Global Category Sr. Manager - Business Intelligence

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Global Category Lead for Business Intelligence to drive strategy, governance, and value realization across US and Global Marketing. You will partner with Global Customer Capabilities and other stakeholders to shape category plans and deliver measurable results.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives, champion change, and ensure procurement acts as a strategic driver within the organization. This role offers strong growth in a collaborative, science-based culture.

Qualifications

• Doctorate or equivalent with 2+ years of business partnering, marketing, or related experience.
• Masters degree with 4+ years of business partnering, marketing, and/or related experience.
• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of business partnering, marketing, and/or related experience.
• Associates degree with 10+ years of business partnering, marketing, and/or related experience.
• High school diploma with 12+ years of business partnering, marketing, and/or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement BI category strategies aligned with business goals.
• Build strategic partnerships with Global/US Marketing and other functions.
• Drive value realization and governance across BI initiatives.
• Lead supplier-enabled innovation and cross-functional collaboration.
• Influence budgeting and P&L decisions to boost category impact.

Skills

Business partnering

Strategic partnerships

Stakeholder alignment

Market insights

Leadership

Education

Doctorate degree

Masters degree

Bachelors degree

Associates degree

High school diploma

Job description

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At 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. 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.

Global Category Lead Business Intelligence

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will serve as the Global Category Lead for Business Intelligence, reporting to the Business Partner Lead, Business Intelligence & Market Access.

You will spearhead initiatives to define partnership strategies, oversee business planning and governance, and unlock innovation and value realization across US & Global Marketing including Global Customer Capabilities.

Your mission will extend to fostering collaboration, enabling enterprise-wide initiatives, and championing change to position Global Procurement as a strategic value driver within the organization.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Trusted Advisor & Market Expert

• Serve as a trusted advisor and thought leader within the Commercialization organization by delivering expert insights into market dynamics, supplier capabilities, and best practices. Translate these insights into actionable category strategies that support business growth and go-to-market execution.

Strategic Partnership & Stakeholder Alignment

• Forge strong, strategic relationships with partners across Global and US Marketing, including Global Customer Capabilities, to ensure alignment between business priorities and Category strategies in Business Intelligence.

Category Strategy Development

• Leverage market intelligence to design and implement business strategies that directly align with category objectives, ensuring a cohesive approach that delivers measurable value.

Supplier-Enabled Innovation

• Partner strategically with the supply base to co-create solutions and drive innovation that accelerates business partner objectives and enhances category value delivery.

Procurement Expertise & Business Enablement

• Provide deep category expertise to advance business development, operational efficiency, and other high-value initiatives that position Procurement as a catalyst for innovation and growth.

Value Generation & Financial Stewardship

• Collaborate with Finance and cross-functional teams to capture, quantify, and recognize value across the pipeline. Influence budgeting and P&L decisions to improve category impact on business outcomes.

Strategic Initiative Promotion

• Drive adoption of Procurement-led, business-aligned initiatives. Ensure seamless integration across collaborators, suppliers, end users, and partners to achieve sustainable business value.

Performance & Business Alignment

• Bridge procurement performance with business objectives by implementing key initiatives designed and championed by Category Leads, ensuring measurable impact and alignment with enterprise goals.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of business partnering, marketing, and/or related experience
• Masters degree and 4 years of business partnering, marketing, and/or related experience
• Bachelors degree and 6 years of business partnering, marketing, and/or related experience
• Associates degree and 10 years of business partnering, marketing, and/or related experience
• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of business partnering, marketing, and/or related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in Commercialization Contracting frameworks and/or advanced Sourcing Excellence practices.
• Strong background in Business Intelligence Procurement within Biotech or Pharma, with deep understanding of the unique regulatory and market dynamics of these industries.
• Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) or significant professional experience
• Strong analytical approach with expertise in performance measurement, value
• Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, and align global, matrixed teams across business units, functions, and geographies.
• Expertise in driving cross-functional initiatives, making strategic trade-offs, and representing major categories in executive forums.
• Exceptional change management skills, with the ability to champion and implement complex Procurement strategies and business transformations across ecosystems.
• Competence in distilling business objectives into actionable category strategies that deliver measurable results.
• Deep understanding of how to embed supplier-enabled innovation into commercial strategies to enhance competitive advantage.
• Outstanding communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills to drive alignment and secure consensus at all levels of the organization.

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, 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 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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

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.

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.