Manager Contracts & Pricing Strategy – EVENITY

Amgen; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Plan

Flexible work models where possible

Retirement and Savings Plan

Job summary

Amgen in Thousand Oaks seeks a Manager of Contracts & Pricing Strategy for EVENITY®. You will analyze market trends, pricing scenarios and contracting impacts to drive informed commercial decisions and forecasts.

Ideal candidates bring a strong U.S. healthcare understanding, sharp analytical skills, and the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations that improve profitability and access.

Qualifications

• Doctorate or equivalent in a relevant field with pricing/operations experience.
• Experience building financial models and handling large data sets.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Exposure to MAC processes and contracting workflows is preferred.
• Familiarity with Conga, Anaplan and CIQ for pricing analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial models for contract structures, rebates, GTN, and ASP impacts.
• Lead LEDR modeling and align cross‑functional stakeholders on outcomes.
• Inform contracting strategies across payer and provider segments.
• Collaborate with Finance to embed pricing insights into forecasts and reviews.
• Coordinate with Market Access, Legal, Government Pricing and Commercial teams.
• Interact with senior leadership and cross‑functional committees.
• Lead LRS and LEDR assumption meetings.

Skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Financial modeling

MAC process

Conga CLM

Anaplan

CIQ

Healthcare systems knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Associate degree

High school diploma

Tools

Conga CLM

Anaplan

CIQ

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.

Manager Contracts & Pricing Strategy – EVENITY®

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. The Manager, Contracts & Pricing – EVENITY® is a key member of the U.S. Value & Access organization responsible for analyzing market trends, pricing scenarios, and contracting impacts to help drive informed commercial decisions and forecasts.

This role partners closely with Brand Marketing leadership, Finance, Accounting, Legal, Government Affairs, Trade & Distribution, Commercial Data and Analytics, Contracting and Pricing Execution, Patient Access, and Value Access Insights.

The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of the U.S. healthcare system, strong analytical skills, and attention‑to‑detail, with the ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations that enhance profitability, access, and business performance.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Develop and apply financial models to assess contract structures, rebate strategies, gross‑to‑net (GTN) management, average sales price (ASP) impact, and access trade‑offs while supporting gross‑to‑net forecasting across both provider and payer segments
• Lead the Latest Estimate Discount Rate (LEDR **)** modeling process by developing discount rate assumptions, evaluating pricing and contracting scenarios, impact on ASP and GTN, and aligning cross‑functional stakeholders on contracting decisions and long‑range planning
• Provide input and run analyses to help develop, shape and execute contracting strategies across payer and provider segments
• Collaborate with Finance to incorporate contracting and pricing strategy insights into Quarterly Business Reviews, Long‑Range Scenario (LRS) planning and other forecasting exercises
• Partner with Market Access, Finance, Legal, Government Pricing, and Commercial teams to align contracting strategies with business objectives and compliance requirements
• Routinely interact with senior leadership and other high‑level, cross functional committees or teams
• Lead LRS and LEDR assumption and outcomes meetings.

Win

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Manager Contracts & Pricing Strategy we seek is a motivated professional with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree
• Or
• Master’s degree and 2 years of sales and marketing operations and/or pricing experience
• Or
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of sales and marketing operations and/or pricing experience
• Or
• Associate’s degree and 8 years of sales and marketing operations and/or pricing experience
• Or
• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of sales and marketing operations and/or pricing experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent conceptual problem‑solving skills with demonstrated ability to bring structure to vaguely defined problems, pragmatic approach to problem solving, and manage execution.
• Ability to work independently and achieve results with multiple competing priorities
• Previous experience building financial models and/or working with large amounts of data
• Experience with the Material Approval Compliance (MAC) process is highly desirable, as the Pricing Analyst may be responsible for assisting the Coverage Lead in the review and submission of marketing materials
• Demonstrated familiarity with Conga (CLM), Anaplan, and CIQ to support contracting workflows, pricing analytics, LEDR development, and gross‑to‑net forecasting while ensuring accurate data integration across commercial systems
• Experience navigating the evolving U.S. healthcare system with specific interest on the interactions between Government and Healthcare.
• Exceptional written/oral communication skills and executive presence across functions and across distinct levels of leadership

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 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.