Thought Leader Liaison - TAVNEOS - Midwest (Rare Disease)

Company: Amgen
Location: Chicago
Posted on: January 29, 2026

Job Description:

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 - TAVNEOS - Midwest What you will do Lets do this. Lets change the world. This critical role will focus on maintaining and building relationships with external Opinion Leaders and large medical centers involved in vasculitis, and the broader Rheumatology and Nephrology provider landscape. The Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) Sr. Manager will report into the Director Thought Leader Liaison and will join the National team of Rare Disease Inflammation Thought Leader Liaisons in the Inflammation Business Unit. The TLL will be a critical member of the Brand Team and will coordinate closely with field teams. The TLL will be responsible for the following, but not limited to: OL / Strategic Customer Development and Management Identify, cultivate, and maintain professional relationships with established and up-and-coming regional Opinion Leaders in ANCA Vasculitis (Rheumatology / Nephrology / other specialties diagnosing and managing vasculitis) Support deep engagement of key customers (ex. Navigating IDNs / Centers of Excellence, Professional Organizations, Foundations/Patient Organizations) Manage OL Speaker bureau relationships including supporting speaker training, compliance, and product theater speaker management Manage regional speaker bureau, including providing speaker recommendations Identify, map, and manage relationships with key national Vasculitis Centers and other large treatment facilities (includes the detailed mapping of referral patterns, key relationships, and influencers) Coordinate and leading all one-to-one exchanges between brand team and KOLs across key initiatives and events Congress / Key Event Management Attend and manage brand activity at key regional and national inflammation conferences (may encompass Rheumatology, Nephrology, Pulmonology), including managing product theaters, and other ancillary brand activities Manage overall regional sponsorship budget, including working with organizations to secure sponsorships, and owning regional congress plan Coordinate executive meetings with OLs at national conferences Complete all necessary conference and speaker contract requirements in a timely manner Coordinate with marketing to ensure all congress materials are delivered on time Coordinate with sales, marketing, and medical affairs Work cross functionally to drive and develop aligned external engagement strategies across multiple cross functional teams including medical, training, marketing, and sales Coordinate closely with the sales team to ensure alignment with conference OL engagement plan as well as other OL/account engagement Provide customer and market insights back to the marketing team and provide input into P2P development, advisory boards, and strategy Partner with the HCP Marketing team to develop advisory board strategy, content, advisory recommendations, and attend advisory boards as appropriate Provide insights summary from key congresses to the marketing team Drive key initiatives Leading peer-to-peer marketing initiatives such as advisory boards, speaker bureau & product theater content development Shaping team content development needs include disease state Participate in strategic discussions with brand team Additional Information: Business travel, by air or car, is regularly required (50%- 65%) Willingness to work evenings and select weekends is required Located near a hub airport is recommended Coverage of Midwest Region: Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Minn, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri 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 manager with these qualifications. Basic Qualifications: Doctorate degree and 2 years of marketing or sales experience Or Master's degree and 4 years of marketing or sales experience Or Bachelor's 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: 5-10 years of experience working in Rheumatology, Nephrology, Rare Disease in customer facing roles (sales, district manager, medical affairs/MSL, marketing opinion leader management, etc.) Experience developing and executing HCP key customer strategies Proven ability to develop and execute KOL mapping and plans, as well as building KOL advocacy in the rheumatology, nephrology, or vasculitis space Prior experience in thought leader engagement, regional marketing, sales, medical affairs, or sales leadership Clinical, technical, and scientific knowledge and proficiency in complex disease states Existing relationships with key customers (opinion leaders, centers of excellence etc.) Strong relationship building skills, with proven ability to build and maintain lasting relationships with OLs and navigate strategic accounts (Integrated Delivery Networks, Academic Medical Centers, Centers of Excellence, etc.) Ability to exercise strong decision-making skills and live up to the highest ethical standards. Excellent written and verbal communication skills including confident executive presence Ability to build productive partnerships and collaborate effectively in a matrix organization. Ability to creatively address problems in an organized, systematic way High degree of organizational awareness, ability to connect the dots to understand all the interdependency and big picture Exceptional critical thinking to help identify educational gaps, analyze findings, and make recommendations while articulating next steps Strong understanding of legal and regulatory environment in pharmaceutical promotions, pharma industry guidelines and other compliance-related issues 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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team. careers.amgen.com In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. 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. 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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