Director Commercial Analytics

Amgen SA; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement and Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Stock-based long-term incentives

Award-winning time-off plans

Flexible work models

Job summary

Initial Therapeutics, Inc. is seeking a Director of Commercial Analytics to lead analytics strategy for TEPEZZA in the U.S. This role involves managing a high-performing team, delivering insights to drive business growth, and coordinating collaborations across various departments.

Applicants should possess a doctorate with 4 years of relevant experience or equivalent qualifications, along with strong leadership and data analysis skills. The position offers a flexible commuter role to Deerfield, IL or Thousand Oaks, CA.

Qualifications

• PhD and 4 years experience in analytics, or Master's with 8 years, or Bachelor's with 10 years.
• 4 years experience managing people or projects required.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytics strategy for TEPEZZA in the U.S.
• Manage a high-performing analytics team.
• Provide actionable insights to support brand strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Analytics Strategy

Cross-functional Collaboration

Advanced Data Analysis

Commercial Acumen

Communication

Business Insights

Education

Doctorate degree and 4 years of analytics and/or reporting experience

Masters degree and 8 years of analytics and/or reporting experience

Bachelors degree and 10 years of analytics and/or reporting experience

Tools

SQL

VBA

Python

Tableau

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.

Director Commercial Analytics

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. As the Director of Commercial Analytics, you will play a critical role in leading and guiding the overall analytics strategy for TEPEZZA in the U.S., working to accelerate business growth and speed up commercial decision‑making processes. You will manage and mentor a high‑performing team, delivering actionable insights that support brand strategy development and measurement, while driving data‑driven decision‑making across key business functions.

This leader will be the primary point of contact between Executives, Marketing/Field Leaders, and cross‑functional teams. You will oversee the development and delivery of robust secondary analytics, including National and Subnational insights, a KPI measurement framework, and other strategic recommendations that provide a clear and holistic understanding of business performance. By identifying risks, opportunities, and key growth drivers, you will help unlock barriers, optimize efficiencies, and guide business strategies toward accelerated growth.

Flexible Commuter role to Deerfield, IL or Thousand Oaks, CA Amgen office. You will work on‑site a minimum of 2‑3 days a week.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Leadership: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop a team of analysts while driving high performance.
• Analytics Strategy: Expertise in shaping and executing analytics strategies that align with business goals.
• Cross‑functional Collaboration: Strong ability to work with a variety of stakeholders across sales, marketing, finance, and IT to drive alignment and action.
• Advanced Data Analysis: Strong proficiency in using tools like SQL, VBA, and Python to analyze complex commercial data.
• Commercial Acumen: Deep understanding of pharmaceutical business analytics, with experience in driving sales, marketing strategies, and market positioning.
• Communication: Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and present them to senior executives.
• Business Insights: Ability to identify trends and opportunities in commercial data that drive business growth and optimization.

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 analytics and/or reporting experience
• OR Masters degree and 8 years of analytics and/or reporting experience
• OR Bachelors degree and 10 years of analytics and/or reporting experience

In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have at least 4 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven ability to engage with Executives and translate data into actionable insights
• Strong experience in designing dashboards and reporting on strategic business needs
• Expertise in analytics tools (e.g., Tableau) and integrating solutions across systems
• Ability to identify business problems and drive process optimization
• Track record of transforming raw data into meaningful business intelligence
• Strong communication skills for presenting complex data to executive audiences
• Experience leading teams and developing top talent in a matrixed organization
• Passion for data‑driven storytelling and strategic decision‑making
• Track record in identifying, retaining, and developing top talent required to build and sustain a diverse, hard‑working team

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.

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

Equal Employment 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.