrequirements related to managing and tracking program information, ensuring all actions are completed on time and on budget, and continually communicating with the project team to foster positive interactions andultimately achievingdesired program outcomes
Utilizing Excel or other similartool, provide oversight and budget reporting on HCP Engagements, sharing with Marketing as well as Director
Working with stakeholders, lead innovation enhancements that support the continuous improvement of the HCP Operation
Managingall daily Speaker Bureau communications and issues arising from Sales,Marketingorvendor
Aligningclosely withlogisticsvendorto ensure meetinglogisticsalign with HCP needs.
Drivingtheannualneeds assessment process including thenominations and Speaker Bureau selection process ina timelyway to ensurefaststart to year
Collaboratingwith marketing and sales teams to exchange ideas and gain feedback on operational areas of improvement
Workingwith stakeholdersensuringthetimelycloseout of all events
Demonstratingorganizedandtimelyapproach to tasks withinDA.
You will need to have:
B.S. or B.A. in business, finance, or marketing
4years’ experiencesupporting teams in an operationalcapacity
Proactive and customer-focusedmindset to stay on top of upcoming engagements
Business processunderstanding toensureoperational compliance against business process
Ability tomultitask andmaintainworkflow efficiently in a fast-paced environment, executing with a sense of urgency
Relationshipand partnering skills are essential for this positionThis job will requireestablishingand maintaining excellent working relationships with HCP Vendor and Brandleads
The duties of this role aregenerally conductedin an office environmentAs is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or withoutan accommodationto:use a computer; engage incommunicationsvia phone, video, and electronic messaging;engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.
We wouldpreferforyou to have:
Entrepreneurial mindset to enable impactful leadership in a mid-size structure;ability toidentifyopportunities and continuously seeksolutions that capture and increase the value to patients and to the organization.
Extremely organized with high attention to detail and sense of urgency in execution.
Experienceestablishingand maintaining an excellent relationship with key external and internal stakeholders, including those in positions of seniority and/or high influence
High levelof interpersonal and customer service skills as well as superior conflict resolution skills
Familiar with medical terminology, pharmaceutical products; knowledge of regulations and program implementation procedures
Strong MS Excel skills and comfort with reporting,analysisand tracking
The annual base pay for this position ranges from $147,900 to $221,800. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Date Posted
21-Jul-2026
Closing Date
10-Aug-2026
Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

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A leader in rare disease for more than three decades and today continues to build a diversified pipeline across disease areas with significant unmet need, using an array of innovative modalities.
As part of AstraZeneca, Alexion is continually expanding its global geographic footprint to serve more rare disease patients around the world. It is headquartered in Boston, US.
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