Job Description

Our Company is seeking an Associate Director to lead a team of East Region Community Liaisons (CL) within the Virology organization whose primary focus is establishing and maintaining relationships with critical HIV/AIDS service organizations (ASO) and community-based organizations (CBO) within the US and globally.

The Virology Community Liaison Regional Leader (East) actively collaborates various departments within the company and engage in cross-functional partnerships. Primary responsibilities will be to effectively communicate HIV community and advocacy insights to relevant internal stakeholders. The Virology Regional Community Liaison Leader will work across the CL organization and with the regional Directors of Commercial Operations (DCOs), marketing teams, and other strategic partners.

• This is a field-based position that will cover the East Region of the United States.

• The East Region includes New England, New York Metro, Tri-State area, D.C. Metro (DMV), North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.

• Candidates must be willing to travel within their assigned geography, including overnight travel, and for meetings at HQ.

Due to the dynamic and ever-changing nature of the HIV environment, the Virology Regional Community Liaison Leader must demonstrate exceptional adaptability and agility. Their core responsibilities will be to develop strategic business plans and objectives that effectively support the needs of the community and drive positive outcomes.

The Virology Regional Community Liaison Leader will report directly to the Executive Director, Virology Sales and Community Liaisons, and will hold key positions within the Virology leadership team.

Key Responsibilities include:

People Management:

• Successfully leads a regional team of Community Liaisons representing our Company at local and regional HIV community events and educational forums.

• Recruits, develops, and retains a high-performing, diverse, and customer-centric CL team.

• Works with CLs on a consistent basis to evaluate impact, maximize performance, and achieve successful business outcomes.

• Observes customer interactions and provide training, coaching, and counseling on performance expectations.

• Reskilling and upskilling, professional growth, development, and career advancement.

• Promotes inclusivity and fosters a culture of psychological safety and belonging.

Customer Engagement:

• Develops partnerships with healthcare practices, Federally Qualified Health care Centers (FQHCs), AIDS Service Organizations (ASOs) and select Primary Care offices while fostering relationships with influential customers, allied healthcare professionals, and thought leaders in the HIV community.

• Coordinates with internal stakeholders to create and support regional strategy, objectives, and community initiatives.

• Partners with marketing and training to design content for sustainable community programs, patient specialty events, and education improving access to care.

• Works closely with DCO counterparts to understand critical issues and opportunities.

• Facilitates and advocates for ongoing customer interactions with our Company’s senior leaders.

Business Operations:

• Manages and deploys resources to ensure achievement of objectives, including program budget, ensuring appropriate return on investment.

• Makes local and customized resource allocation decisions to support optimal business results.

• Maintains awareness of current and new local, state, and federal healthcare policies and population-health-related initiatives to reduce health disparities for people living with HIV.

• Proactively identifies and creates opportunities to drive business results.

• Works closely with HQ brand teams ensuring appropriate field and customer inputs are provided to ongoing brand strategies.

• Informs and influences the development of national strategies and tactics as a participating member on cross-functional teams.

• Develops strategic plan by integrating information received from multiple organizations. Through collaboration, aligns to performance objectives, monitoring and adjusting the strategic plan, as necessary.

• Maintains accountability and adheres to our Company’s business practices, regulatory policies, legal requirements, and compliance guidelines.

Position Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree: Health Policy, Life Sciences, Business, Marketing, or Allied Health fields

• First-line leadership experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of HIV and/or HIV prevention experience preferably with a patient focus

• Travel the amount of time the role requires, including overnight travel (50 - 75%)

• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or other advanced degrees

• Previous experience with Community Outreach, Patient Advocacy, Public Health, or National Health Systems

• Recognized supporter of the HIV community

• Experience working across multiple functional areas and various stakeholders

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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Expected salary range:

$130,960.00 - $206,200.00

Available benefits include bonus eligibility, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. For Washington State Jobs, a summary of benefits is listed here.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

75%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Specified

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

Yes

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a