Director, Physician Engagement & KOL Development

Summary

Join Telix Pharmaceuticals as the Director, Physician Engagement and KOL Development, and lead the global strategy for identifying, engaging, and activating influential physicians and key opinion leaders (KOLs) across Telix’s core theranostic areas. You will drive physician advocacy, foster brand loyalty, and ensure commercial strategies are informed by clinical insight and thought leader partnerships. Develop and maintain a robust KOL engagement framework, create peer-to-peer programs, advisory boards, and speaker initiatives. Collaborate with global marketing, regional marketing, medical affairs, clinical, and field teams to ensure coordinated and compliant KOL interactions. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in KOL mapping and management, a strong commercial mindset, and a passion for building authentic relationships with leading experts. This role offers the opportunity to significantly impact the advancement of Telix's portfolio of late clinical-stage products addressing unmet needs in oncology and rare diseases.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in physician engagement, KOL strategy, or brand marketing in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
• Strong background in HCP segmentation, influencer mapping, and engagement planning
• Proven track record of building trusted relationships with KOLs and aligning them to brand goals
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with field teams, medical affairs, and commercial leadership
• Inclusive mindset: Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation for diversity, and actively work to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected
• Creativity and innovation: Possess a willingness to think outside the box and come up with unique and creative solutions to challenges
• Commitment to excellence: Take pride in your work and consistently strive for excellence in everything you do
• Results-oriented: Driven to achieve goals and objectives, with a strong focus on delivering measurable results
• Ethical behavior: Act with integrity and demonstrate a commitment to ethical behavior in all interactions with colleagues and stakeholders
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic environment, able to adjust to changing priorities, and willing to take on new challenges
• Strong communication skills: Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, using clear and concise language
• Collaboration: Work effectively as part of a team, actively sharing knowledge and expertise to achieve common goals
• Resilience: Demonstrate the ability to bounce back from setbacks and persevere in the face of challenges
• Continuous learning: Show a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, continually seeking out opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a global KOL and influencer engagement strategy to support Telix’s diagnostic and therapeutic portfolio
• Identify and map high-impact physicians, rising stars, digital influencers, and institutional champions by market and therapeutic area
• Design and manage engagement programs including advisory boards, 1:1 interactions, field engagements, clinical experience exchanges, and advocacy forums
• Collaborate with regional marketing, medical affairs, and field teams to ensure coordinated and compliant KOL interactions that drive advocacy across the patient journey
• Partner with brand teams to co-create scientific narratives and collect market insights that influence positioning, messaging, and life-cycle strategy
• Develop speaker training strategies and manage speaker bureau development for brand campaigns and peer-to-peer initiatives
• Establish KPIs to measure depth of engagement, advocacy strength, and impact on commercial outcomes

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in oncology, radiology, urology, or nuclear medicine preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Annual performance-based bonuses
• An equity-based incentive program
• Generous vacation
• Paid wellness days
• Support for learning and development