Thought Leader Liaison, Northeast Region

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals • Cambridge, MA

3h • $200,000 - $225,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Thought Leader Liaison, Northeast Region is a field-based individual contributor on Amylyx’s marketing team, responsible for advancing commercial objectives through strategic, compliant stakeholder engagement and insight generation across the assigned geography. The role cultivates relationships with external stakeholders, gathers actionable market insights, and executes engagement strategies supporting brand performance, launch readiness, and organizational priorities. It serves as a connector between external stakeholders and internal strategy, bringing the healthcare community’s perspective into commercial strategies, educational initiatives, and engagement plans.

The liaison works collaboratively with Marketing, Sales, Market Access, Medical Affairs, and Compliance. The position reports to the Senior Director, Thought Leader Liaison Lead and serves as an extension of the U.S. Marketing team. This is a field-based role supporting the Northeast. Candidates should reside in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, or Washington, DC, and have reasonable access to a major commercial airport. Amylyx may consider candidates with more extensive, directly relevant experience for a Senior Thought Leader Liaison position; the level will depend on the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience, and demonstrated capabilities.

When working remotely, the employee must have a suitable setting that enables them to meet the requirements of the role, including privacy, reliable internet, phone access, and video conferencing capability. The role requires travel of up to 60–70%, including overnight and occasional weekend travel, for stakeholder engagements, congresses, regional and national meetings, and periodic visits to the corporate office in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The estimated base salary range is $200,000–$225,000 USD. Eligible employees may also receive annual performance-based bonuses and equity awards. Amylyx offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, well-being, and financial security.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical commercial roles, including significant experience in thought leader engagement, sales, or marketing.
• Demonstrated success developing strategic thought leader partnerships and influencing stakeholder engagement within rare disease, endocrinology, or metabolic disease, preferably in launch or pre-launch environments.
• Ability to influence without authority, collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams, and communicate clearly and effectively across all organizational levels.
• High degree of initiative and comfort working independently in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment while managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated learning agility, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to travel up to 60–70%, including overnight and occasional weekend travel, and periodic visits to the corporate office in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
• Residence within the Northeast region: New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, or Washington, DC.
• Reasonable access to a major commercial airport.
• When working remotely, access to a work setting that supports the role’s requirements, including privacy, reliable internet, phone, and video conferencing.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (MBA, PharmD, or equivalent).
• Experience engaging academic institutions and key accounts.
• More extensive and directly relevant experience may qualify a candidate for consideration at the Senior Thought Leader Liaison level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders, including key opinion leaders, to advance commercial objectives.
• Identify and assess potential advisors, speakers, and thought leaders based on expertise, clinical experience, scientific contributions, and organizational needs.
• Execute thought leader engagement strategies aligned with national brand objectives, supporting identification, prioritization, and engagement planning.
• Support the planning and execution of advisory boards, speaker programs, congress activities, and other high-impact stakeholder initiatives to meet established business needs.
• Deliver regional marketing initiatives that strengthen brand strategy and address evolving educational and local market needs.
• Generate, synthesize, and communicate actionable stakeholder insights to inform commercial strategy, launch readiness, and organizational decision-making.
• Partner strategically with Marketing, Market Access, Sales Leadership, Medical Affairs, and Compliance to ensure coordinated, compliant, and impactful stakeholder engagement.
• Conduct all activities in accordance with applicable legal, regulatory, and company policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may receive annual performance-based bonuses and equity awards.
• Comprehensive benefits package designed to support health, well-being, and financial security.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior