Director, Thought Leader Liaison – Sjögren’s Disease

Amgen

. Build and lead the national Thought Leader Liaison team for Sjögren’s disease .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $214,810 - $290,626 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading national teams and executing marketing strategies for pharmaceutical product launches, particularly in autoimmune diseases. Proven ability to translate market insights into effective commercial plans while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

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Pharmaceutical Product Launch ExperienceCross-Functional LeadershipStrategic ThinkingTeam DevelopmentMarket Access Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Marketing Strategy DevelopmentCommercial StrategyBudget ManagementMarket Research AnalysisLaunch Planning

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationCoachingCollaborationInnovationAccountability

Certifications & Qualifications

Doctorate DegreeMaster's DegreeMBA Preferred

Industry Keywords

Sjögren's DiseaseAutoimmune DiseaseImmunologyRheumatologyBiotechnology

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and lead the national Thought Leader Liaison team for Sjögren’s disease
Set the TLL strategy and annual operating plan aligned with brand strategy, launch priorities, and measurable objectives
Hire, lead, coach, and develop a high-performing national TLL team
Build engagement approaches for leading and emerging experts across relevant specialties
Partner with Marketing on speaker strategy, peer-to-peer programs, professional societies, and congresses
Translate field insights, customer feedback, market research, and competitive intelligence into recommendations for brand strategy, launch planning, and customer experience
Coordinate launch readiness and execution with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Field Medical, Sales, Market Access, Patient Access, R&D, Advocacy, and Commercial Operations
Oversee TLL budgets, resource allocation, agency partners, and program performance
Ensure team activities and external engagements comply with commercial, regulatory, legal, and compliance requirements
Foster collaboration, inclusion, innovation, and accountability across the team and launch organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Doctorate degree and 4 years of marketing experience; OR Master's degree and 8 years of marketing/commercial experience; OR Bachelor's degree and 10 years of marketing/commercial experience
MBA preferred
Demonstrated success leading pharmaceutical or biotechnology product launches
Experience launching first-in-class therapies and building markets in areas of high unmet need preferred
Demonstrated success leading through ambiguity and rapidly evolving competitive landscapes
Experience building commercial organizations and leading teams through pre-launch and launch preferred
Significant US marketing experience with integrated commercial strategy development
Experience hiring, coaching, and developing high-performing teams
Strong cross-functional leadership and executive communication skills
Experience in autoimmune disease, immunology, rheumatology, or rare disease preferred
Experience partnering with Medical Affairs, Market Access, Sales, and Global Marketing
Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate insights into impactful commercial plans

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive employee benefits package
Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
Group medical, dental and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Discretionary annual bonus program
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models where possible
Career development opportunities
Work/life balance support