Competitive Intelligence Manager, Obesity CDnA

Amgen; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Discretionary annual bonus program

Stock-based incentives

Generous time-off plans

Flexible work models

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Competitive Intelligence Manager for Obesity to support the Obesity CI team within the Obesity Intelligence and Analytics group, a core part of Global Commercial Capabilities & Innovation.

The role involves partnering with disease areas and cross-functional teams, synthesizing data into strategic insights, and guiding actions based on competitive dynamics in the obesity space.

Qualifications

• Doctorate or higher in a life sciences, business, or related field.
• Master’s with 2+ years in consulting or competitive intelligence, or Bachelor’s with 4+ years in the field.
• Associate’s degree with 8+ years of CI experience or High school diploma with 10+ years of CI experience.

Responsibilities

• Be a strategic thought partner to collaborators across disease area, brand, and cross-functional teams.
• Synthesize information to develop strategic insights and a point of view on competitive developments.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Oral/written communication

Project management

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

High school diploma

Job description

Competitive Intelligence Manager, Obesity

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.

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 a 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

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

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement and savings plans with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, discretionary annual bonus program, stock‑based long‑term incentives, award‑winning time‑off plans, and flexible work models where possible.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.