Thought Leader Liaison - Northeast

Dyne Tx; United States; On-site; USD 230,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Dyne Therapeutics is seeking a Field-Based Thought Leader Liaison for the Northeast to develop and execute a strategic engagement model with neuromuscular experts, translating insights into actionable commercial strategy and supporting the long-term success of the portfolio.

This Senior external-facing role requires residence in the territory, frequent regional and national travel, and close collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Training, Legal, and Compliance to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years in biotechnology/pharmaceutical commercial roles.
• Experience engaging neuromuscular or rare disease thought leaders.
• Strong understanding of rare disease commercialization landscape.
• Ability to translate scientific insights into commercial strategy.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a thought leader engagement strategy.
• Identify and profile national and regional neuromuscular leaders.
• Build long-term relationships with clinicians and experts.
• Provide strategic input into positioning, messaging, and planning.
• Lead engagement for congresses and advisory boards.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Collaborate across departments and manage vendor partnerships.

Skills

Strategic engagement

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Executive presence

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Our commitment to people with neuromuscular diseases

Thought Leader Liaison – Northeast

Department: 3310US - US Customer Engagement

Location: Field-Based

Company Overview

Dyne Therapeutics is focused on delivering functional improvement for people living with genetically driven neuromuscular diseases. We are developing therapeutics that target muscle and the central nervous system (CNS) to address the root cause of disease. The company is advancing clinical programs for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) as well as preclinical programs for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) and Pompe disease. At Dyne, we are on a mission to deliver functional improvement for individuals, families, and communities.

Role Summary

The Director, Thought Leader Liaison develops and executes a strategic engagement model with external thought leaders in rare neuromuscular diseases to support Dyne’s commercial objectives. This role builds credible, compliant, and value-driven relationships with neuromuscular experts and advocates, translating insights into actionable commercial strategy. The role serves as a senior external-facing representative of Dyne, shaping disease-state understanding, treatment adoption, and long-term success of Dyne’s neuromuscular portfolio, and will be responsible for defined activities within the Northeast TLL region.

This is a field-based position. Candidates must reside within the assigned territory and within reasonable driving distance of a major commercial airport capable of supporting frequent regional and national travel.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Thought Leader Strategy & Engagement
   • Develop and execute a comprehensive thought leader engagement strategy focused on rare neuromuscular diseases, aligned with Dyne’s commercial and portfolio priorities.
   • Identify, profile, and prioritize national and regional neuromuscular thought leaders based on expertise, influence, and strategic relevance.
   • Build and sustain long-term, trust-based relationships with clinicians and experts treating rare neuromuscular disorders through compliant, value-driven engagement.
   • Serve as a credible commercial partner in discussions related to disease state education, evolving treatment paradigms, and unmet needs in neuromuscular disease.
2. Insight Generation & Strategic Activation
   • Capture, synthesize, and translate insights from neuromuscular thought leaders into actionable recommendations for brand, launch, and lifecycle strategy.
   • Provide strategic input into positioning, messaging, and tactical planning that reflects the unique dynamics of rare disease diagnosis, treatment, and patient journeys.
   • Monitor KOL insights related to current and future market dynamics and competitive intelligence through customer meetings, congresses, advisory boards, and analytics.
   • Share insights with commercial leadership and cross-functional partners to inform decision-making and optimize execution.
3. Congress, Advisory Board & Peer-to-Peer Engagement
   • Lead commercial engagement strategy for key neuromuscular congresses, including pre-, during-, and post-meeting planning and follow-up.
   • Design and execute advisory boards, speaker programs, and peer-to-peer educational initiatives focused on rare neuromuscular disease education.
   • Identify and recruit appropriate KOLs for content development and other marketing projects, such as web content, training, handouts, and related materials.
   • Partner cross-functionally to ensure consistency, effectiveness, and compliance across engagement forums.
4. Cross-Functional Leadership & Governance
   • Collaborate and interface regularly across regions and with multiple departments, including Sales, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Training, Legal, and Compliance, to ensure aligned and compliant execution.
   • Manage vendor partnerships as needed, including medical education agencies, meeting services providers, and other external partners.
   • Establish metrics to assess effectiveness, impact, and ROI of thought leader engagement activities.
   • Ensure all interactions adhere to regulatory, legal, and company compliance standards.

Education and Skills Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical commercial roles, with experience in rare disease or specialty markets strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience engaging neuromuscular or rare disease thought leaders in a commercial context.
• Strong understanding of the rare disease commercialization landscape, including diagnosis complexity, referral dynamics, and patient advocacy.
• Proven ability to translate complex scientific and clinical insights into clear, innovative, and actionable commercial strategies. Self-starter with the ability to deliver results in therapeutic areas with high unmet need.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with strong execution focus and executive presence, and the ability to influence without authority.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and experience operating in matrixed organizations.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical, compliant engagement practices.
• Proven ability to manage a large geographical territory.
• Domestic travel up to 80% required.

MA Pay Range $230,000 — $260,000 USD

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principles functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance workload.

Dyne Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.