Senior Director Key Opinion Leader Engagement & Marketing

Amicus Therapeutics is a global, patient-dedicated biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and delivering high-quality medicines for people living with rare metabolic diseases.
Position Summary
The Senior Director of KOL Engagement is responsible for KOL identification, mapping, and strategies across Amicus’ therapeutic areas in the United States. This role applies critical insights to inform company strategy and supports the development of the next generation of thought leaders to ensure sustained innovation and leadership in the Fabry, Pompe, and ultimately, in the FSGS therapeutic areas. The Senior Director is responsible for leading thought leader engagement activities across both field and home office settings and works cross-functionally to ensure alignment with the company’s clinical, medical affairs, and commercial objectives, while maintaining scientific integrity and compliance. This newly created role will report to the Executive Director, Marketing, and work alongside a peer team of US Therapeutic Brand leads, US Medical Affairs, Program Management and other key cross-functional partners like Legal, Compliance, Regulatory, Global Marketing, and the Commercial Leadership team.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Engage in KOL identification and mapping to understand the marketplace.
• Organize and coordinate advisory boards, expert panels, educational events, and other initiatives aimed at gathering insights.
• Lead US Congress KOL engagement planning.
• Continuously monitor and synthesize external scientific trends, expert feedback, and market dynamics.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to leverage thought leader insights into strategies, plans, and activities, including short and long-term KOL plans for Pompe, Fabry, and eventually FSGS.
• Lead the execution of those strategic plans for engaging with established and emerging key opinion leaders (KOLs) aligned to commercial and product objectives across the patient journey.
• Identify and engage emerging clinicians, researchers, and academics with the potential to become future leaders in the field.
• Support the professional growth of these emerging thought leaders by providing experiential opportunities for leadership and engagement, such as active participation in clinical and scientific initiatives.
• Ensure all KOL engagement activities are conducted in accordance with Amicus Therapeutics’ policies, industry codes, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Regulatory teams to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks.
• Lead training and communication initiatives to reinforce compliance standards for all stakeholders involved in KOL engagement.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required

Professional Work Experience Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical industry roles, with at least 5 years in thought leader engagement, marketing, medical affairs, or related fields, with a strategic mindset and tactical expertise.
• Proven success as a trusted advisor to medical SMEs, thought leaders, and KOLs
• Deep experience in gathering, synthesizing, and translating field insights into strategic recommendations that inform the business.
• Ability to craft and deliver clear and concise communication, with strong storytelling/narrative skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of compliance requirements related to HCP interactions.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, lead, and execute on a variety of assignments, managing complex projects and driving results.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to drive and complete both field and home office responsibilities.
• Broad perspective and strong business strategy acumen.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and effective decision-making abilities.

Other Skills/Attributes

• Demonstrated alignment with Amicus Mission Focus Behaviors
• Passion for rare disease and patient focused

Travel

• Up to 50%, as needed to support KOL engagement and HQ meetings

We value an inclusive environment where individual experiences and perspectives are celebrated, and voices from the rare disease community are heard. Amicus is an equal opportunity employer and will judge all applicants based on their qualifications for the job, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, disability status or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.