Executive Director, US Launch Lead – Prostate (STEAP-1 bi-specific)

Amgen•Thousand Oaks, CA

About The Position

At Amgen, if you feel like you are a 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. What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role the Executive Director, US Launch Lead for prostate cancer (STEAP-1 bi-specific) is accountable for designing and delivering the US launch strategy for one of Amgen’s most strategically important oncology products. This role owns the end-to-end US commercial launch—from early market shaping through post-launch execution—and serves as the single-point commercial leader responsible for ensuring launch excellence, durable uptake, and long-term sustainable brand growth.This product represents a significant opportunity to advance Amgen’s oncology portfolio and redefine treatment paradigms. Success in this role requires a seasoned commercial leader with deep experience in launch planning, marketing excellence, market creation, and cross-functional orchestration—someone who can translate scientific innovation into a compelling, differentiated brand narrative that resonates with customers and drives adoption at scale.The Executive Director is a member of the Oncology Business Unit Senior Leadership Team (OBU SLT) and plays a critical role in shaping the broader US Oncology commercial strategy, culture, and operating model.

Requirements

Doctorate degree & 6 years of Marketing experience OR Master’s degree & 10 years of Marketing experience OR Bachelor’s degree & 12 years of Marketing experience
AND 6 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leading teams, projects, programs, or resource allocation.

Nice To Haves

8+ years of progressive commercial leadership experience within the biopharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
Leading one or more major US product launches, ideally in oncology (particularly prostate cancer) or other complex specialty markets
Experience launching first-in-class, best-in-class, or market-creating assets strongly preferred
Ability to translate complex science and data into clear, differentiated commercial strategies
Deep understanding of US market access, pricing, reimbursement, and policy dynamics
Analytical mindset with experience using insights, forecasting, and scenario planning to guide decisions
Experience leading large, cross-functional teams in a highly matrixed environment
Executive presence with the ability to distill a strong brand narrative, influence senior leaders, challenge constructively, and drive alignment
Experienced people leader with a passion for developing talent and building high-performing teams
Oncology experience strongly preferred, with additional preference for experience in prostate cancer; experience with immuno-oncology, novel mechanisms, or biomarker-driven therapies is a plus

Responsibilities

US Launch Strategy & Readiness Working closely with core partners such as Global Commercial team to lead the comprehensive US launch strategy, ensuring seamless execution from pre-approval through launch and into early commercialization
Define the launch ambition, success metrics, and critical path milestones across all functions
Lead scenario planning and launch risk mitigation across regulatory outcomes, competitive dynamics, access scenarios, and supply considerations.
Collaborate on launch strategy and readiness with key functions including Field, Access, Medical, Patient Support, Digital, and Corporate Affairs
Market Definition & Market Creation Define the US market opportunity, including target patient populations, lines of therapy, care pathways, and key decision-makers
Identify unmet needs, adoption barriers, and behavioral drivers; translate these insights into market-shaping strategies
Serve as the in-house US commercial authority on product, market, competitive landscape, and evolving standard of care
Brand Strategy, Positioning & Messaging Leverage Global strategic platform to create the US brand strategy, value proposition, and long-term growth narrative
Lead development of the core messaging platform, ensuring scientific credibility, customer relevance, and strategic differentiation.
Ensure consistent, compelling storytelling across all touchpoints—HCP, payer, patient, and internal audiences
Cross-Functional & Matrix Leadership Lead a highly integrated, cross-functional launch team spanning Marketing, Global Commercial, Sales, Medical, Market Access, HEOR, Regulatory, Legal, Digital, and Operations
Establish clear governance, decision rights, and accountability across the matrix.
Partner with Global teams to ensure strong US input into global strategy, while tailoring execution to US market realities
Field & Access Enablement Ensure the Field organization is launch-ready with clear strategy, compelling materials, and confidence in the value story
Partner with Market Access to shape pricing, reimbursement, and contracting strategies aligned with brand objectives and customer needs
Oversee development of patient support and access solutions that enable rapid and equitable uptake
People, Culture & Leadership Build, develop, and inspire high-performing commercial team, modeling leadership behaviors that promote accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement
Act as a visible, decisive leader who brings clarity amid ambiguity and momentum through complexity
Partner with the BU General Manager, OBU SLT, and other Brand Leads to reinforce a strong sense of purpose, collaboration, and executional excellence across the OBU

Benefits

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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