Biosimilar Patient Access & Reimbursement Marketing Lead

Amgen Inc.; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Plan

Stock-based incentives

Flexible work models where possible

Job summary

Amgen Inc. is seeking a Patient Access & Reimbursement Marketing Manager, Biosimilar, in Thousand Oaks, CA to lead patient access strategy, develop tactics, and create resources for field teams, patients, and HCPs.

You will partner with Brand, Payer, and Analytics teams to align access initiatives with portfolio priorities. Responsibilities include building access programs, training field staff, and managing budgets while leveraging AI tools to enhance insights and content quality.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of sales, marketing, market access, employer benefits or payer experience;
• OR master’s degree and 4 years; of sales, marketing, market access, employer benefits or payer experience;
• OR bachelor’s degree and 6 years; of sales, marketing, market access, employer benefits or payer experience;
• OR associate’s degree and 10 years; of sales, marketing, market access, employer benefits or payer experience;
• OR High school diploma or GED and 12 years of sales, marketing, market access, employer benefits or payer experience;
• Strong understanding of the U.S. healthcare access and payer landscape, including buy-and-bill and specialty pharmacy models, formulary coverage, utilization management requirements (e.g., prior authorization and step therapy), reimbursement, and patient support services.
• Experience in marketing, sales, patient access, or a related role in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Proven experience developing and executing marketing programs, customer-facing materials, or field enablement initiatives.
• Strong ability to synthesize brand priorities, customer and patient insights, market research, field feedback, and performance data into actionable recommendations and effective resources.
• Experience collaborating with field teams and cross-functional partners, including Brand, Payer, Patient Support, Market Research, and Analytics, with the ability to build alignment and influence outcomes without direct authority.
• Experience working with external agencies and vendors to support the development and execution of marketing initiatives.
• Experience managing budgets or components of budgets, including tracking spend, prioritizing investments, and resolving issues.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to independently manage multiple workstreams, timelines, and deliverables with attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience leveraging AI tools and effective prompting to improve insight synthesis, content development, and execution efficiency.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex information for different audiences.
• Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, sound judgment, accountability, and openness to seeking and acting on feedback.

Responsibilities

• Develop patient access strategy and lead tactical planning for assigned brands.
• Build understanding of customer needs by working with Brand, Sales, and Payer teams.
• Synthesize insights from market research and field feedback to identify access opportunities.
• Develop and execute tools, resources, and communications for field teams, HCPs, and patients.
• Lead marketing materials through internal review and approval processes.
• Deliver training on programs and resources for field teams and Key Account Managers.
• Provide support to field staff to address questions and build payer/ access programs.

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

High school diploma

Job description

Amgen Inc. is seeking a Patient Access & Reimbursement Marketing Manager, Biosimilar, in Thousand Oaks, CA to lead patient access strategy, develop tactics, and create resources for field teams, patients, and HCPs.

You will partner with Brand, Payer, and Analytics teams to align access initiatives with portfolio priorities. Responsibilities include building access programs, training field staff, and managing budgets while leveraging AI tools to enhance insights and content quality.