Thought Leader Liaison Tenpoint Therapeutics is seeking a Thought Leader Liaison to join our team. This is an external facing role responsible for identifying, developing, and sustaining strategic relationships with thought leaders, including Presbyopia and emerging refractive therapies. You will play a critical role in shaping the Presbyopia ecosystem during market development and early commercialization, informing strategy across medical, marketing, and commercial teams. This position covers the West region. This person must be based in California. Willingness to travel up to 60%-70%.
Key Responsibilities:- Identify, segment, and prioritize national, regional, and emerging thought leaders across OD and MD communities relevant to presbyopia
- Build long-term, trust-based relationships with high-influence clinicians, positioning the company as a credible scientific partner.
- Develop tailored engagement plans aligned to each thought leader's influence, interests, and developmental stage.
- Serve as a consistent external presence for the company at congresses, advisory boards, speaker trainings, competitive intelligence and educational programs.
- Support the recruitment, training, and ongoing development of speaker bureau members.
- Coach speakers on effective scientific storytelling, data interpretation, and audience-specific messaging (within approved content).Facilitate high-quality scientific discussions around clinical data, unmet needs, patient selection, and real-world adoption considerations.
- Gather and synthesize actionable insights from thought leaders to inform strategy, education, and future evidence generation.
- Work closely with Medical Affairs, Marketing, Sales Leadership, and Training to ensure aligned, compliant execution.
Experience
Bachelor's degree required
Advanced degree (OD, MD, PharmD, PhD, MBA) a plus but not mandatory8–12+ years of experience in Thought Leader development within pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device environments, with significant external HCP engagement relevant to presbyopia.
Prior experience in Medical Affairs, KOL Management, Thought Leader Engagement, Training, or Strategic Marketing strongly preferred
Background in ophthalmology, optometry, refractive correction, or adjacent vision-care markets highly desirable.
Proven ability to build and manage senior-level relationships with influential clinicians and academic leaders.
Strong scientific and clinical fluency, enabling confident engagement with top-tier thought leaders and the ability to translate complex data into clear, credible dialogue.
Demonstrated enterprise-level business acumen, with the ability to connect insights to broader business, educational, and market-shaping objectives.
Strategic, adaptable mindset with comfort operating in ambiguous, evolving, and pre-launch/early-launch environments.
High emotional intelligence, discretion, and credibility in sensitive scientific and peer-to-peer discussions.
Physical Requirements & Reasonable Accommodation
This position requires the ability to:
Travel to client sites, which may involve driving a car or utilizing other forms of transportation like planes, trains, or taxis.
Must be able to navigate various environments, including office buildings, parking lots, outdoor settings, and transit centers.
Operate a computer and communicate effectively in a remote work environment.
Sit for extended periods, engage in video or phone meetings, and use standard office equipment.
Lift and transport materials up to 25 pounds occasionally.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.
EEO Statement:
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the interview process, please place your accommodation request with your recruiting contact.
Salary and Benefits:
Information We know our people are the driving force behind the success of our mission and vision. That's why we offer a competitive benefit package to attract the very best talent to our team and to take care of our employees and their families. Below is a snapshot of our U.S. benefits package for full-time employees. Generous medical, dental, and vision health insurance plans Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care Short-term, long-term, and life/AD&D insurance Employee Assistance Program20 paid vacation days, 12 paid holidays, and 12 sick days 401(k) Retirement Plan with 100% company match up to 4% and immediate vesting Hybrid work options Wellness Resources Stock Options CompensationThe base salary range for the Thought Leader Liaison is $210,000-$240,000 USD annually. Final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including but not limited to experience level, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
