Competitive Intelligence Manager, Obesity CDnA

Amgen SA; Thousand Oaks (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Plan

Bonus program

Stock-based incentives

Time-off plans

Flexible work models

Job summary

Amgen in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking a Competitive Intelligence Manager for Obesity to partner with cross‑functional teams and guide strategic decisions. You will synthesize competitive data, develop insights, and manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of evidence.

The role requires strong communication and presentation skills, rigorous problem solving, and travel 15–20%. This is a hybrid position with three days on campus weekly.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree OR
• Master’s degree and 2 years of consulting and/or competitive intelligence experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of consulting and/or competitive intelligence experience OR
• Associate’s degree and 8 years of consulting and/or competitive intelligence experience OR
• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of consulting and/or competitive intelligence experience

Responsibilities

• Be a strategic thought partner to key collaborators across disease area, brand, corporate, and other cross‑functional teams supporting Amgen’s Obesity team.
• Synthesize information from multiple sources to develop strategic insights and point of view on key competitive developments, implications to Amgen and actions Amgen must take.
• Work in a highly cross‑functional manner and manage changing priorities across several key customers.
• Develop productive relationships with Global and Regional teams to define business problems and develop integrated analysis plans based on standard methodologies.
• Apply structured problem solving to collect, analyze and report CI, incorporating primary and secondary data sources to generate meaningful insights.
• Articulate and educate customers on the relevant impact of changing market dynamics to their business from a CI perspective.
• Organize and facilitate strategic exercises & competitive simulations to generate competitive insights and company plans.
• Coordinate and facilitate CI collection efforts at major medical conferences/congresses.
• Manage a network of primary data sources, including vendors and Amgen employees, to enable effective project delivery.
• Assess the reliability of CI research findings, maintaining high standards for accuracy, relevance, and quality in deliverables at all times and communicate level of evidence to key partners.
• Present on a regular basis in‑depth analyses and summaries of results, interpreting and communicating results with recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Work to grow competitive intelligence/strategy to support other functions in the organization.
• Abide by and strictly enforce Amgen’s CI Legal and Ethical Guidelines with internal colleagues and agencies.
• Some travel (15-20%) required.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Project management

Communication

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Competitive Intelligence Manager, Obesity

What will you do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will support the Obesity CI team within the Obesity Intelligence and Analytics team, a vital part of Global Commercial Capabilities & Innovation at Amgen.

The Competitive Intelligence (CI) team is a strategic thought partner to our cross‑functional leadership on high‑level business and competitive intelligence issues that influence Amgen’s strategic decisions today and in the future. The team is responsible for ensuring CI research, analysis, and assessments are appropriately factored into business decisions and strategies and help guide optimal business positioning for all therapeutic areas (TAs) across the portfolio and lifecycle. The team will provide unbiased, objective, and expert strategic CI insights, tailormade for the broader cross‑functional teams.

This is a flex‑commuter position at Amgen’s Thousand Oaks, CA location, and will require 3 days on campus per week.

This person will

• Be a strategic thought partner to key collaborators across disease area, brand, corporate, and other cross‑functional teams supporting Amgen’s Obesity team.
• Synthesize information from multiple sources to develop strategic insights and point of view on key competitive developments, implications to Amgen and actions Amgen must take.
• Work in a highly cross‑functional manner and manage changing priorities across several key customers.
• Develop productive relationships with Global and Regional teams to define business problems and develop integrated analysis plans based on standard methodologies.
• Apply structured problem solving to collect, analyze and report CI, incorporating primary and secondary data sources to generate meaningful insights.
• Articulate and educate customers on the relevant impact of changing market dynamics to their business from a CI perspective.
• Organize and facilitate strategic exercises & competitive simulations to generate competitive insights and company plans.
• Coordinate and facilitate CI collection efforts at major medical conferences/congresses.
• Manage a network of primary data sources, including vendors and Amgen employees, to enable effective project delivery.
• Assess the reliability of CI research findings, maintaining high standards for accuracy, relevance, and quality in deliverables at all times and communicate level of evidence to key partners.
• Present on a regular basis in‑depth analyses and summaries of results, interpreting and communicating results with recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Work to grow competitive intelligence/strategy to support other functions in the organization.
• Abide by and strictly enforce Amgen’s CI Legal and Ethical Guidelines with internal colleagues and agencies.
• Some travel (15-20%) required.

What we expect from you

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

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree OR
• Master’s degree and 2 years of consulting and/or competitive intelligence experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of consulting and/or competitive intelligence experience OR
• Associate’s degree and 8 years of consulting and/or competitive intelligence experience OR
• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of consulting and/or competitive intelligence experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD/MS/MBA) with a focus on life sciences and business
• Experience with Lifescience consulting work in Obesity
• Familiarity with biopharma industry
• Relevant experience in Obesity via prior project work, disease area knowledge
• Prior experience in strategy/management consulting in the biopharma industry, roles of increasing responsibility accepted
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and analyze data to support critical business decisions
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills—able to explain complex concepts clearly to a variety of audiences
• Evident project management skills—able to manage multiple, simultaneous projects and data sources

What you can expect of us

From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way. The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• 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

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

Equal Opportunity

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.