US Commercial Director, Bemarituzumab

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US Commercial Director, Bemarituzumab

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do.  It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies.  We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide.  It’s time for a career you can be proud of.

What you will do

Let’s do this!  Let’s change the world for those living with gastric cancer! In this vital role the US Commercial Director, Bemarituzumab will lead Amgen’s next launch in gastric cancer, a high unmet need area in oncology.  This Director role will be a key marketing leader in the Oncology Business Unit, overseeing execution of the go-to-market strategy in the US for bemarituzumab, a first-in-class molecule targeting FGFR2b.  The Marketing Director will report to the Executive Director and will be a key member of the bemarituzumab leadership team.  This leadership role will require significant direct line and cross-functional leadership, partnership with global marketing teams, medical, access, corporate affairs, advocacy, and agency teams.  In addition to excellent teamwork and communication skills the ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for patients, delivering for the business, and commitment to excellence in marketing, leadership, strategy, and execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and contribute to a team culture of high performance, accountability, and innovation, within the direct team, overall brand team, and cross-functional team members
• Drive the strategic brand and tactical plans: including omnichannel and media plan optimization and refinement for DSE and branded initiatives
• Execute a successful DSE tactical plan and branded launch tactical plan
• Identify and establish clear and robust Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and lead/lag indicators to measure both strategic and tactical execution
• Partner with regulatory, medical, and global teams to develop and execute US-specific messaging workstreams
• Develop an Oncology Nurse/Care team strategy and tactical plan to support the educational and practical needs of the care team at launch in the US
• Lead the team through OL mapping and identification; develop an out of the box Peer-to-Peer plan that is fit-for-purpose
• Coordinate cross-functional US launch readiness efforts including, but not limited to sales training, sales targeting, KPI dashboard creation, regulatory submission timelines, etc
• Partner effectively with CD&A to identify outstanding business questions, design and execute relevant primary and secondary market research, uncover key insights, and incorporate insights and learnings into plans
• Establish relationships with all agency partners and effectively coach team members through effective agency management; hold team and agency partners accountable for high quality work, budget execution, and timeliness
• Hire, retain, and successfully coach direct report(s)
• Demonstrate a sense of shared ownership of overall brand performance
• Own budget and performance accountability for all tactics and workstreams
• Live and role model Amgen Values and contribute to a welcoming, proactive, and engaging environment of industry-leading performance

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree and 4 years of Marketing and/or business experience in a role aligned with a Marketing/Sales commercial organization
• Master’s degree and 6 years of Marketing and/or business experience in a role aligned with a Marketing/Sales commercial organization
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of Marketing and/or business experience in a role aligned with a Marketing/Sales commercial organization
• Associate’s Degree and 10 years of Marketing and/or business experience in a role aligned with a Marketing/Sales commercial organization
• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Marketing and/or business experience in a role aligned with a Marketing/Sales commercial organization

Win 

What we expect of you 

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The marketing professional we seek is a motivated individual with these qualifications. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD, MD) in marketing, healthcare management, scientific discipline, or other related subject area
• Significant biotech pharmaceutical industry experience, and preference for oncology, hematology, and/or rare disease experience
• Strong understanding of the oncology marketplace, key trends, barriers and opportunities