Global Insights Manager - United States Flex Commuter

BioSpace; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen, based in Thousand Oaks, CA, seeks a Global Insights Manager to drive customer and market insights shaping strategy for the inflammation business. The role combines primary market research, secondary analytics, competitive intelligence and internal knowledge to understand market dynamics and opportunities.

The person will partner across Global Marketing, Value & Access, Forecasting, CI, Analytics and Medical to embed insights into business planning.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree required.
• Masters degree with 2 years of MR, management consulting, or related healthcare exposure.
• Bachelors with 4 years of MR or related experience.
• Associates with 8 years of MR or related experience.
• High school diploma/GED with 10 years of MR or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Integrate multiple sources of evidence to inform strategic decision making.
• Develop and execute insights plans for key inflammation assets.
• Lead primary market research across study design, material development, execution, analysis and communication of implications.
• Translate insights into actionable recommendations across market, patient, access, clinical and competitive dynamics.
• Partner with Global Marketing, Value & Access, Forecasting, CI, Analytics, Medical and others to embed insights into planning.

Skills

Primary market research

Strategic insights generation

Cross functional influence

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Doctorate degree

Masters degree

Bachelors degree

Associates degree

High school diploma / GED

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.

The Global Insights Manager will drive customer & market insights that shape strategy for Amgen's inflammation business. This role will integrate primary market research, secondary analytics, competitive intelligence, and internal knowledge to build a clear understanding of market dynamics, customer needs, and strategic opportunities.

The individual in this role is a collaborative business partner who will help influence strategy through objective, insights‑driven recommendations. This individual should be comfortable working through ambiguity, adapting to evolving business needs, and translating complex market, customer, access, clinical, and competitive dynamics into clear strategic implications.

Flexible Commuter role to Thousand Oaks, CA. Work will be on‑site for a minimum of 2 days each week.

Responsibilities

• Integrate multiple sources of evidence, including primary research, ad hoc secondary analytics, competitive intelligence, advisory boards, internal knowledge, and cross functional input, to inform strategic decision making
• Develop and execute insights plans for key inflammation assets, ensuring activities are aligned to evolving business & stakeholder priorities
• Lead primary market research across study design, research material development, execution, analysis, synthesis, and communication of implications to inform strategic business priorities
• Translate insights into actionable recommendations by connecting market, customer, access, clinical, and competitive dynamics into clear strategic implications
• Partner across Global Marketing, Value & Access, Forecasting, Competitive Intelligence, Analytics, Medical, and other functions to embed insights into business planning and decision making

This position reports to a Global Insights Director within Business Analytics & Insights, but will work day‑to‑day with Global partners including Marketing, Value & Access, Forecasting, Competitive Intelligence, and other cross‑functional stakeholders.

Basic Qualification

Doctorate degree

OR

Masters degree and 2 years of primary market research, management consulting, strategic insights generation, commercial analytics, or related healthcare/pharmaceutical experience

OR

Bachelors degree and 4 years of primary market research, management consulting, strategic insights generation, commercial analytics, or related healthcare/pharmaceutical experience

OR

Associates degree and 8 years of primary market research, management consulting, strategic insights generation, commercial analytics, or related healthcare/pharmaceutical experience

OR

High school diploma / GED and 10 years of primary market research, management consulting, strategic insights generation, commercial analytics, or related healthcare/pharmaceutical experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Strategic synthesis and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex information, identify implications, and develop actionable recommendations
• Cross functional influence and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects in parallel, navigate ambiguity, and adapt to evolving priorities
• Primary market research expertise, including experience with qualitative and quantitative methodologies, such as opportunity assessments, patient journey, positioning, message testing, segmentation, and concept testing
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex concepts clearly and persuasively to cross functional partners and senior stakeholders
• Inflammation market knowledge, including understanding of treatment decision making, competitive landscapes, clinical differentiation, patient journeys, and evolving standards of care
• Biopharmaceutical commercialization fluency, including familiarity with pipeline, launch, lifecycle strategy, forecasts, competitive intelligence, and commonly used industry datasets and databases

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 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 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 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.

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