Director, Disease Area Strategy Lead General Medicine

BioSpace; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Amgen is seeking a Director, Disease Area Strategy Lead for General Medicine to shape portfolio strategy by integrating scientific, clinical and commercial perspectives. You will drive cross-functional decisions and guide early program development with a data-driven, patient-centered approach.

You will partner with R&D, Medical, Commercial and BD teams to define product profiles, forecast opportunities and maintain a forward-looking strategy across cardiovascular disease and bone health within

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic leadership for biopharmaceutical portfolios.
• Ability to drive cross-functional collaboration across R&D, Commercial and Medical.
• Strong capabilities in market analysis and forecasting.

Responsabilités

• Lead ongoing development of General Medicine TA strategy integrating science, clinical data and commercial insights.
• Serve as Commercial strategic lead for early pipeline projects from discovery through early development.
• Partner across functions to create target product profiles and development strategies.
• Inform external innovation priorities and portfolio decisions with data-driven recommendations.

Connaissances

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Market analysis

Portfolio strategy

Description du poste

Join Amgens Mission of Serving PatientsAt Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds 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, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.Director, Disease Area Strategy LeadWhat you will doLets do this. Lets change the world. As Amgen continues to invest in discovery research and early pipeline development, the Disease Area Strategy Lead (DASL) function plays a critical role in shaping where we invest and how scientific innovation is translated into differentiated medicines with meaningful value for patients.The Director, Disease Area Strategy Lead General Medicine will help shape the future of Amgens General Medicine portfolio by integrating scientific, clinical, patient, competitive and commercial perspectives into therapeutic area, portfolio and early asset decisions. The role operates at the intersection of R&D, commercial, and therapeutic area strategy.Working closely with the Executive Director DASL and cross-functional leaders, the Director will lead the ongoing development and evolution of the General Medicine therapeutic area strategy and translate strategic priorities into implications for disease areas, franchises, pipeline investments and individual programs. The Director will also serve as the Commercial strategic lead for early pipeline projects and programs from discovery through early development.Success in this role requires strong strategic judgment, scientific curiosity and commercial acumen, combined with the ability to build trusted cross-functional partnerships and drive complex questions toward clear recommendations and decisions.In this role you will be responsible for the following:Therapeutic Area StrategyLead the ongoing development and evolution of the General Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease and Bone Health) therapeutic area strategy, in partnership with the Executive Director DASL and cross-functional leaders. Translate TA ambitions into disease and franchise priorities, portfolio implications, investment priorities and strategic actions. Maintain a forward-looking view of evolving science, standards of care, patient and customer needs, competitive dynamics and Amgens portfolio, and assess implications for strategy. Assess where Amgen has a differentiated right to win, where opportunities warrant investment, and where we should remain selective or deprioritize investment. Ensure asset and program decisions remain connected to broader TA and franchise strategy, including explicit tradeoffs across assets, diseases, mechanisms and platforms. Partner with Business Development and Commercial BD to inform external innovation priorities and opportunity assessments in the context of The General Medicine TA and portfolio strategy.Early Pipeline & Program Commercial LeadershipServe as the Commercial strategic lead and representative for early pipeline projects and programs, developing and representing the Commercial point of view through program evolution and governance. Partner with Research, Development, Medical and other functions to define the patient population, unmet need, future treatment context, differentiation requirements, product profile and evidence needs for a compelling opportunity. Identify critical strategic and commercial questions early enough to influence research, development and investment choices. Assess whether scientific and technical success can translate into a differentiated and commercially attractive medicine, and develop recommendations regarding progression, investment, partnering or discontinuation. Lead cross-functional team in the creation of target product profiles and development strategies that reflect patient needs, future standards of care and meaningful differentiation. Lead New Product Planning and early commercial assessments for assigned programs, including market and competitive assessment, patient segmentation, positioning, forecasting and commercial opportunity assessment to inform product and investment strategy. Drive cross-functional opportunity assessments (e.g., forecast estimates, eNPVs, competitive landscapes) across development stages to inform indication prioritization, sequencing, and patient impact expansion opportunities.Cross-Functional Leadership & Strategic Decision SupportPartner across Research, Development, Medical, Competitive Intelligence, Business Analytics and Insights, Commercial and other functions to drive complex asset- and therapeutic area-level strategic work, bringing together the right expertise, challenging assumptions, building alignment and moving critical questions toward decisions. Structure ambiguous strategic questions and identify the issues, assumptions and evidence most important to the decision. Integrate qualitative and quantitative evidence, including scientific and clinical data, customer and KOL insights, competitive intelligence, epidemiology, market research, RWE, forecasting and analytics. Develop clear recommendations despite uncertainty, communicate complex conclusions concisely, and influence effectively without formal authority to create clarity, alignment and momentum.WinWhat we expect of youWe are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The strategic professional we seek is a motivated individual with these qualifications.Basic QualificationsDoctorate degree and 4 years of marketing and/or commercial experience, ORMasters degree and 7 years of marketing and/or commercial experience, ORBachelors degree and 9 years of marketing and/or commercial experience.Preferred QualificationsAdvanced degree such as an MBA, PhD, PharmD, MD, MPH or other relevant scientific or business discipline preferred. Experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, life sciences strategy consulting or a related field, with demonstrated ability to solve complex strategic and commercial problems. Experience in New Product Planning, pipeline commercial strategy, portfolio strategy, commercial development, strategy consulting, forecasting, market research, analytics, business development or related disciplines, with ability to integrate across functions. Experience evaluating early-stage assets, disease opportunities or product concepts, including patient need, future treatment landscapes, differentiation, positioning and commercial potential. Therapeutic area experience in cardiovascular disease, bone health, or other General Medicine areas preferred, with demonstrated ability to rapidly build expertise across new diseases and scientific areas. Strong scientific and clinical learning agility, with the ability to engage credibly with scientific and clinical experts and translate technical information into strategic implications. Strong qualitative and quantitative strategic judgment, including the ability to structure ambiguous problems, identify decision-critical assumptions, evaluate tradeoffs and develop recommendations despite uncertainty. Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and build trusted cross-functional partnerships, creating direction, alignment and momentum across Research, Development, Medical, Commercial and other functions.ThriveWhat you can expect of usAs 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, well 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 Of 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 IncludeA 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 accountsA discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive planStock-based long-term incentivesAward-winning time-off plansFlexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.Application deadlineAmgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.SponsorshipSponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.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.