Thought Leader Liaison Rare Disease (Uplizna) Neurology - Phoenix AZ

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Phoenix, AZ

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) is a customer-facing role responsible for executing customer aspects of the Neuroimmunology Business Unit’s peer-to-peer strategies and building productive relationships with speakers, thought leaders, and other key influencers at key accounts in the assigned geography. The role engages compliantly with thought leaders in neuroimmunology and neuromuscular disease and works cross-functionally with Sales, Site of Care, and Medical Affairs to address customer needs and drive collaboration. The TLL develops and executes local and national-aligned peer-to-peer and key opinion leader engagement strategies, gathers and shares market insights, coordinates leadership interactions at conferences, and supports compliant speaker programs. The role also contributes customer perspectives to content development and helps identify evidence gaps and market trends that inform brand strategy and future planning. The individual must reside within the territory boundaries and be willing to travel, including for weekend conferences, overnight programs, and key internal meetings.

Requirements

One of the following education and experience combinations: doctorate degree and 2 years of marketing or sales experience; master's degree and 4 years; bachelor's degree and 6 years; associate degree and 10 years; or high school diploma/GED and 12 years.
Willingness to travel, including to weekend conferences, overnight programs, and key internal meetings.
Must reside within the territory boundaries.

Nice To Haves

Customer-facing pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience in field sales, product marketing, or medical or clinical work in the same or a related therapeutic area (stated as required in the posting’s preferred qualifications).
Experience in neurology, neuroimmunology, and neuromuscular disease.
Clinical experience in rare diseases or specialty biologics.
Thought leader or demonstrated KOL leadership experience.
A track record of consistently achieving or exceeding expectations, goals, objectives, and relevant metrics, especially within cross-functional matrix teams.
Experience in multiple commercial functions.
Experience customizing and executing timely action plans across various initiatives.
Leadership, strategic agility, and persuasive aptitude.
Ability to collaborate with or lead cross-functional teams.
Ability to present ideas effectively by consolidating and customizing information.
Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management planning skills.
Exceptional clinical and business acumen.

Responsibilities

Spend significant time with customers, building relationships with existing and new thought leaders for current and future commercial activities.
Create local peer-to-peer strategies in coordination with national and regional strategic marketing and sales business plans.
Collaborate with the Amgen advocacy team to develop relationships with key physicians and patient organizations.
Create and execute short- and long-term KOL engagement plans.
Capture, synthesize, and share thought leader insights to inform brand strategy and prepare for lifecycle management and competitor entry.
Identify evidence gaps in product and disease education through appropriate thought leader discussions and podium observations.
Disseminate thought leader insights to marketing, sales, market access, and other stakeholders to inform strategies and tactical approaches and integrate market trends into planning.
Coordinate leadership interactions at assigned national, regional, and state society conferences.
Identify and pursue opportunities for Amgen to participate in meaningful programs with thought leaders and strengthen its strategic position in the market.
Assist with speaker events, including speaker selection and training, and review current speaker programs for consistent messaging and compliant execution.
Collaborate with marketing on peer-to-peer programs, including speaker training, and contribute to refinement of the U.S. speaker bureau.
Contribute customer insight and perspective to content development to increase program impact and relevance.

Benefits

Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents.
Retirement and savings plan with company contributions.
Group medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Life and disability insurance.
Flexible spending accounts.
Discretionary annual bonus program, or a sales-based incentive plan for field sales representatives.
Stock-based long-term incentives.
Time-off plans.
Flexible work models where possible.
Career development opportunities.