Sr. Manager – U.S. Marketing Strategic Planning and Operations - Sjögren’s Disease

Amgen•Deerfield, IL

12h•$137,340 - $185,814

About The Position

The Sr. Manager, U.S. Marketing Strategic Planning and Operations will help prepare the U.S. organization for the dazodalibep launch for Sjögren’s disease. The role translates brand strategy into aligned priorities, plans, and disciplined execution across the brand team, and helps shape how the launch team plans, makes decisions, measures progress, and learns. It brings structure to complex work, aligns leaders and cross-functional partners, and communicates brand priorities clearly in verbal and visual formats. The position partners with the U.S. Launch Lead and leadership team; coordinates planning and execution across workstreams; leads special projects; and synthesizes strategy, data, and performance information into narratives, materials, and recommendations. It also supports brand reporting, team operating rhythms, budget planning, an integrated brand calendar, feedback loops between field and office teams, and team culture. Amgen describes its culture as collaborative, innovative, science-based, inclusive, and focused on serving patients.

Requirements

Doctorate degree and 2 years of sales, sales operations, and/or marketing experience; or master’s degree and 4 years of such experience; or bachelor’s degree and 6 years of such experience; or associate’s degree and 10 years of such experience.

Nice To Haves

Strong communication, ability to influence without authority, and matrix management skills across internal and co-promote functions.
Exceptional project management skills.
Strong business analysis skills and budget management savvy.
Tactical planning and analytical experience.
Ability to translate complex data and information into simple, actionable insights.
Excellent written, analytical, and oral communication skills.
Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills, including direct experience using them in a professional setting.
Field sales and/or marketing experience.

Responsibilities

Partner with the U.S. Launch Lead and leadership team to translate brand strategy into focused priorities, objectives, milestones, and clear organizational communication.
Coordinate cross-functional planning across workstreams and track progress, dependencies, risks, decisions, and actions to maintain alignment and momentum toward launch.
Lead special projects that advance brand priorities, resolve barriers, and improve team effectiveness; develop recommendations and practical solutions.
Translate complex strategy, data, and performance information into concise narratives and visual materials for leadership, brand teams, and sales audiences, and support presenters in communicating the story.
Coordinate brand performance reporting and leadership updates, synthesizing results and insights into implications, decisions, and recommended actions.
Lead the brand team operating rhythm, including leadership meetings, planning forums, agendas, pre-reads, decision documentation, and follow-through on commitments.
Partner with Finance and Marketing to forecast and track brand budgets, identify trade-offs, and align investment choices with launch priorities and broader business direction.
Maintain an integrated annual brand calendar and coordinate major planning milestones, including sales meetings and other launch-critical forums with internal teams and external partners.
Create feedback loops across Sales, Marketing, and other functions so field needs and insights inform planning and teams stay connected to current priorities.
Support team culture through internal communications, recognition, and engagement that strengthen connection and shared accountability.

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.
Flexible spending accounts.
Discretionary annual bonus program, or a sales-based incentive plan for field sales representatives.
Stock-based long-term incentives.
Award-winning time-off plans.
Flexible work models where possible.
Career development opportunities.
Work/life balance support.