Global Category Lead - Value & Access, Associate Director

Amgen SA; United States; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Healthcare coverage

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Bonus program

Stock incentives

Time-off plans

Flexible work model

Job summary

Amgen in the United States is seeking a Global Category Lead - Value & Access, Associate Director. This senior procurement role partners with Global and US Value & Access leaders to shape end-to-end category strategy.

You will drive supplier strategy, governance, and pricing and GTN outcomes through data, analytics, and demand management, influencing OPEX efficiency and value. The role offers flexible work models and a comprehensive total rewards plan.

Qualifications

• Experience in Value & Access/Market Access within biotech or pharma.
• Ability to translate pricing, reimbursement and evidence needs into category strategies.
• Strong financial acumen including budgeting and supplier economics.
• Experience shaping multi-year category strategies and governance.
• Analytical mindset with use of market intelligence and benchmarking.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor on supplier capabilities and market dynamics.
• Build relationships across stakeholders in Global and US Value & Access.
• Develop multi-year category strategies including pricing and access services.
• Build supplier ecosystems with data, analytics and new operating models.
• Structure commercial models balancing capability, quality and value.
• Partner with Finance to improve OPEX productivity and GTN outcomes.
• Drive adoption of procurement-led initiatives and cross-functional opportunities.
• Establish KPIs and governance; monitor value, delivery and risk.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Market Access

Pricing & Reimbursement

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Category strategy

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

BI Tools

Pricing software

ERP systems

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

Global Category Lead - Value & Access, Associate Director

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will serve as the Associate Director Global Category Lead - Value & Access, partnering with Global and US Value & Access leaders.

You will lead end-to-end category strategy supporting Market Access, Coverage & Pricing, Innovation, Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), Global Operation Pricing (GOP), Global Integrated Access Strategy (IAS), and related Value & Access capabilities.

You will shape supplier strategy, business planning and governance to unlock innovation and value, with an opportunity to influence operating expense (OPEX) efficiency and gross-to-net (GTN) outcomes through supplier economics, data, analytics and demand management.

Success requires Procurement experience in Market Access, financial and commercial acumen, creative problem solving, and the ability to translate complex access, pricing and evidence needs into practical category strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a trusted advisor by bringing Procurement insight on supplier capabilities, market dynamics and leading practices.
• Build strong relationships across Market Access, Innovation, HEOR, GOP, IAS, Finance and other Global and US Value & Access stakeholders. Align Procurement priorities with business roadmaps, lifecycle milestones and decision needs.
• Develop multi-year category strategies across consulting, analytics, data, evidence generation, pricing and access services, integrating demand, market intelligence, supplier segmentation, sourcing plans and measurable value levers.
• Build a supplier ecosystem that brings outside-in thinking, analytics, technology and new operating models to Value & Access challenges, improving speed, quality, efficiency and business outcomes.
• Apply deep Value & Access Procurement expertise across sourcing, negotiation, contracting, supplier governance and risk management. Structure commercial models that balance capability, quality, flexibility, compliance and total value.
• Partner with Finance and Value & Access leaders to improve OPEX productivity and identify ways Procurement can influence GTN performance. Build business cases, understand supplier economics, and connect category actions to budgets, forecasts and enterprise value.
• Drive adoption of Procurement-led and business-led initiatives. Use creative problem solving and change leadership to simplify ways of working, manage demand and unlock cross-functional opportunities.
• Establish category and supplier key performance indicators, governance and performance cadences. Track value, delivery, innovation, risk and stakeholder outcomes, adapting strategies as business priorities and the access environment evolve.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The strategic and commercially savvy professional we seek is a collaborative procurement leader with the following qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 3 years of business partnering, marketing, and/or related experience

OR

Master’s degree and 5 years of business partnering, marketing, and/or related experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of business partnering, marketing, and/or related experience

OR

Associate’s degree and 12 years of business partnering, marketing, and/or related experience

OR

High school diploma / GED and 14 years of business partnering, marketing, and/or related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven Procurement experience supporting Value & Access/Market Access within biotech or pharma, including category strategy, sourcing, negotiations, supplier management, and value delivery.
• Strong understanding of pricing, reimbursement, payer, and market access dynamics, with the ability to translate external trends into business and procurement strategies.
• Demonstrated financial acumen, including budget management, business case development, supplier economics, OPEX, and GTN considerations.
• Experience developing and executing multi-year category strategies, including supplier segmentation, demand management, governance, and value creation.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to leverage supplier innovation, technology, and data to drive business outcomes.
• Proven ability to influence and lead cross-functional global teams without direct authority.
• Analytical mindset with experience using market intelligence, benchmarking, and performance metrics to support decision-making.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) and/or relevant experience in Value & Access, Market Access, HEOR, Pricing & Reimbursement, or related fields.
• Experience supporting US and Global Value & Access organizations, including payer contracting, HTA, pricing, reimbursement, and evidence-generation activities.
• Knowledge of Commercialization Contracting, consulting, analytics, data, or evidence-generation supplier categories.
• Six Sigma and/or Agile experience preferred.

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’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 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 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.

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Application deadline

Amgen 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.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship 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 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. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, consistent with legal requirements. Please contact us to request accommodation.