Immunology Thought Leader Liaison SLE Rheumatology

About the Role

Biogen is seeking an Immunology Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) Lead with deep Rheumatology experience to support the launch readiness and commercialization of our emerging Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) product.

This field-based role is responsible for expanding Biogen's influence within the rheumatology community by engaging Key Medical Experts (KMEs), generating critical insights, and strengthening Biogen's position as a scientific and commercial leader in SLE.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping strategy across disease education, advocacy, content development, congress presence, and advisory engagements, ensuring Biogen is fully prepared for future lupus launches.

Key Responsibilities

Thought Leader Engagement & Advocacy

• Drive KME strategy by identifying, mapping, and cultivating relationships with established and emerging rheumatology KMEs and influencers.

• Lead strategic national and regional engagements to expand Biogen's rheumatology footprint across academic, community, and influential digital channels.

• Strengthen relationships with rheumatology thought leaders, advocacy partners, and professional societies to elevate SLE disease state awareness.

• Identify and recruit KMEs for commercial initiatives, peer-to-peer content, speaker opportunities, and strategic advisory work.

• Serve as Biogen's primary point of connection to rheumatology KMEs, ensuring aligned and compliant engagement.

Insight Generation & Strategic Planning

• Capture national and regional dermatology insights to inform SLE commercial strategy, marketing decisions, and launch planning.

• Provide synthesized customer insights and competitive intelligence to brand teams and leadership.

• Lead planning and execution of dermatology-focused advisory boards, steering committees, and expert roundtables.

• Monitor evolving treatment trends, unmet needs, and expert sentiment related to SLE.

Program & Content Development

• Build and execute a dermatology-focused KME engagement strategy, including influence mapping and targeted plans.

• Maintain updated KME profiles and customer segmentation for priority rheumatology customers.

• Partner with HQ Marketing, Medical Affairs, and Insights to develop SLE educational and promotional materials.

• Manage vendors supporting medical education, speaker programs, and meeting services.

• Build and manage the future SLE speakers bureau.

• Lead Biogen's dermatology congress strategy including symposia, booth presence, sponsorships, and customer engagement.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as a key member of cross-functional Immunology brand sub-teams.

• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Access, Insights, Advocacy, and Global teams to maintain alignment.

• Support executive engagement opportunities with top rheumatology experts and Centers of Excellence.

• Ensure insights and recommendations directly inform strategy, brand planning, and launch readiness.

Required Qualification

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

• 7+ years pharmaceutical/biotech experience in customer-facing or strategic commercial roles.

• Minimum 5 years of customer-facing experience in Rheumatology (required) and Dermatology (preferred).

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with high-value KMEs.

• Proven ability to thrive in competitive specialty markets.

• Experience influencing cross-functional decision-making and shaping strategy.

• Ability to travel up to 80%, including nights/weekends as required.

• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record per Biogen policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience across Sales, Marketing, Market Access, or Commercial Operations.

• Experience supporting pre-launch or launch-phase commercial activities.

• Strong capability in insight synthesis and strategic storytelling.

Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $208,000.00-$286,000.00

Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees' and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
• Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
• Employee Resource Groups participation

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

Client-provided location(s): Flexible / Remote

Job ID: Biogen-REQ22084

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-12-02T23:57:50