Consultant, Director of Patient Marketing

Cambridge, MA

Amylyx has an audacious mission to usher in a new era for treating diseases with high unmet needs. Where others see challenges, we see opportunities that we pursue with urgency, rigorous science, and unwavering commitment to the communities we serve. We are a clinical-stage company currently focused on post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH), Wolfram syndrome, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Our mission is powered by our people. Our core values – be audacious, be curious, be authentic, be engaged, and be accountable – creating a culture of caring. Amylyx has assembled an experienced team ready to take action because the communities we serve have no time to wait. If you share our passion and are determined to tackle some of medicine’s toughest problems, we encourage you to read the opportunity below and apply.

Amylyx is seeking an experienced consultant to serve as Director, Patient Marketing, providing strategic leadership and day-to-day oversight of our patient marketing function during a temporary medical leave. This contracted engagement is anticipated to run from December 2026 through June 2027, with an onboarding and knowledge-transfer period alongside the role owner extending through February 2027 to ensure a seamless transition.

As a key member of the U.S. Marketing team, the Consultant Director of Patient Marketing will lead critical patient marketing initiatives in support of the anticipated launch of avexitide while advancing disease-state awareness efforts for post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH). This individual will ensure continuity across strategic engagement programs, foster strong agency and cross-functional partnerships, and drive the execution and optimization of patient-focused initiatives.

Core areas of focus include tactical development of multi-channel campaigns, educational content development, patient engagement initiatives such as advisory boards, PBH community council meetings, and development of disease state and brand ambassador programs, partnership with patient services on onboarding and adherence planning, direct engagement with the PBH community and storytelling of the lived experiences of people with PBH. As a key advocate for the PBH community, this individual will lead initiatives designed to activate, educate, support, and empower people with PBH.

This is a unique opportunity for a strategic, compassionate, and highly collaborative patient marketer to help shape a new treatment landscape and make a meaningful impact for a community with significant unmet needs.

• Lead patient launch readiness efforts by executing patient activation, education, and support initiatives that enhance awareness and engagement.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to the Associate Director of Patient Marketing
• Lead the planning, development, review, and implementation of patient-facing campaigns, educational resources, and engagement programs in partnership with internal stakeholders and agency partners.
• Oversee patient marketing budget accruals, forecasts, and actuals, and be accountable for successful completion of projects on time and within budget.
• Ensure compliance with all Medical, Legal, and Regulatory (MLR) requirements across patient engagement and Marketing activities.
• Continue strategy, evolution, and execution of scalable patient engagement programs, such as advisory boards, community forums / councils, and ambassador programs, leveraging prior experience and best practices to ensure these initiatives are meaningful and sustainable.
• Manage patient marketing work streams with external agencies and partners to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables that meet agreed-upon objectives,…