About the Role
The Customer Engagement Manager is a pivotal member of the Therapeutic Dermatology business unit, leading comprehensive customer learning initiatives and overseeing all aspects of Metvix/Aktilite. The role is accountable for building and executing compliant and quality educational content and programming for healthcare professionals (HCPs) and for serving as the primary contact for Metvix/Aktilite, focusing on operational strategies, driving the go to market model and ensuring partnership with HCPs.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and evaluate innovative customer learning programs at a national level, aligned to therapeutic area priorities and brand plans.
- Conduct learning needs assessments to identify scientific knowledge gaps, informing content development and programming focus.
- Stay current on global and Canadian customer education trends, ensuring HCPs have access to cutting-edge programs, preceptorships, and standalone learning opportunities.
- Oversee the development and maintenance of scientifically robust, accurate, and balanced educational content, collaborating with internal teams, KOLs, and faculty.
- Manage end-to-end program execution: vendor oversight, faculty/speaker selection, budgeting, approvals, logistics, and documentation of all activities.
- Partner closely with Medical Affairs, HCP steering committees, Marketing, Market Access, Regulatory, and Compliance to ensure full alignment and operational excellence.
- Continuously collect, analyze, and synthesize program data, HCP insights, performance metrics, and competitive intelligence to guide program improvement and maximize scientific impact.
- Support speaker training, advisory boards, and scientific exchange forums as required.
- Drive adherence to all compliance and governance requirements, including IMC, PAAB, and internal policies.
- Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for all engagement and education activities.
- Lead the strategic planning and execution of the Metvix brand, including development of a multi-year growth plan, establishment of targets, and execution strategy for sustainable market expansion.
- Own all operational processes for Metvix/Aktilite, including clinic onboarding, contracting, performance tracking, issue resolution, and lamp maintenance.
- Act as the central point of contact for Metvix inquiries from the sales force, patient support teams, and supply chain, ensuring seamless communication and resolution of issues.
- Design, implement, and govern the Aktilite loan program, including contract management, monitoring, lifecycle oversight, and establishing robust governance processes.
- Develop all Metvix/Aktilite educational materials for both HCPs and patients, supporting the effective use of Metvix in clinical settings.
- Create a lean educational portfolio to train and provide in-services for HCPs introducing photodynamic therapy (PDT) in their practices.
- Ensure all Metvix and Aktilite practices and materials comply with Galderma standards, IMC Code, PAAB, and other Canadian ethical guidelines.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Marketing, Business, Health Administration, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in customer engagement, brand management, or medical education roles in the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector, previous customer facing experience is considered an asset.
- Demonstrated experience in operational process management, clinic support, and program execution in a highly regulated environment.
- Proficient in building and managing strategic business and educational plans and cross-functional project teams.
- Strong knowledge of Canadian regulatory, compliance, and ethical standards (IMC, PAAB, etc.) governing pharmaceutical promotion and customer learning programs.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with HCPs, internal teams, and external partners.
- Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and data interpretation skills; able to synthesize insights from program metrics and feedback.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively in a dynamic environment.
- Experience creating educational content for diverse platforms (digital, in-person, hybrid) and audiences is an asset.
Skills
- Customer engagement
- Brand management
- Medical education
- Operational process management
- Program execution
- Strategic business planning
- Educational planning
- Cross-functional project management
- Stakeholder management
- Analytical skills
- Strategic thinking
- Data interpretation
- Project management
Location
- Toronto, Canada
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Minimum 5 years experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Advanced degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- 95,000 - 118,000 CAD
About the Company
- Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries.
- We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology.
- Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals.
- Because we understand that the skin we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.
- We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy.
- They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration.
- Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients, and the healthcare professionals we serve every day.
- We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future.
- Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.
- At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our bold ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world.
- With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.
