Immunology Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) Lead
Biogen is seeking an Immunology Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) Lead with deep Dermatology experience to support the launch readiness and commercialization of our emerging Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE) product. This field-based role is responsible for expanding Biogen's influence within the dermatology community by engaging Key Medical Experts (KMEs), generating critical insights, and strengthening Biogen's position as a scientific and commercial leader in CLE. 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
- Drive KME strategy by identifying, mapping, and cultivating relationships with established and emerging dermatology KMEs and influencers.
- Lead strategic national and regional engagements to expand Biogen's dermatology footprint across academic, community, and influential digital channels.
- Strengthen relationships with dermatology thought leaders, advocacy partners, and professional societies to elevate CLE 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 dermatology KMEs, ensuring aligned and compliant engagement.
- Capture national and regional dermatology insights to inform CLE 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 CLE.
- Build and execute a dermatology-focused KME engagement strategy, including influence mapping and targeted plans.
- Maintain updated KME profiles and customer segmentation for priority dermatology customers.
- Partner with HQ Marketing, Medical Affairs, and Insights to develop CLE educational and promotional materials.
- Manage vendors supporting medical education, speaker programs, and meeting services.
- Build and manage the future CLE speakers bureau.
- Lead Biogen's dermatology congress strategy including symposia, booth presence, sponsorships, and customer engagement.
- 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 dermatology 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 Dermatology (required) plus experience in Rheumatology (required).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.