Head of General Medicine Business Unit

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

Amgen is one of the world’s leading independent biotechnology companies. For over 4 decades, Amgen has pioneered biotechnology breakthroughs, to bring innovative medicines from laboratory to the patient. Amgen has not only discovered and developed innovative human therapeutics but has invested in pioneering manufacturing capability and support services to deliver these exciting therapies to medical teams around the world. Japan and Asia Pacific (JAPAC) is the fastest growing region in Amgen. Now we are hiring a Head of General Medicine Business Unit in Taipei, Taiwan.

Head of General Medicine Business Unit

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What you will do

The Head of General Medicine Business Unit is a critical role for Amgen Taiwan, responsible for leading our largest portfolio. As GMBU head you will develop/lead a strong team, push boundaries to address complex challenges and opportunities, collaborate and inspire across functions, bring new treatments to market, and make critical short and long-term decisions for multiple brands. This role has P&L ownership, oversees all sales and marketing for GenMed, and reports into the General Manager of Taiwan.

The Head of GMBU is a core member of the Amgen Taiwan leadership team and is expected to be an active contributor, helping us to deliver more value to patients, our healthcare systems, and Amgen.

Main Responsibilities:

• Vision and direction setting: Establish a clear and aspirational vision and strategic roadmap for your business unit, effectively communicating and sharing that vision to gain support and followership.
• Strategic planning: Ensure development and execution of comprehensive brand strategies informed by a deep understanding of patients, customers, the environment, and future trends.
• Operational excellence: Ensure implementation of robust operational plans that increase opportunities, are aligned with strategy, deliver favorable returns, and ensure a positive customer experience.
• Lead and inspire: Lead and coach a high-performing BU, provide ongoing feedback to embed a coaching mindset, cultivate the best culture, and develop key talent.
• Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with cross-functional teams across Taiwan and the region to develop and implement complex initiatives, advance strategic plans, pressure test current thinking, and collectively help to shape our healthcare ecosystem.
• Sales & marketing excellence: Guide/mentor the GenMed marketing head and sales managers to strengthen capabilities and grow in role. Develops forecasts, aligns territories, sets targets, ensures robust brand plans, and oversee sales/marketing effectiveness and performance.
• Cultivate the best culture:Cultivate a compliant outcomes-oriented culture, driving accountability and continuous improvement to accelerate patient access to innovative treatments.
• P&L ownership: Oversee and manage your P&L effectively, aligning resource allocation closely with strategic priorities and financial goals. Ensure each dollar invested is maximized for greatest impact.
• External stakeholder engagement: Engage with key external stakeholders, including healthcare providers, medical centers, policy makers, and government institutions, building trust and positioning Amgen as a committed partner.
• Ethics & Compliance Champion: Ensure ethical behavior and compliance remain central in all decisions and operations, encouraging an inclusive and respectful team environment aligned with company values.

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What we expect of you

Qualifications

• Degree in Life Science and/or Business Administration, MBA preferred
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in marketing, sales, and operational leadership roles with increasing level of responsibility in pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• At least 5 years building and leading successful teams. Previous pharmaceutical sales team management experience a plus.
• Strong experience in chronic disease therapy areas
• Fluent, and able to present, in English
• Strong at strategic planning, analytical skill, problem solving, decision making and communication.
• Authentic leadership at team engagement, talent management and change management
• Efficient collaboration and teamwork with internal and external stakeholders
• High standard of ethics and compliance
• Demonstrates a winning mentality and a strong desire to shape the future of healthcare in Taiwan

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What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

• Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization
• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
• Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits

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for a career that defies imagination

In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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