Director, Thought Leader Liaison – Sjögren’s

Amgen Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 215,000 - 291,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen seeks a Director, Thought Leader Liaison – Sjögren’s Disease to build and lead the national TLL team for a high-priority Rare Disease launch. You will shape how experts engage, translate insights into launch strategy, and collaborate across Marketing, Medical Affairs, Field Medical, Sales, and Market Access.

This field-based, customer-facing role emphasizes leadership, compliance, and delivering an impactful commercial plan.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree with 4+ years in marketing, OR
• Master's degree with 8+ years in marketing/commercial experience, OR
• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years in marketing/commercial experience.

Responsibilities

• Set the TLL strategy and annual operating plan for Sjögren’s disease, aligned with brand strategy, launch priorities, and measurable objectives.
• Hire, lead, coach, and develop a high-performing national TLL team; establish clear goals, accountability, and development plans.
• Build a thoughtful engagement approach for leading and emerging experts across relevant specialties, using a strong understanding of the disease, treatment landscape, and customer needs.
• Partner with Marketing to develop speaker strategy and peer-to-peer programs and identify appropriate opportunities with relevant professional societies and congresses.
• Translate field insights, customer feedback, market research, and competitive intelligence into clear recommendations for brand strategy, launch planning, and customer experience.
• Work with cross-functional partners—including Marketing, Medical Affairs, Field Medical, Sales, Market Access, Patient Access, R&D, Advocacy, and Commercial Operations—to coordinate launch readiness and execution.
• Oversee TLL budgets, resource allocation, agency partners, and program performance; recommend adjustments based on business priorities and results.
• Ensure all team activities and external engagements meet Amgen’s standards and applicable commercial, regulatory, legal, and compliance requirements.
• Model Amgen Values and foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion, innovation, and accountability across the team and launch organization.

Skills

Marketing leadership

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Doctorate degree

Master's degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Amgen seeks a Director, Thought Leader Liaison – Sjögren’s Disease to build and lead the national TLL team for a high-priority Rare Disease launch. You will shape how experts engage, translate insights into launch strategy, and collaborate across Marketing, Medical Affairs, Field Medical, Sales, and Market Access.

This field-based, customer-facing role emphasizes leadership, compliance, and delivering an impactful commercial plan.