Oncology Strategy - Senior Manager

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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.

Oncology Strategy - Senior Manager

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will report to the Oncology Strategy Director and will be based on our main corporate campus in Thousand Oaks, CA or remote.

The Senior Manager’s primary role will be to support Amgen’s Partners of Choice academic collaborative network. The Amgen Partners of Choice (APoC) network that brings together Amgen's oncology research and development experts and world-class clinical leaders at eight research centers across the globe. As part of Amgen's mission to improve care through partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem, the network fosters academic collaboration to advance new treatment options for patients with the greatest unmet needs.

The Oncology Strategy Senior Manager will be an integral part of the supporting the day-to-day operations, strategic direction, and continuous improvement of the Amgen Partners of Choice Network. The Senior Manager will need to manage global external communications and act as a trusted representative for the organization to the external scientific community. They will gain exposure to internal Amgen Oncology leadership and product teams, with the responsibility to connect internal groups to advance Amgen’s collaboration efforts.

The Senior Manager may also support project-based work with a focus on topics in the R&D space – examples of potential assignments include: portfolio strategy; technology deep dives; and cross-portfolio analytics and/or risk management.

While the Oncology Strategy Senior Manager role can be located remotely there is an expectation that availability at times of high activity may need to accommodate some Pacific Time Zone working hours.

Responsibilities-

• Support the Oncology Strategy Director in APoC strategy development, goal setting, execution of organizational plans, creation of organizational communications, project management and implementation of functional projects

• Project Management support and oversight of new and ongoing APoC collaboration projects interfacing effectively with cross-functional groups including Clinical Development, Precision Medicine, Research, Clinical Operations, and Legal

• Work with APoC Leadership to support operational areas such as budget, contracting, resource management, status reporting, network meeting support and process improvements projects

• Drive the planning, preparation and execution of network-wide summits to achieve strategic objectives of the organization, including agenda preparation, presentation development, logistics planning and facilitating external speaker engagement

• Development of internal and external communications including newsletters, meeting logistics and communications, and meeting presentations

• Turn unstructured business issues/requests into appropriate action plans and projects that result in high quality, significant and impactful deliverables

• Liaise with external contacts at APoC sites on behalf of Amgen

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Senior Manager professional we seek is experienced, professional, dynamic, goal oriented and results driven with these qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of relevant experience, OR

• Master’s degree and 4 years of relevant experience, OR

• Bachelor's degree and 6 years of relevant experience, OR

• Associate’s degree and 10 years of relevant experience OR

• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree (i.e. PhD) or Master’s in Business Administration

• Robust knowledge of biopharma industry (i.e., pharma development, translational sciences, R&D processes)

• Understanding of interplay among various stakeholders in the industry, awareness of trends and recent developments, and ability to research / learn/ synthesize findings on new topics

• Oncology R&D experience in the biopharmaceutical industry (biotech, pharmaceutical company)

• Program and alliance management skills with experience in a healthcare-related environment, operationalizing strategic initiatives, including cross-functional planning, development and maintenance of project management systems, monitoring and driving execution to plan

• Emotional intelligence skills including influencing without authority, navigating within a matrix environment, and excellent written and interpersonal communication skills

• Experience in planning and facilitating workshops, summits, and large group meetings

• Experience using Project Management tools, methodologies, practices and infrastructure, as related to the Biopharmaceutical Industry

• Financial budgeting and variance reporting experience

• A self-starter with the ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment with excellent time management, self-prioritization and self-motivation

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.

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