US Commercial Operations Director, Oncology

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Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

US Commercial Operations Director, Oncology

What you will do

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world for those living with gastric cancer! In this vital role the US Commercial Operations Director, Bemarituzumab will help lead Amgen’s next launch in gastric cancer, a high unmet need area in oncology. This Director role will be a key leader in the Oncology Business Unit, overseeing the implementation of the operational go-to-market strategy in the US for bemarituzumab, a first-in-class molecule targeting FGFR2b. This role will focus on ensuring seamless continuity of biomarker testing and appropriate ocular management. This leadership role will require direct line and cross-functional leadership, partnership with global marketing teams, medical, access, corporate affairs, advocacy, and agency teams. In addition to excellent teamwork and communication skills the ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for patients, delivering for the business, and commitment to excellence in marketing, leadership, strategy, and execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and contribute to a team culture of dedication, accountability, and innovation, within the direct team, overall brand team, and cross-functional team members
• Drive the strategic and tactical direction of the FGFR2b biomarker approach in the United States
• Manage a contracted field team with the primary responsibility of establishing FGFR2b testing availability throughout launch
• Refine the approach for appropriate ocular patient management inclusive of strategy and key reference materials
• Partner with regulatory, medical, and global teams to develop and execute US-specific approaches for biomarker testing and ocular management
• Partner effectively with CD&A to identify outstanding business questions, design and execute relevant primary and secondary market research, uncover key insights, and incorporate insights and learnings into plans
• Identify and establish clear and robust Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and lead/lag indicators to measure both strategic and tactical execution
• Establish relationships with all agency partners and effectively coach team members through effective agency management; hold team and agency partners accountable for high quality work, budget execution, and timeliness
• Hire, retain, and successfully coach direct report(s)
• Demonstrate a sense of shared ownership of overall brand performance
• Own budget and performance accountability for all tactics and workstreams
• Live and role model Amgen Values and contribute to a welcoming, proactive, and engaging environment of industry-leading performance

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The marketing professional we seek is a collaborative leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 4 years of marketing experience

Or

Master’s degree and 7 years of marketing experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of marketing experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD, MD) in marketing, healthcare management, scientific discipline, or other related subject area
• Significant biotech pharmaceutical industry experience, and preference for oncology, hematology, and/or rare disease experience
• Major market experience working on assets with companion diagnostics
• Strong understanding of the oncology marketplace, key trends, barriers and opportunities
• Experience in account marketing, sales, or related field
• Experience effectively partnering with sales and account management teams.
• Demonstrated strength in analytics to translate data into insights and indicated actions
• Ability to understand and translate market research and emerging clinical, regulatory, and real-world data into insights and commercial implications.
• Thorough knowledge of and experience in working with the promotions legal/regulatory environment including firsthand MAC experience and knowledge of compliance SOPs
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate effectively in contextual ambiguity
• Ability to exercise strong judgment and live up to the highest ethical standards
• Excellent communication skills and self-awareness of leadership style
• Operates with agility and autonomy to lead workstreams independently while appropriately relying on teammates and manager for feedback and support to push through complexity and roadblocks.
• Exceptional cross-functional leadership skills, ability to motivate, influence, and drive alignment across diverse groups.
• Collaborative and inquisitive, ability to challenge thinking and come up with innovative solutions to problems.
• Takes ownership of projects from end-to-end and is a self-driven, curious, and active contributor to the team.

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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