Marketing Manager / Congress and Brand Operations Manager – KRYSTEXXA
Marketing Manager / Congress and Brand Operations Manager – KRYSTEXXA
US - Illinois - Chicago APLICAR AHORAJoin 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.
Marketing Manager / Congress and Brand Operations Manager
What you will do
The Congress and Brand Operations Manager - KRYSTEXXA is responsible for driving operational excellence across brand initiatives and congress execution. This role ensures seamless coordination between internal customers and external partners while maintaining a strong focus on budget management, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will bring strong project management skills, attention to detail, and a proactive attitude to support the successful delivery of brand strategies and initiatives
Key Responsibilities –
- Congress Management: Oversee planning, logistics, and execution of congresses in collaboration with brand and field teams. Manage associated budgets and vendor relationships to ensure high-quality delivery
- Brand Strategy Support: Partner with cross-functional team to contribute to the development and execution of brand strategies and key initiatives
- Performance Tracking: Monitor brand initiatives, including alerts, IVA, and brand plan metrics. Provide reporting and insights to ensure accountability and progress
- Process Improvement & Project Management: Develop, document, and refine operational procedures. Lead or support ad-hoc projects to improve efficiency and alignment across the brand
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Serve as a key liaison between cross-brand marketing teams, finance, regulatory, compliance, and external vendors to ensure alignment and smooth execution of activities
- Materials Approval & Compliance (MAC) Process: Partner with Legal, Regulatory, and Medical teams to manage the Materials Approval and Compliance (MAC) process, securing timely approval of resources while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with brand strategy
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek will come with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
- Doctorate degree
Or
- Master’s degree and 2 years of Marketing and/or business experience in a role aligned with a Marketing/Sales commercial organization
Or
- Bachelor’s Degree and 4 years of Marketing and/or business experience in a role aligned with a Marketing/Sales commercial organization
Or
- Associate’s Degree and 8 years of Marketing and/or business experience in a role aligned with a Marketing/Sales commercial organization
Or
- High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Marketing and/or business experience in a role aligned with a Marketing/Sales commercial organization
Preferred Qualifications:
- Managed operations of national and regional conferences
- Background in marketing or selling to rheumatology and nephrology specialists, with preferred experience in the gout disease state
- Strong analytical and data-driven attitude with proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Self-starter that is assertive, possesses a high degree of self-confidence and intellectual curiosity
- Proven ability to identify/define business questions and issues and develop strategic, analytical and financial frameworks to conduct analysis
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently under aggressive timelines in a dynamic environment
- Comfortable working across functional areas (ex. Regulatory, Legal, Finance, Operations, etc.) and at varying levels of the organization
- Strong organizational skills: Essential for managing multiple projects and responsibilities
- Analytical skills: Necessary for tracking and analyzing data, and for identifying areas for improvement
- Communication skills: To effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate with collaborators
- Project management skills: For managing projects from start to finish and ensuring that they are completed on time and within budget
- Knowledge of marketing technology: Including AI, CRM systems, marketing automation platforms, and other tools
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team: To effectively manage projects and responsibilities
- Requires approximately 30-40% travel, including some overnight and weekend commitments
What you can expect from 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
Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
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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.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.
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