Global Commercial Operations Counsel
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. 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
- J.D. degree or LL.M. degree from an accredited law school, admission to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction
- two (2) years of experience practicing law
Nice To Haves
- 4+ years of corporate and/or law firm experience
- Strong qualifications in transactional work in any industry, including structuring, advising and counseling on complex transactions and drafting, negotiating and interpreting complex contracts
- Experience counseling clients on complex legal and regulatory considerations
- Proven superior legal skills, including: excellent oral and written communication, legal analysis, drafting and negotiation skills and sound judgment
- Ability to lead and influence others
- Strong client service, business counseling and problem-solving focus
- Ability to manage multi-dimensional projects in a fast-paced environment
- Superior academic achievement
- Experience in healthcare industry is a plus but not required, including counseling on: Healthcare fraud and abuse matters, OIG compliance guidance and advisory opinions, DOJ settlements with pharmaceutical industry, Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement and contracting, Congressional hearings and inquiries
Responsibilities
- Advising and counseling on complex commercial transactions on price concession strategies and risk mitigation with members of the healthcare community (managed care organizations, hospitals, Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO) and distributors), with emphasis on the Anti-Kickback Statute and applicable antitrust laws.
- Drafting and negotiating pricing agreements, supply agreements and/or value-based agreements with a focus on providing access to Amgen products to patients.
- Advising key stakeholders on legal, regulatory and policy developments, as well as industry related government enforcement actions to ensure that legal support is adapted to a rapidly changing environment.
- Counseling on pricing strategies, internal business reviews, financial forecasting and overall strategic business considerations.
- Overseeing pricing agreement interpretation and contract enforcement, advising and managing commercial dispute resolution.
- Supporting healthcare compliance related matters as they relate to implementation of pricing agreements and/or sales and marketing activities.
- Developing and providing ongoing training to commercial operations staff regarding legal and regulatory requirements for commercial activity in the biopharmaceutical industry.
- Helping Amgen shape external environment to improve patient access to its vital medicines.
- Analyzing, reviewing and approving promotional, educational and support programs and materials and providing guidance on proposed sales and marketing strategies.
- Coordinating legal support by contributing as a member of cross-functional team and interacting with business and law department colleagues on various matters.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
