Alumis Inc. is a precision medicines company with the mission to transform the lives of patients with autoimmune diseases. Even with treatment innovations of the last two decades, many patients with immunologic conditions continue to suffer - our goal is to fundamentally change the outcomes for these patients. 

Alumis is seeking an experienced Director of Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) with deep expertise in Dermatology. This role is a field-based commercial leadership role responsible for leading a team of field based TLLs, to develop and execute Key Opinion Leader (KOL) engagement strategies for the US launch of envudeucitinib for Psoriasis. 

The successful candidate will be a key member of the brand marketing team, working across multiple stakeholders at the intersection of marketing, medical, and field execution, with accountability for team leadership, KOL strategy and execution, and strategic insight generation to shape brand strategy. This role will require a deep understanding of medical science, excellent leadership capabilities, and a strong ability to drive the success of cross-functional teams. 

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management

• Build, lead and manage a team of TLL reports with the responsibility for coaching, developing, assessing performance, delegation, prioritization and fostering a collaborative and high performing culture.
• Collaborate with the Marketing leadership team to align TLL activities with organizational priorities and strategic initiatives.
• Set the direction and manage the cross functional collaboration and coordination of the TLL team with key stakeholders for development and execution of key brand activities and tactics.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations, identify skill gaps, and support TLL development through coaching, training, and career growth opportunities.

Strategic Planning & Execution

• Design and implement an engagement strategy in partnership with Marketing and other key stakeholders to guide interactions between the TLL team and KOLs.
• Oversee the identification, establishment, and maintenance of the TLL thought leader community, ensuring alignment with Medical Affairs and other key stakeholders.
• Drive development and execution of key strategies and tactics to high standards whilst delivering exceptional customer experiences.
• Initiates and pursues opportunities for commercial engagement at national and regional conferences, key advocacy or healthcare stakeholder meetings. and represent Alumis at these events.

KOL Relationship Management

• Cultivate strong, long-lasting relationships with existing and new KOLs to gather feedback on market dynamics, competitive landscape, marketing strategy, and tactical execution.
• Serve as a marketing resource and point of contact for KOLs.
• Represent the company at scientific congresses, advisory boards, speaker bureau events and other relevant forums to enhance scientific and therapeutic understanding.

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure all TLL activities are conducted in compliance with regulatory, ethical, and company standards, HIPAA regulations.
• Provide regular updates to Marketing management on team progress, KOL engagement, and other key initiatives, including metrics on impact and outcomes.
• Stay abreast of the competitive landscape and emerging trends in dermatology, rheumatology, and neurology, ensuring TLL activities reflect the latest scientific advancements.

Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in TLL or related roles, with leadership experience in managing a team of TLLs.
• Deep experience in therapeutic area of medical dermatology.
• In-depth knowledge of medical dermatology, including clinical practice, research, and evolving treatment paradigms.
• Proven track record of successful relationship-building with KOLs, HCPs, and key stakeholders within the medical community.
•  Experience working in cross-functional teams, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with medical affairs, clinical, and other business functions.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and develop a high-performing team.
• Previous experience working in a leadership role within a biopharmaceutical company or a global pharmaceutical organization.
• Comfort at presenting team activities to C-suite.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, including regulatory and compliance requirements, scientific data dissemination, and account or relationship management.
• Ability to translate information including scientific, into actionable insights for diverse audiences, including KOLs, healthcare professionals, and internal teams.
• Strong problem-solving, strategic thinking, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Agile, solutions-oriented leader with a strong bias for action.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Travel

• This position is primarily remote with travel.
• Willingness to travel extensively (50-75%) as required for KOL engagement, scientific meetings, brand activities and team management activities
• Regular travel to HQ expected

Alumis Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Alumis compensation packages include generous stock option grants for all employees as well as an annual bonus program.  The salary range for this position is $215,000-$260,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may very based on the Company’s compensation practices degree and background.

Alumis compensation packages include generous stock option grants for all employees as well as an annual bonus program.  

Other benefits include:

• Health insurance premiums paid at 90% for employee, 80% for dependents
• 401k match
• Free access to Genentech Bus & Ferry Share program
• $100 monthly cell phone stipend
• Unlimited PTO 
• Free onsite gym and a kitchen stocked with yummy snacks and drinks!

We are a hard-working, collaborative team on a mission to transform patient’s lives-- and we aspire to elevate, challenge and nurture one another along the way.

Alumis is seeking a highly strategic and execution-oriented Senior Director, Trade Operations to lead the vision, design, and implementation of U.S. trade and distribution models across its dermatology and immunology portfolio. This individual will play a critical leadership role in shaping how products reach patients and providers through agile, efficient, and scalable access pathways.

Reporting to the SVP, Market Access, this role will operate as a core member of a lean, high-impact commercialization team. The ideal candidate thrives in a nimble environment, brings a pragmatic and innovative mindset, and is comfortable building strategy from the ground up while remaining deeply involved in execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Trade & Distribution Strategy Development

• Lead the design and execution of U.S. trade and distribution strategies, with a focus on specialty pharmacy and specialty distribution channels.
• Develop nimble, fit-for-purpose distribution models tailored to dermatology and immunology markets, enabling rapid adaptation to evolving payer and patient dynamics.
• Define channel strategy, including specialty pharmacy network design, limited distribution approaches, and wholesaler partnerships where appropriate.
• Partner with the SVP of Market Access and other commercialization leaders at Alumis to assess and implement new concepts for channel strategy.

Strategic Execution & Launch Readiness

• Translate strategy into actionable plans, including partner selection, contracting, and operational implementation.
• Build and implement scalable distribution frameworks to support pre-launch, launch, and ongoing optimization.
• Proactively identify and mitigate channel risks while maintaining flexibility to adjust strategy as market conditions evolve.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner closely with Market Access, Patient Services, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Supply Chain to ensure coordinated and efficient execution.
• Act as the internal expert on trade and distribution, contributing to broader commercialization and access strategy.
• Collaborate within a small team of senior commercialization professionals, operating with shared accountability and a hands-on approach.

External Partner Management

• Evaluate, select, and manage specialty pharmacies, specialty distributors, and third-party logistics providers.
• Lead distribution-related negotiations in partnership with Legal and Finance.
• Establish clear performance expectations and governance to ensure accountability and high-quality execution from partners.

Market Insights & Optimization

• Monitor industry trends and competitive distribution strategies within dermatology and immunology.
• Continuously refine channel strategy based on payer behavior, patient journey insights, and provider needs.
• Leverage data and analytics to inform decisions and drive ongoing optimization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in biopharmaceutical commercialization, with deep expertise in trade, distribution, and channel strategy.
• Experience operating in small, agile organizations with limited infrastructure.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and making decisions with imperfect information.
• Strong understanding of dermatology and/or immunology markets preferred.
• Launch experience is strongly preferred.
• Proven experience designing and implementing specialty distribution models in the U.S.
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to influence without authority.
• Agile, solutions-oriented leader with a strong bias for action.
• Hands-on operator who leads by doing, not delegating.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, PharmD, or similar) preferred.

The salary range for this position is $270,000 USD to $320,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company’s compensation practices.   

This position is based in South San Francisco. Local candidates (onsite Tues-Thurs) are preferred. Will consider excellent candidates nation-wide if they are willing to travel regularly to South San Francisco.

Alumis Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Alumis compensation packages include generous stock option grants for all employees as well as an annual bonus program.  

Other benefits include:

• Health insurance premiums paid at 90% for employee, 80% for dependents
• 401k match
• Free access to Genentech Bus & Ferry Share program
• $100 monthly cell phone stipend
• Unlimited PTO 
• Free onsite gym and a kitchen stocked with yummy snacks and drinks!

We are a hard-working, collaborative team on a mission to transform patient’s lives-- and we aspire to elevate, challenge and nurture one another along the way.

Alumis is seeking a high-impact Senior Director to help shape and deliver U.S. market access strategy for a late-stage immunology asset in dermatology. Reporting to the SVP of Market Access, this role is designed for someone who thrives in a lean environment, takes ownership beyond their title, and drives strategy through execution.

You will operate as a critical member of a small, senior team, expected to deliver outsized impact without the infrastructure of a large organization. This role is best suited for individuals who have succeeded in complex dermatology markets and are motivated to assess issues, identify feasible solutions, make decisions, and operate with efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership in a Lean Environment

• Partner directly with the SVP of Market Access to shape and refine U.S. access strategy.
• Own and drive high-priority components of pricing, payer positioning, and access execution—personally and with limited support.
• Challenge conventional approaches and bring forward differentiated strategies grounded in real-world payer behavior.

Payer Strategy & Market Impact

• Lead core elements of U.S. payer strategy, including positioning, coverage objectives, and contracting approach in highly managed, rebate-driven markets.
• Anticipate aggressive payer tactics (step edits, exclusions, reauthorization criteria) and design pragmatic, executable solutions for a small biotech.
• Engage directly with payer stakeholders and translate insights into actionable strategy.

Value Story & Evidence Translation

• Anticipate the future and develop clear, compelling payer value narratives that differentiate in crowded dermatology markets.
• Create compelling and workable outcomes contracting options that augment brand position.
• Translate clinical and economic evidence into practical tools that drive coverage decisions.
• Partner closely with HEOR and medical to ensure evidence generation is focused, efficient, and directly tied to access impact.

Launch Execution & Access Readiness

• Drive critical components of launch readiness, including payer engagement, distribution strategy input, and patient access solutions.
• Build—not just direct—key deliverables such as payer materials, access assumptions, and strategy frameworks.
• Partner with Insights and Analytics to create actionable dashboards for field team deployment.

Competitive Edge & Market Awareness

• Bring urgency and accountability to cross-functional teams.
• Apply deep understanding of dermatology and immunology market dynamics to anticipate competitor and payer behavior.
• Recognize patterns from prior market experience and adapt quickly to changing conditions.
• Continuously refine strategy based on real-time insights.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of U.S. market access experience within biopharma, including an experience in a small company.
• Proven success driving meaningful components of access strategy in lean or resource-constrained environments.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and making decisions with imperfect information.
• Dermatology experience strongly preferred; immunology experience required.
• Experience in highly competitive, rebate-driven therapeutic categories required.
• Launch experience strongly preferred.
• Experience operating in small, agile organizations with limited infrastructure.
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to influence without authority.
• Agile, solutions-oriented leader with a strong bias for action.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, PharmD, PhD, MPH) preferred.

The salary range for this position is $270,000 USD to $320,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company’s compensation practices.   

This position is based in South San Francisco. Local candidates (onsite Tues-Thurs) are preferred. Will consider excellent candidates nation-wide if they are willing to travel regularly to South San Francisco.

Alumis Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Alumis compensation packages include generous stock option grants for all employees as well as an annual bonus program.  

Other benefits include:

• Health insurance premiums paid at 90% for employee, 80% for dependents
• 401k match
• Free access to Genentech Bus & Ferry Share program
• $100 monthly cell phone stipend
• Unlimited PTO 
• Free onsite gym and a kitchen stocked with yummy snacks and drinks!

We are a hard-working, collaborative team on a mission to transform patient’s lives-- and we aspire to elevate, challenge and nurture one another along the way.