HPRC Brand Lead

Compensation Data

The base salary range for this position is $115,000 to $181,000.   The position may be eligible for a role specific discretionary bonus, relocation, and/or other compensation elements.  We continuously review market data and may adjust salary ranges as needed in the future.  Actual compensation will be based on job-related factors such as skills, experience, and qualifications, and other factors permitted by law. For an overview of our benefits please click here. 

Description

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

The HPRC Brand Lead is a strategic partner and the single point of contact for the assigned brand(s) from a Review Committee perspective. 

This role is designed to elevate the efficiency and effectiveness of managing the review, approval, and production of Advertising and Promotion, Scientific Exchange, Payor Communications, Disease State Awareness Education and Company Communications. 

The HPRC Brand Lead will facilitate the review and approval of content supporting the execution of tactics related to strategic Brand plans, ensuring early alignment, review, approval, and submission to the FDA at the time of first use, via applicable regulatory systems (some validated), if/when appropriate. 

This role will lead cross-functional collaboration of content owners, Medical, Legal, and Regulatory (MLR) team members, Content Excellence Leadership, Human Pharma Leadership, core Asset teams, extended marketing teams, Value & Access, Patient Excellence, Corporate Communications, Medicine Excellence, CDMA Strategy, Field Sales Leadership, Field-based Medicine excellence, external agencies, 3rd party vendors, and other internal/external partners. 

The HPRC Brand Lead will prioritize Asset needs based on business requirements across commercial and medical domains, ensuring seamless and effective application, communication, and execution of the Review Committee process.

This role is based on-site at our Ridgefield, CT location with hybrid flexibility of 2-3 days per week on-site. 

Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

• Perform as the primary HPRC lead between Asset, Field-Based Medicine, Medical, Legal, Regulatory, and Agencies. Negotiate solutions and resolve conflicts while proactively recommending industry-compliant solutions.
• Drive strategic initiatives to enhance the Review Committee process and ensure alignment with corporate standards and FDA regulations

Agency Management:

• In partnership with HPRC Content Owners, lead and manage Agency partners to align on timelines and ensure transparent communications.
• Where applicable, spearhead routine meetings (i.e. weekly status meetings) with agency and Asset partners to ensure timely creation, approval, and distribution of all types of communications.

Review Committee Facilitation:

• Oversee the review committee process for specific Assets, ensuring best practices and high-quality materials.
• Utilize industry and therapeutic knowledge to facilitate efficient and effective reviews.

Compliance and Quality Assurance: 

• Ensure adherence to corporate standards, company policies, compliance, and ethical business practices, including audit readiness.
• Maintain high-quality assurance of materials prior to review and proofs prior to printing/electronic publishing.
• Ensure timely submission of materials to Regulatory Affairs for FDA 2253 submission and accuracy of promotional materials' "Date of First Use."

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify obstacles and challenges within the Review Committee process and provide solutions focused on continuous improvement.
• Implement best practices to enhance the efficiency or effectiveness of Advertising and Promotion, Scientific Exchange, Payor Communications, Disease State Awareness Education and Company Communications.

Content Management:

• Manage content reviewed in the system, including project initiation and verification.
• Ensure all permissions, references, claims, fair balance, and directional statements are accurate and compliant with corporate and SOP guidelines.
• Assess, recommend and apply appropriate review assignments based on approved review pathways for the different types of communications.
• During product launches, indication launches, label updates, and other related activities, leverage the applicable systems (e.g. HPRC Automated Launch Tracker) to ensure compliance and organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

Feedback and Iteration:

• Capture and communicate Review Committee comments to Content Owners/Agencies with careful communications.
• Ensure required changes are made and maintain quality assurance of materials in the system of record.
• Facilitate Early Guidance and Concept Reviews and disseminate outcomes to applicable stakeholders.

Brand portfolio of assets:

• In collaboration with content owners and agencies of record, establish and maintain the disease state and Asset library, including claims, approved non-promotional/promotional pieces, fair balance, references, logos, etc.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation and accessibility of Asset assets.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree required OR 7 years of progressive experience is required in the area of Pharmaceutical Review Committee of Promotional or Scientific Communications.
• Lean six Sigma, Agile, Project Management (PMP) certification preferred.
• Minimum 4 years experience in a Pharmaceutical Marketing, Medicine, Sales, Editorial, or Agency organization, with a solid understanding of the Medical, Legal, & DRA review of promotional or non-promotional/scientific materials required.
• Demonstrated strong communication, organizational, time management, ability to facilitate, attention to detail, and process/systems skills required.
• Demonstrated relationship management, influencing abilities, ability in conflict management and negotiation required.  
• History of successful performance through fast and focused execution, strategic thinking, and ability to foster a collaborative environment.
• Leadership competencies leading projects

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.