Value & Access Insights Senior Associate

Amgen Inc. (IR); Thousand Oaks (CA); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Stock-based incentives

Paid time off

Flexible work models

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Value & Access Senior Associate (US Remote) to analyze federal and state policies impacting pricing, reimbursement, and patient access. You will build financial models, forecast policy impacts, and provide data‑driven recommendations to senior leadership.

The role collaborates with value and access, finance, government affairs, marketing, and legal teams, offering opportunities to work on national healthcare policy trends and strategic decision making.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years in policy/finance/analytics
• Associate’s degree plus 6 years in policy/finance/analytics
• High school diploma or GED with 8 years in policy/finance/analytics

Responsibilities

• Independently design, prepare and maintain models and analytics to assess impact for various legislations and policies
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario‑planning capabilities
• Ability to analyze complex healthcare policies and quantify their financial and operational impact on the organization
• Use forecasts and analytics to support internal and external decision making
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders; seek buy‑in and provide ongoing support
• Challenge teams by providing disconfirming information and encouraging innovative problem solving

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Scenario planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Career Category Government Affairs 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.

Value & Access Insights Senior Associate (US Remote)

What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world! The Value & Access Senior Associate is a vital member of the US Value and Access Portfolio Coverage & Pricing team responsible for the analysis of federal and state legislative policies impacting Amgen and the biopharmaceutical industry. This role will engage cross‑functionally with value and access, finance, government affairs, marketing, legal and other stakeholders to conduct both qualitative and quantitative assessments of policy proposals and enacted legislation. The individual will develop financial models and forecasts to evaluate the potential impact of healthcare policy changes on product pricing, reimbursement, coverage, patient access, revenue, and overall organizational performance. Key responsibilities include monitoring and assessing emerging federal and state healthcare policy trends; forecasting the financial implications of proposed and enacted legislation; quantifying risks and opportunities associated with policy changes; developing scenario analyses and business impact assessments; and providing data‑driven recommendations to support strategic decision‑making. The role requires strong analytical and financial acumen, including the ability to synthesize complex policy environments into measurable business outcomes and communicate findings effectively to senior leadership. This position provides a unique opportunity to develop deep expertise in the U.S. healthcare ecosystem, including reimbursement, coverage, pricing, and healthcare policy. It offers a strong foundation in both access and reimbursement coupled with financial analysis, serving as an excellent pathway to future opportunities across commercial, finance, contracts and pricing, and broader healthcare strategy functions.

• Independently design, prepare and maintain models and analytics to assess impact for various legislations and policies
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario‑planning capabilities
• Ability to analyze complex healthcare policies and quantify their financial and operational impact on the organization
• Use forecasts and analytics to support internal and external decision making
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders; proactively seeks buy‑in and provides ongoing support to address business needs
• Constructively challenge teams by providing disconfirming information and encouraging innovative problem solving

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree Or Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of policy, finance, consulting and/or analytics experience Or Associate’s degree and 6 years of policy, finance, consulting and/or analytics experience Or High school diploma / GED and 8 years of policy, finance, consulting and/or analytics experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of experience analyzing federal and state policies and legislation that impact the biopharmaceutical industry
• Familiarity with U.S. government pricing concepts and programs, including ASP, AMP, Best Price, Medicaid, and 340B, and their implications for pricing, reimbursement, and access decisions
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency with building and maintaining complex financial and/or analytical models
• Experience with pharmaceutical/biotech industry
• Familiarity with commonly used biopharmaceutical industry data, including patient, script, claim and government data
• Ability to work on multiple projects and towards multiple deadlines simultaneously
• Willingness to learn and think strategically to support key business decisions
• Strong oral, written and presentation skills; able to explain complex concepts clearly to a variety of audiences including senior leadership teams
• Ability to work collaboratively in teams‑based, cross‑functional environments

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Salary Range

81,671.40USD -110,496.60 USD

About Amgen

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.

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