Oncology, Global Advocacy Relations Director

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of.

Oncology, Global Advocacy Relations Director

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What you will do

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! In this vital role, Global Advocacy Relations Director for Oncology at Amgen will develop and lead the patient advocacy strategies across Amgen’s oncology portfolio at the global level in advance of product launches through lifecycle management, including investigational therapies and inline products. The individual is responsible for building and nurturing relationships with global cancer patient advocacy organizations and contributing to elevating Amgen as a trusted partner of choice for patients and patient organizations across the oncology community. They work closely with international, regional and local patient advocacy groups as well as with Amgen affiliates in key markets to foster the community among individuals and groups, support educational campaigns, elevate individual patient stories, and champion equitable access to improve health outcomes. This will be a remote role in US and it will report to the Global Advocacy Network Director.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with cross-functional global teams to understand global strategy and link to regional and local advocacy strategy.

• Lead community building across multiple launches in oncology communities with limited or no dedicated advocacy organizations.

• Leverage relationships with regional umbrella organizations to facilitate introductions for local affiliates that can help build relationships with ex-US organizations and expand community advocates.

• Build and maintain long term, substantive relationships with, regional, and country patient organizations and other key stakeholders based on values of trust, respect, and transparency.

• Lead and manage Global-Regional Patient Advocacy Advisory Panels and Boards.

• Represent Amgen at global-regional oncology advocacy forums and conferences.

• Support local affiliates in key markets in developing and executing oncology advocacy strategies based on business priorities.

• Organize forums to share best practices and high-quality initiatives around shared goals including improving patient empowerment, shared decision making, shaping public policy, and equitable patient access to the appropriate treatments for patients with cancer.

• Bring the voice of patients and advocates with cancer to address patient unmet needs and drive patient focused solutions in the design and development of clinical development programs.

• Collaborate with local teams to facilitate the participation of local cancer advocacy organizations in the design and implementation of multi-country initiatives with regional cancer advocacy organizations.

• Support annual Global Mission Week programs, and local affiliates’ advocacy activities to recognize and elevate the experiences of patients, caregivers and advocates (e.g. World Cancer Day).

• Assist local affiliates in identifying patient stories that can be shared on internal and external channels, in compliance with local regulations.

• Work cross-functionally as a strong collaborator with global and regional teams including Communications, International Government Affairs, Value and Access, Marketing and Medical, serving as a member of the Integrated Brand Team (IBT), providing input on ongoing strategy and approach.

• Partner with Global Portfolio Communications team on disease state education and elevating the patient experience.

• Manage sponsorship and donation contracting process working closely with regional and local legal and compliance teams and seek ways to continuously improve processes.

• Coordinate Amgen’s engagement strategies with stakeholders at key medical congresses.

• Identify and understand 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.

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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 4 years of patient advocacy, policy, marketing, or medical experience

Or

Master’s degree and 8 years of patient advocacy, policy, marketing, or medical experience

Or

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

In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have at least 4 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation or resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience with 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.

• Experience working in international regions beyond the US and supporting local affiliates worldwide is highly desirable.

• Experience launching medicines, including outside of the US, is preferred.

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

• Strong executive presence with demonstrated reputation internally and externally as a well-respected, dynamic teammate.

• Empathic and passionate individual with the ability to build meaningful connections with partners.

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

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

• Proven 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 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 sophisticated medical knowledge and communicate to non-medical audiences.

• Capable of managing shifting priorities in a rapidly changing environment.

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

• Experience with product (drug) launches.

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What you can expect of us

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

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.

Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising 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 including:

• 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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns

• Flexible work models, including remote 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.

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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.