Oncology Strategy Director
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 pioneered 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. ONCOLOGY STRATEGY DIRECTOR What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. 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. 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.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree and 4 years of healthcare business experience
- Master’s degree and 7 years of healthcare business experience
- Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of healthcare business experience
Nice To Haves
- 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 team
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage strategic, cross-functional projects commissioned by Development leadership.
- Independently drive project execution and influence stakeholders across multiple functions and levels.
- Develop and support annual therapeutic area strategies, including oncology portfolio planning.
- Conduct technology assessments, deep-dive analyses, and landscape evaluations.
- Perform cross-portfolio analytics, risk assessments, and strategic decision-support activities.
- Support scientific collaborations with external academic partners through the Amgen Partners of Choice program.
- Facilitate scientific exchange and coordinate partnership-related projects.
- Manage global external communications and represent the organization with key external stakeholders.
- Serve as a trusted advisor and representative for Development leadership.
- Navigate ambiguity and lead ad hoc strategic initiatives and special projects as business needs arise.
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
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
