Senior Manager, Value & Access Analytics – Cross Portfolio & Innovation

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive employee benefits package

Retirement and Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus program

Flexible work models

Job summary

Initial Therapeutics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager for Value & Access Analytics Cross Portfolio. This role focuses on driving innovative analytics and strategies within the Value & Access insights organization.

The ideal candidate will have a robust healthcare background and experience in data analytics to help guide strategic decisions. Collaboration across teams and strong communication skills are essential as you lead initiatives that elevate data usage for business outcomes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Business Administration, Engineering, Data Science, or related fields.
• 4+ years of experience with a Master's degree.
• 6+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovations within Value & Access insights.
• Identify and activate V&A data for insights.
• Develop and own the V&A insights data strategy.
• Lead cross-portfolio initiatives to enhance analytics.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Data Science

Python

SQL

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Doctorate degree in related field

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you are 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 have 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 lie within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Senior Manager, Value & Access Analytics Cross Portfolio & Innovation

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. The Senior Manager, Cross‑Portfolio & Innovation, is responsible for driving innovations within the Value & Access (V&A) insights organization through best‑in‑class data and analytics approaches. This individual role will focus on leading cross‑portfolio initiatives that help transform and elevate our data & analytics strategy for the V&A insights team, which will help drive strategic decision intelligence for Amgen.

Working at the intersection of data expertise, advanced analytics, and strategic partnership, this role will identify, connect, and activate the full breadth of V&A data, spanning contracting, access, payer, patient, and market intelligence, to enable cross‑portfolio insights. This is a high‑visibility, high‑impact position that requires both domain expertise and the strategic instinct to translate data & analytics into business outcomes.

This position reports to the Director, Value & Access Insights.

• Partner with the Value & Access Insights team to develop and own the V&A Insights data strategy, establishing a clear roadmap for how the team’s data assets are connected, governed, and activated across the portfolio
• Lead and shape the V&A data strategy, including anticipating and managing changes in data feeds driven by evolving policy changes and increasing adoption of net price‑based contracting models
• Identify gaps and redundancies across existing V&A data sources and develop a plan to close them
• Design and implement data integration frameworks that enable innovative analytics across the portfolio
• Partner with IT and other cross‑functional stakeholders to build scalable data infrastructure aligned to V&A’s analytical needs
• Work in close collaboration with Project Polaris to define and execute an integrated enterprise data strategy
• In partnership with HEOR and CFoR teams, identify opportunities to enrich V&A datasets and enable access to new and emerging data sources that improve analytics and decision‑making capabilities
• Champion data quality standards and governance practices that ensure V&A data assets are reliable and fit for strategic decision‑making
• Communicate data strategy decisions and analytical findings with clarity and executive presence adapting depth and framing to the audience, from data engineers to senior commercial leaders
• Demonstrate deep working knowledge of the pharmaceutical data ecosystem relevant to V&A, including prescription data (e.g., IQVIA NPA), outlet data (e.g., IQVIA DDD), medical and pharmacy claims (e.g., Symphony Claims, IQVIA LAAD), and other internal and external sources such as MDH, formulary coverage, specialty pharmacy, and HUB data
• Develop and maintain documentation of V&A data assets ensuring the team has a shared, accurate understanding of what data exists, how it is structured, and how it should be used

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of experience in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Engineering (any), Science (any), Data Science, Statistics or related field
• Masters degree and 4 years of experience in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Engineering (any), Science (any), Data Science, Statistics or related field
• Bachelors degree and 6 years of experience in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Engineering (any), Science (any), Data Science, Statistics or related field
• Associates degree and 10 years of experience in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Engineering (any), Science (any), Data Science, Statistics or related field
• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of experience in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Engineering (any), Science (any), Data Science, Statistics or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of healthcare experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, health care, and/or strategy consulting with specific experience and expertise in coverage, access and reimbursement drivers impacting the biopharmaceutical industry
• Exceptional written/oral communication skills and executive presence across functions and across different levels of leadership
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with experience building and using AI/ML
• Strong Python, SQL, and Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint
• Prior experience using GitHub, VS Code (or similar), and AI coding tools such as GitHub Copilot, Codex, Claude (or similar)
• Experience working with Claim/Patient Level Data
• Experience communicating technical details to non‑technical audiences
• Experience working as a strategic thought partner in business facing roles
• Exhibits strong understanding of business strategies

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 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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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.