Thought Leader Liaison UPLIZNA Great Lakes (Rare Disease)

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Territory Covers: Indiana Michigan Kentucky and Partial Ohio

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen if you feel like youre part of something bigger its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980 weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology Inflammation General Medicine and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team youll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative innovative and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Thought Leader Liaison Sr. Manager - Great Lakes

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What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world! This critical role is a customer-facing role responsible for executing the customer aspects of the Neuroimmunology Business Units peer to peer strategies and building productive relationships with speakers thought leaders and other key influencers from key accounts in their assigned geography. The IgG4-RD Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) is responsible for compliantly liaising with Sales Site of Care and Medical Affairs to address customer needs identify/initiate appropriate projects of mutual interest to Amgen and customers anticipate market trends and uncover competitive intelligence ensuring delivery against the Business Unit objectives. The TLL will align across the Amgen organization to coordinate thought leader interactions and deliver a cohesive customer experience.

Responsibilities:

• Significant customer-facing time building relationships with existing and new thought leaders for involvement in current and future commercial activities

• Creates local peer to peer strategies in coordination with national and regional strategic marketing and sales business plans.

• Liaise with sales and marketing to ensure thought leader concerns/needs are addressed in a timely and thorough manner

• Collaborates closely with the Amgen advocacy team to develop relationships with key physician and patient organizations

• Creates and executes short term and long-term KOL engagement plans.

• Captures synthesizes and shares key thought leader insights to help shape brand strategy and prepare for future life cycle management and competitor entry into the marketplace

• Identifies evidence gaps across product and disease education through appropriate thought leader discussions and podium observations.

• Disseminate thought leader insights to broader Amgen stakeholders including marketing sales market access to drive development of new strategies and tactical approaches and to ensure a comprehensive view of market trends is integrated into overall planning

• Coordinate leadership interactions at all assigned national/regional state society conferences

• Initiates and pursues opportunities to involve Amgen in meaningful programs with thought leaders to ensure Amgen is strategically and strongly positioned in the market

• Assists with speaker events including selection of speakers training for speakers and reviewing current speaker programs ensuring consistent messaging and compliant execution

• Collaborates with marketing team on peer to peer programs including speaker training programs and contributes to ongoing refinement of U.S. speaker bureau

• Contributes to content development by providing customer insight and perspective increasing program impact & relevance

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What we expect of you

We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The marketing professional we seek is a collaborative partner with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 2 years of marketing or sales experience

Or

Masters degree and 4 years of marketing or sales experience

Or

Bachelors degree and 6 years of marketing or sales experience

Or

Associates degree and 10 years of marketing or sales experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 12 years of marketing or sales experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Customer facing pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience (field sales product marketing medical or clinical experience in the same or related therapeutic area) is required

• Experience in the rheumatology and/or gastroenterology therapeutic area strongly preferred

• Clinical experience in rare diseases or specialty biologics strongly preferred

• Thought leader or demonstrated KOL leadership experience a plus

• Proven track record of consistent achievement or exceeding expectations in assigned responsibilities goals objectives and any other relevant metrics especially involving cross functional matrix teams

• Previous experience in multiple commercial functions beneficial

• Demonstrated experience customizing and executing timely action plans across various initiatives

• Demonstrates leadership strategic agility and persuasive aptitude

• Exceptional ability to collaborate and/or lead cross functional teams

• Ability to present ideas effectively by consolidating and customizing information

• Strong organizational analytic and time management planning skills

• Exceptional clinical/business acumen

Travel Requirements:

• Willingness to travel up to 80% of the time inclusive of conferences on weekends overnight programs as well as attendance at key internal meetings

• Individual must reside within territory boundaries given travel requirements

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture well support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant skills experience and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan based on eligibility comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals work/life balance and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions group medical dental and vision coverage life and disability insurance and flexible spending accounts

• A discretionary annual bonus program or for field sales representatives a sales-based incentive plan

• Stock-based long-term incentives

• Award-winning time-off plans

• Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse ethical committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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