Strategic Planning & Operations Director, US Marketing, Obesity and Related Conditions

Career Category

Sales & Marketing Operations

Job Description

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.

Strategic Planning & Operations (SP&O) Director, US Marketing, Obesity and Related Conditions

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world! In this vital role the Strategic Planning & Operations (SP&O) Director for Amgen’s US marketing team (OaR), is responsible for direct support of the Vice President (VP) of US Marketing OaR, operational support of US Marketing OaR and facilitation and communication across therapeutic areas and cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities include:

Strategic and Operational Support for the VP:

• Assist with planning of initial team structure development and build, including candidate selection and interviews

• Ensure VP preparedness for key meetings, decisions, & engagements; proactively align with stakeholders, manage follow-up, and develop high-quality executive-level presentations

• Communication and facilitation of requests with cross-functional team members within the US Marketing OaR organization

• Chair weekly Integrated brand team (IBT) meetings in collaboration with VP

• Development of key presentations and preparation for governance body participation, including but not limited to: goal-setting, brand planning, go-to-market updates, budget coordination and financial submissions (LRS, LRP, etc)

• Assists with special projects including select cross-functional projects that could include: Overall go-to-market planning; cash-pay models; and external partnerships to support launch excellence

• Helps build the culture and community within the larger team

The preferred working location for this role is near Amgen’s U.S. headquarters in Thousand Oaks, CA, however we welcome applications from qualified candidates across the United States who wish to work remotely .

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 4 years of commercial experience

OR

Master’s degree and 7 years of commercial experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of commercial experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• US commercial experience (ie: marketing and/or sales and/or market access and/or patient support services) at Amgen, ideally on a launch product (preferred but not essential) . Additional ex-US experience not required but would be considered an asset

• Additional commercial experience in the consumer goods / health industry would be considered a very strong asset

• Positive can-do attitude, quick learner, proactive, takes initiative

• Strong interpersonal skills, negotiation skills, active listening, and relationship management skills

• Very strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to clearly and effectively present information

• Critical thinking, analytical and project management skills

• Goal oriented and results driven

• Ability to lead and handle projects from concept to completion

• Interface effectively with all levels, including senior management

• Ability to understand, plan, and navigate in a matrix and, at times, ambiguous environment

• Demonstrates creativity and foresight in anticipating and solving complex project issues

• Awareness and ability to navigate and conform to Commercialization and Corporate Governance processes

What you can expect of us

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