Contracts & Pricing Strategy, Manager

Amgen • Thousand Oaks, CA

20h

About The Position

Join 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 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.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree OR Master’s degree and 2 years of contract writing experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of contract writing experience OR Associate’s degree and 8 years of contract writing experience OR High school diploma / GED and 10 years of contract writing experience

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in provider contracting, pricing strategy, or market access within biopharma
• Understanding of the U.S. payer and provider environment, including coverage, reimbursement, contracting, and Average Selling Price (ASP) methodologies
• Experience supporting field-based teams (e.g., KAM/KAD)
• Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to structure complex or ambiguous problems
• Strong analytical skills, including experience working with large datasets
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ability to analyze data to identify trends and drive insights
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint with the ability to translate analytics into clear compelling insights
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across functions and leadership levels

Responsibilities

• Lead the provider contracting and pricing strategy for TEZSPIRE with responsibility for developing and evolving strategies across current and future indications.
• Adapt contracting strategies in response to changes in the medical benefit landscape to ensure alignment with brand and access goals.
• Partner with Key Account Directors (KADs) and Key Account Managers (KAMs) to understand provider needs and gather field insights.
• Leverage these insights alongside data and analytics to inform contracting strategy and drive leadership alignment and approval.
• Play a key role in aligning TEZSPIRE strategy across partner organizations, gaining experience working on a product supported by multiple manufacturers and navigating a collaborative operating model.
• Partner with contract operations to ensure seamless contract execution and implementation.
• Lead the annual provider contract strategy update, partnering cross-functionally with Brand, KAM, Legal, and contract operations to ensure alignment.
• Align with cross-company stakeholders on provider contracting strategy decisions.
• Lead provider contracting initiatives for future indications and evolving medical benefit market dynamics in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct regular account-level contract performance analyses to inform leadership updates and identify optimization opportunities.
• Maintain KAM contracting tools, including contract performance trackers, business review templates, tear sheets, and rate cards.
• Partner with external consultants to enhance and update contracting tools as needed.
• Lead ad hoc provider contract changes requiring coordination across stakeholders.
• Provide strategic input into provider rate forecasting for LEDR and LRS processes.
• Provide guidance to contract operations on membership, contracting, and rebate-related inquiries.
• Support KAM/KAD teams with contracting questions, tool training, and general guidance.
• Route materials through the MAC review process.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed