Global Advocacy Relations Senior Manager (Oncology)

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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.

Global Advocacy Relations Senior Manager (Oncology)

What you will do

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! In this vital role, the Oncology Senior Manager of Global Advocacy Relations at Amgen is responsible for building and leading long-term relationships with global advocacy groups and contributes to elevating Amgen as a trusted partner of choice for patients and patient organizations. They may support educational campaigns, integrate the patient voice in our early development work, support product launches, elevate individual patient stories, and champion equitable access to improve the health outcomes for patients living with cancer. This role will report to the Director, Global Advocacy Relations, Oncology, and will be based in the U.S. with the expectation of domestic and international travel to congresses and key events.

The following are key responsibilities and elements of the role:

• Builds and maintains long term, substantive relationships with patient groups, professional associations and other key stakeholders based on values of trust, respect and transparency

• Develops aligned advocacy strategy plans with internal functions to ensure One Amgen voice and priorities are incorporated into engagement plans

• Drives high-quality initiatives around shared goals including improving patient empowerment, shared decision making, and bringing novel therapies to the patients who need them.

• Serves as a partner to local Amgen affiliates, providing tools and guidance to strengthen relationships with patient organizations

• Collaborates with internal teams to incorporate the patient voice into projects and strategies, ensuring alignment with compliance standards

• Supports patient groups to advocate for patients to receive guideline appropriate cancer screening and treatment

• Mobilizes patient groups to advocate for equitable patient access to appropriate treatments

• Brings the voice of patients and advocates to address patient unmet needs and drive patient focused solutions in the design and development of our clinical development programs

• Creates engagement opportunities for patients and their caregivers to share their stories and experiences across the organization

• Works cross-functionally as a strong partner and collaborator with the US teams including Research & Development, Marketing, Medical, Value and Access, Government Affairs, Alliance Development, Policy and Corporate Affairs

• Coordinates Amgen’s engagement strategies with stakeholders at Medical Congresses

• Identifies and understands the drivers behind the official positions, priorities, and networks of influence of key patient and professional associations and advocacy groups to advise Amgen’s business strategies

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Advocacy professional we seek will have these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 2 years of advocacy, policy, marketing, or medical experience

Or

Master’s degree and 4 years of advocacy, policy, marketing, or medical experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of advocacy, policy, marketing, or medical experience

Or

Associate’s degree and 10 years of advocacy, policy, marketing, or medical experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 12 years of advocacy, policy, marketing, or medical experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience with oncology patient advocacy groups and/or professional (medical) associations.

• 3+ years of experience working for global pharmaceutical companies as a liaison with patient advocacy groups and/or professional associations.

• Sensitivity to diverse groups of people both internal and external with the ability to manage many different opinions and perspectives, including tolerance for ambiguity.

• Demonstrated reputation internally and externally as a well-respected, dynamic team-player.

• Empathic and hardworking individual with the ability to build meaningful connections with stakeholders.

• Experience working with international patient advocacy groups and non-governmental organizations

• Previous experience leading the development of professional medical society and patient advocacy strategies for pharmaceutical organizations.

• Previous experience as relationship manager for professional medical associations and patient advocacy groups.

• Demonstrated understanding of key external and internal trends affecting patient and consumer engagement; solid understanding and experience in new forms of patient/consumer interactions such as social media and patient online communities.

• Previous experience communicating the value of innovation and addressing access barriers to care.

• Previous experience communicating complex health policy access issues to patient advocates

• Demonstrated ability to adapt relationship style to external partner’s preferences and comfort levels

• Previous experience in government affairs.

• Outstanding verbal and written communications skills and an ability to adapt one’s approach to a challenge, as well as excellent interpersonal skills.

• Ability to assimilate complex medical knowledge and communicate to non-medical audiences.

• Capable of handling shifting priorities in a constantly evolving environment.

• Understands the pharma/biotech business model, regulatory process & compliance guidelines.

• Experience with product (drug) launches.

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.

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