Senior Director, Thought Leader Liaison Lead

Company: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job Description:

OverviewAlnylam (Nasdaq: ALNY) is delivering on a bold vision to turn scientific possibility into reality, with a robust RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics platform. As the pioneer in RNAi and the leading RNAi therapeutics company, we have always been uncompromisingly dedicated to translating the breakthrough science into transformational medicines to help as many people as possible. Long focused on rare and genetic diseases, our scientific advances are now allowing us to bring the power of RNAi therapeutics to more prevalent diseases and as a result, we are beginning to recognize the full potential of this new class of medicines. Alnylam is committed to its journey to become a top 5 independent, global biopharma company. We are already admired and recognized for our dedication to patients, company culture that empowers people to do their best work, track record of scientific innovation, social responsibility, and commercial excellence. Founded in 2002, and headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., Alnylam has over 1,650 employees at work across the globe. We are seeking smart, passionate, "change the world" kind of people who are ready to say, "challenge accepted" to our mission. Thanks to the commitment of every employee globally, Alnylam is proud to have been recognized as one of Fast Company's 2021 Best Workplaces for Innovators, a Science Magazine Top Employer three years in a row (2019-2021), a Boston Globe Top Places to Work seven years in a row (2015-2021), a Great Place to Work in Asia, Japan, Brazil, the U.K., Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Italy, France and Switzerland, Seramount's 100 Best Companies (formerly Working Mother 100 Best Companies) and Best Companies for Dads, Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index two years in a row (2021-2022), among others.At Alnylam, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment, culture, and workforce, and we support several Employee Resource Networks.The Senior Director, Thought Leader Liaisons (TLL), as a member of the US TTR Franchise Leadership Team will lead the strategic direction of the TLL organization (a commercial, field-based, customer facing role focused on the identification and cultivation of relationships with both leading and emerging key opinion leaders (KOLs) within the US hATTR amyloidosis community) ensuring alignment to the Franchise strategic imperatives to deliver against objectives in the near term and determine the longer term goals and GTM approach as the Franchise expands. The Senior Director will guide and support the director in hiring, training of TLL team, in the execution of plan and be a champion of cross functional collaboration with internal stakeholders. The Senior Director will be accountable for all TLL related engagement strategies in the US and will collaborate with key internal stakeholders including Compliance, Legal, Regulatory, Field Force, Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Clinical Operations to support the inception, development and communication on execution of the strategy. A rare opportunity to join a dynamic organization at a pivotal time to shape the future of the TLL organization in the TTR Franchise This position will report to the Vice President, Business Unit Lead TTR Franchise.Summary of Key Responsibilities: Develop and lead the Strategic direction of the TLL organization in line with the Franchise goals Providing recommendation and rationale for evolution of team in light of anticipated expanded Franchise to include Go To Market (GTM) approach, responsibilities and priorities Lead and support the Director and TLL's to execute on plans Lead the TLL insight generation strategy in partnership with key internal stakeholders Identify, develop and lead opportunities for key strategic partnerships with targeted and relevant societies and conferences to support insight generation, educational outreach and collaboration Identify and develop the approach in partnership with the IDN team to support the awareness and increased diagnoses in the community setting through MDT enhancement Develop the strategy to expand education and build advocacy in the mid-level setting Lead the evolution and expansion of the TTR Speaker Bureau Lead the TLL team to operate to the highest standards in alignment with Alnylam's code of conduct, ensuring all interactions with KOLs are on-label and consistent with commercial, regulatory, and legal guidelines.Qualifications: BS/BA degree MBA preferred and/or an advanced science degree Previous TLL Leadership experience preferred Previous Strategic Marketing experience preferred 10+ years of commercial experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry 3-5 years of field experience desirable (preferably in field leadership) Experience and proven success in developing impactful partnerships with societies Experience in developing and implementing KOL strategies through appropriate, compliant and engaging interactions Proven success in developing insight driven strategic plans and business cases to evolve/adapt current approaches with demonstrated positive impact Understanding of/experience in leading a Franchise with multiple assets/indications Experience in balancing portfolio objectives in the post approval and preapproval setting Thorough understanding of the regulatory environment and compliance considerations Proven ability to influence without authority and work with cross-functional teams in the development and delivery of brand strategic imperatives. Thrives in a highly entrepreneurial biotech environment and embraces Alnylam's culture of science, passion, and urgency Maintains a growth mindset and uses curiosity to uncover opportunities for continuous development and improvement Comfortable adapting and leading in ambiguous and changing environments Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and executive presence. Valid driver's license Ability to travel -60% and willingness and ability to travel to the home office in Boston Field or home office-based role If employed in the U.S., being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is requiredCompetencies: Patient and customer centricity: Leads a team to develop and foster relationships with KOLs through acquisition and assimilation of knowledge across applicable clinical domains Collaboration: Builds a team that creates internal relationships to bring cross functional teams together committed to shared responsibility for accomplishing patient and customer centric goals at Alnylam Impact and Influence: Ensures the TLL team utilize the KOL engagement frameworks to build credibility, trust, and positively impact KOL advocacy Strategic Mindset: Anticipates or learns the beliefs of all stakeholders to understand opportunities to implement focused plans aligned to TLL strategic priorities. Analyzes performance data to accelerate execution and uncover opportunities for continuous improvement. Clear alignment with Alnylam Core Values: Commitment to People Innovation and Discovery Sense of Urgency Open Culture Passion for ExcellenceAlnylam Pharmaceuticals is an EEO employer committed to an exciting, diverse, and enriching work environment.

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