US Primary Market Research, Senior Manager
US Primary Market Research, Senior Manager
US - California - Thousand Oaks Apply NowJoin 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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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.
US Primary Market Research, Senior Manager
The US Primary Market Research, Senior Manager is a strategic thought partner to brand and cross‑functional teams, responsible for generating rigorous, business‑relevant insights that inform brand strategy, execution, and decision‑making.
In an environment enabled by data integration via Amgen’s MRAgent platform, this role focuses less on managing research outputs and more on owning insight judgment, meaning, and impact—ensuring data is interpreted correctly, synthesized effectively, and translated into clear strategic guidance.
This role will require to be on-site in Thousand Oaks two days a week.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Thought Partnership
Serve as the primary PMR (Primary Market Research) thought partner to the Commercial team (primarily brand teams), guiding the framing of business questions and translating insights into implications for brand strategy and execution.
Act as an internal consultant, helping stakeholders move from data to decisions by identifying the “so what” and “now what.”
Support key annual activities (e.g., brand planning, executive reviews, budgeting, business cases) with objective, insight‑driven guidance.
Insight Generation & Interpretation
Lead the interpretation and synthesis of primary market research findings, leveraging standardized dashboards, analytics tools, and AI‑enabled capabilities (e.g., MRAgent).
Go beyond descriptive findings to surface insights, risks, opportunities, and strategic tradeoffs.
Integrate learnings across studies, time periods, and data sources to provide a coherent view of brand and portfolio performance.
Data & Business Rule Ownership
Own KPI definitions, business rules, and analytic intent for assigned brands and studies, ensuring clarity, consistency, and longitudinal integrity.
Ensure that changes to questionnaires, metrics, or data cuts are intentional, documented, and aligned with relevant partners.
Maintain high standards for data quality, methodological rigor, and trend continuity.
Team Leadership & Development
Partner with other PMR and CD&A team members, developing strategic thinking, analytical judgment, and stakeholder confidence.
Coach other PMR team members when needed, to help shape their skills and to provide business context to ensure more rounded analyses.
Guide teams on how to effectively leverage modern tools and analytics while maintaining strong research fundamentals.
Work with their Director to prioritize and balance business asks, to ensure focus on the highest‑value insight opportunities.
Stakeholder Enablement & Change Leadership
Manage expectations with stakeholders regarding self‑service insights vs. value‑add PMR partnership.
Facilitate strategic discussions rather than presenting findings, especially in environments where stakeholders have direct data access.
Support adoption and effective use of new research tools and ways of working.
Capability & Process Advancement
Contribute to the continuous evolution of PMR (Market Research) capabilities, methodologies, and tools.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and impact of primary market research across brands.
What Success Looks Like
A successful Senior Manager:
Is sought out for judgment and strategic guidance, not just data
Delivers insights that change thinking and inform decisions
Elevates team capability while increasing efficiency
Maintains PMR’s credibility and relevance in a democratized data environment
Balances rigor with speed, and consistency with flexibility
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is someone with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications
Doctorate degree and 2 years of experience in analytics, sales, marketing, or related functions OR
Master’s degree and 4 years of experience in analytics, sales, marketing, or related functions OR
Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of experience in analytics, sales, marketing, or related functions OR
Associate’s degree and 10 years of experience in analytics, sales, marketing, or related functions OR
High school diploma / GED and 12 years of experience in analytics, sales, marketing, or related functions
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in pharmaceutical or life sciencesindustry
Deep expertise in primary market research methodologies (qualitative and quantitative)
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and influence decision‑making
Excellent written, verbal, and facilitation skills with senior audiences
Proven ability to work collaboratively across functions in a matrixed environment
Experience coaching and developing talent
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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.
Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
careers.amgen.com
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
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.
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.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
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.