Competitive Intelligence Senior Associate, Inflammation

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Thousand Oaks (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Annual bonus program

Flexible work models

Award-winning time-off plans

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Competitive Intelligence Senior Associate in Thousand Oaks, CA, to lead intelligence gathering for marketing teams. The role involves developing strategic insights and managing cross-functional relationships while maintaining high ethical standards.

The ideal candidate has a graduate degree and relevant experience in competitive intelligence or biopharma, with strong analytical and presentation skills. Amgen offers a comprehensive benefits package and flexible work models where possible.

Qualifications

• Relevant education in Life Sciences or advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in competitive intelligence or biopharma in a commercial setting.
• Proven ability to articulate the strategic impact of competitive intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Lead intelligence gathering for US and Global marketing teams.
• Develop strategic insights on competitive developments.
• Present analyses and communicate results to brand/business partners.

Skills

Business savvy skills

Strong client service orientation

Flexible and creative problem-solving skills

Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

Masters degree

Bachelor's degree and 2 years consulting experience

Associates degree and 6 years consulting experience

High school diploma/GED and 8 years consulting experience

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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity‑related conditions. 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.

Competitive Intelligence Senior Associate, Inflammation

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will lead intelligence gathering activities for US and Global marketing teams to support multiple assets across Amgen's General Medicine and Inflammation Business Unit. This critical role will report directly to the Senior Manager, Competitive Intelligence.

Flexible Commuter role to Thousand Oaks or CA & Deerfield, IL office. It is highly encouraged to be on site 2-3 a week.

Responsibilities

• 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 Product Teams to define business problems and develop coordinated analysis plans based on best practice methodologies.
• Apply structured problem solving to collect, analyze and report CI, incorporating primary and secondary data sources to generate concrete insights.
• Articulate and educate customers on the relevant impact of changing market dynamics (i.e. reimbursement environment, pharmaceutical/biotechnology regulations, general environmental factors, etc.) 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 implementation.
• 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 partners.
• Present on a regular basis in‑depth analyses and summaries of results, interpreting and communicating results with recommendations to brand/business partners.
• Educate the value and importance of CI to new employees (sales, RML, BAI, marketing) and maintain a strong position of coaching/promoting CI through daily efforts.
• Work to grow competitive intelligence/strategy to support other functions in the organization.
• Some travel (15-20%) may be required. All activities must abide by and strictly enforce Amgen's CI Legal and Ethical Guidelines with internal team members and agencies.

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 collaborator with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Masters degree
• Bachelors degree and 2 years of consulting/competitive intelligence/biopharma experience
• Associates degree and 6 years of consulting/competitive intelligence/biopharma experience
• High school diploma / GED and 8 years of consulting/competitive intelligence/biopharma experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior competitive intelligence/biopharma experience in the commercial setting
• Business savvy skills
• Strong client service orientation
• Flexible and creative problem‑solving skillsHigh‑energy, self‑motivated, and organized
• Understanding of basic pharmaceutical/biotechnology marketing concepts
• Prior management consulting or pharmaceutical consulting experience
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and analyze data to support key business decisions
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills able to explain complex concepts clearly to a variety of audiences
• Project management skills able to balance multiple, simultaneous projects and data sources
• Demonstrated analytical skills understands the advantages and limits of different analytical approaches and studies
• Ability to work collaboratively in team‑based environment; Ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships
• Strong understanding of the latest developments in the biopharmaceutical industry, unmet medical needs and opportunities in the assigned therapeutic area
• Broad, working knowledge of commonly used biopharmaceutical industry databases
• Understanding of at least one other functional area in BAI (market research, forecasting, marketing analysis)
• Advanced degree (PhD/PharmD/MBA/MS/MA) with either Life Science focus
• Experience in insights generation for the biopharmaceutical (or other healthcare) industries

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well‑being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we 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.

Benefits

• 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. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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.