Amgen
Thought Leader Liaison Lead - UPLIZNA - East
Thought Leader Liaison Lead role within Amgen's UPLIZNA team. The National IgG4-RD Team Lead of Thought Leader Liaisons (TLLs) will lead a team of product and company knowledge experts in developing business strategies that build Amgen’s reputation and credibility in the marketplace. The TLL Team Lead is a player-coach role, managing a TLL Team while also building strategic Key Opinion Leader (KOL) partnerships within a specified geography. TLLs will act as disease-state and product experts and are responsible for expanding and building relationships with KOLs to foster advocacy and internal collaboration on KOL Engagement.
This position oversees the execution of the future launch in IgG4-RD. The TLL Team Lead is a member of the UPLIZNA marketing team with 5 direct reports and reports to the Head of TLLs, UPLIZNA.
Responsibilities
Articulate and communicate a strategic vision for the TLL team that ensures a culture of performance and accountability.
Create and maintain strong working relationships with the medical community. Cultivate Key Opinion Leaders and product advocates in the Academic and Community setting across the country and in the assigned geography.
Work cross-functionally with medical, sales and global teams to ensure clear and consistent exchange of information and alignment on organizational objectives.
Oversee the creation of commercial KOL Engagement Plans, including plans for the Lead’s own assigned KOLs; ensure accountability for execution and integration with sales, marketing, and leadership.
Maintain an excellent level of product and disease-state knowledge as well as market and reimbursement knowledge to develop strategic business plans that drive KOL product adoption, loyalty, and leadership connectivity.
Lead and motivate the TLL team by defining clear objectives, allocating resources, and monitoring activities.
Identify and hire top talent and develop the team\'s skills through ongoing feedback and coaching.
Provide ongoing training for the team on product and disease-state knowledge, large account management, business planning and analysis, presentation skills, and use of marketing tools.
Identify and address business and personnel issues affecting performance and provide coaching and corrective actions.
Assess HR needs to ensure successors are available for each role.
Assist in planning, coordinating and executing congress meetings.
Ensure effective and compliant management of speaker bureau activities and program implementation.
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, sales, relevant clinical or medical experience
OR Master’s degree and 4 years of marketing, sales, relevant clinical or medical experience
OR Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of marketing, sales, relevant clinical or medical experience
OR Associate’s degree and 10 years of marketing, sales, relevant clinical or medical experience
OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of marketing, sales, relevant clinical or medical experience
Preferred Qualifications
7+ years in field sales, product marketing, or medical/clinical experience in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry
Experience in the rheumatology space strongly preferred
TLL experience strongly preferred
Outstanding oral, written and communication skills with the ability to present to small and large groups
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate across functions
Experience in institutional sales and/or large account selling a plus
Strong business acumen with analytical ability to interpret sales and market data to drive strategy
Ability to think strategically and bring innovation to the organization
Flexible leadership through change and challenges to deliver on business imperatives
Motivated by results, urgency and personal commitment, with high integrity and work ethic
Ability to develop and motivate a high-performing team
Travel Requirements
Requires approximately 30% travel, including overnight and some weekend commitments
What You Can Expect From Us As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.
The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on factors including skills, experience, and qualifications.
Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans, financial plans with retirement savings, work/life balance, and career development opportunities, including:
Comprehensive employee benefits package with retirement and savings plan, medical/dental/vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
Discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans and company-wide shutdowns
Apply now For a career that defies imagination. Applications are accepted at careers.amgen.com. Amgen anticipates accepting applications until 11/5/2024; however, we may continue accepting applications beyond this date if we do not receive a sufficient number of candidates. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the job application or interview process. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer – Amgen is committed to creating a diverse environment and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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This position oversees the execution of the future launch in IgG4-RD. The TLL Team Lead is a member of the UPLIZNA marketing team with 5 direct reports and reports to the Head of TLLs, UPLIZNA.
Responsibilities
Articulate and communicate a strategic vision for the TLL team that ensures a culture of performance and accountability.
Create and maintain strong working relationships with the medical community. Cultivate Key Opinion Leaders and product advocates in the Academic and Community setting across the country and in the assigned geography.
Work cross-functionally with medical, sales and global teams to ensure clear and consistent exchange of information and alignment on organizational objectives.
Oversee the creation of commercial KOL Engagement Plans, including plans for the Lead’s own assigned KOLs; ensure accountability for execution and integration with sales, marketing, and leadership.
Maintain an excellent level of product and disease-state knowledge as well as market and reimbursement knowledge to develop strategic business plans that drive KOL product adoption, loyalty, and leadership connectivity.
Lead and motivate the TLL team by defining clear objectives, allocating resources, and monitoring activities.
Identify and hire top talent and develop the team\'s skills through ongoing feedback and coaching.
Provide ongoing training for the team on product and disease-state knowledge, large account management, business planning and analysis, presentation skills, and use of marketing tools.
Identify and address business and personnel issues affecting performance and provide coaching and corrective actions.
Assess HR needs to ensure successors are available for each role.
Assist in planning, coordinating and executing congress meetings.
Ensure effective and compliant management of speaker bureau activities and program implementation.
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, sales, relevant clinical or medical experience
OR Master’s degree and 4 years of marketing, sales, relevant clinical or medical experience
OR Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of marketing, sales, relevant clinical or medical experience
OR Associate’s degree and 10 years of marketing, sales, relevant clinical or medical experience
OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of marketing, sales, relevant clinical or medical experience
Preferred Qualifications
7+ years in field sales, product marketing, or medical/clinical experience in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry
Experience in the rheumatology space strongly preferred
TLL experience strongly preferred
Outstanding oral, written and communication skills with the ability to present to small and large groups
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate across functions
Experience in institutional sales and/or large account selling a plus
Strong business acumen with analytical ability to interpret sales and market data to drive strategy
Ability to think strategically and bring innovation to the organization
Flexible leadership through change and challenges to deliver on business imperatives
Motivated by results, urgency and personal commitment, with high integrity and work ethic
Ability to develop and motivate a high-performing team
Travel Requirements
Requires approximately 30% travel, including overnight and some weekend commitments
What You Can Expect From Us As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.
The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on factors including skills, experience, and qualifications.
Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans, financial plans with retirement savings, work/life balance, and career development opportunities, including:
Comprehensive employee benefits package with retirement and savings plan, medical/dental/vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
Discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans and company-wide shutdowns
Apply now For a career that defies imagination. Applications are accepted at careers.amgen.com. Amgen anticipates accepting applications until 11/5/2024; however, we may continue accepting applications beyond this date if we do not receive a sufficient number of candidates. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the job application or interview process. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer – Amgen is committed to creating a diverse environment and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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