Director, Thought Leader Liaison — Sjögren’s Launch Lead

Amgen; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Plan

Flexible work model where possible

Job summary

Amgen seeks a Director, Thought Leader Liaison for Sjögren’s disease to lead the national TLL team and shape engagement with leading experts. You will guide launch strategy, align cross-functional partners, and translate field insights into scalable brand plans.

You will build a high-performing team, manage budgets, and ensure compliance while advancing a high-priority Rare Disease launch. The role is field-based with significant interaction across Marketing, Medical Affairs, and Sales.

Qualifications

• 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 building commercial organizations and leading teams through pre-launch and launch.

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

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Launch experience

Strategic thinking

Education

Doctorate degree

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Amgen seeks a Director, Thought Leader Liaison for Sjögren’s disease to lead the national TLL team and shape engagement with leading experts. You will guide launch strategy, align cross-functional partners, and translate field insights into scalable brand plans.

You will build a high-performing team, manage budgets, and ensure compliance while advancing a high-priority Rare Disease launch. The role is field-based with significant interaction across Marketing, Medical Affairs, and Sales.