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 Strategy Director

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What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. Amgen is seeking an Oncology Strategy Director who will report to the Oncology Strategy Executive Director and will be based on our main corporate campus in Thousand Oaks, CA or remote.

In this vital role you will lead strategic initiatives that shape Amgen’s Oncology Therapeutic Area future, with a focus on topics in the R&D space. Projects will be commissioned by Development leadership and will often require independent leadership of a cross-functional team, often via influencing. Examples of potential assignments include: the annual oncology therapeutic area strategy; technology deep dives; and cross-portfolio analytics and/or risk management.

Secondary responsibilities of the Director include support of Amgen’s external Amgen Partners of Choice academic collaborations scientific exchange and projects. The Director will need to manage global external communications and act as a trusted representative for the organization. The Director will need to be comfortable with ambiguity and ad hoc projects/requests.

While the 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.

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 4 years of healthcare business experience

Or

Master’s degree and 6 years of healthcare business experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of healthcare business experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• MD, MBA, MS, Ph.D or equivalent
• Eight (8) or more years of strategy experience within management consulting, finance, or corporate strategy functions
• 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)
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills and a decisive yet affiliative leadership style to drive results while maintaining relationships
• Strong presence with Senior Executives including ability to communicate effectively on a prepared and ad-hoc basis
• Proven experience as a member and leader of a high performing tea

Thrive

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.

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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for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

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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.