Executive Director Disease Area Strategy Lead

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JOIN AMGENS MISSION OF SERVING PATIENTS

At Amgen if you feel like you are a 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 awardwinning 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.

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What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. As we increase our investment in discovery research and early pipeline development this role is critical to drive commercial strategy at the earliest stages of innovation. This position requires a leader who understands the intersection of science strategy and commercial executionensuring that Amgens earlystage investments are positioned for longterm success. TheExecutive Director (ED) Disease Areas Strategy Lead (DASL) will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Amgens portfolio by providing commercial insights to earlystage research pipeline programs and external business development opportunities. In addition to their individual responsibilities this leader will oversee a team of commercial strategy professionals focused on early pipeline assets across relevant Amgens therapeutic areas.

In this role you will be responsible for the following:

• Partnering with Senior Leadership to define Amgens early pipeline commercial strategyto ensure investments in research and early development align with longterm business objectives and patient needs

• Overseeing a team of commercial strategy professionalsdedicated to shaping the early pipeline across Amgens therapeutic areas

• Partnering closely with R&D global marketing and corporate development teamsto assess external innovation and business development opportunities ensuring alignment with Amgens portfolio strategy

• Supporting portfolio investment decisions for relevant therapeutic areasin coordination with theEnterprise Portfolio Governance function

• Developing commercial frameworks and business casesto inform progression decisions for earlystage assets integrating insights from market dynamics patient needs and competitive intelligence

• Building a bestinclass commercial function for early pipeline strategy ensuring Amgen maintains a leadership position in bringing firstinclass and bestinclass therapies to market

Key activities and accountabilities include the following:

• Early Pipeline Strategy & Portfolio Prioritization

  • Leverages frameworks for evaluating and prioritizing earlystage assets across Amgens portfolio.

  • Assess commercial viability and differentiation of assets in early development ensuring alignment with evolving market needs and payer landscapes

  • Shape longterm portfolio strategy in collaboration with R&D finance and business development team

• Commercial Partnership with Research & Early Development

  • Provide commercial input to researchstage investment decisions ensuring a clear path to differentiated and commercially viable products

  • Collaborate with R&D to developtarget product profiles (TPPs)that reflect strong commercial positioning

• Business Development & External Innovation

  • Partner with Amgens Business Development team to evaluate inlicensing partnerships and acquisitions for earlystage assets

  • Conduct commercial due diligence on external opportunities integrating scientific innovation with market insights

• Leadership & Team Development

  • Build develop and mentor a highperforming team of commercial leaders focused on early pipeline and business development

  • Establish strong crossfunctional partnerships with R&D corporate strategy finance and global marketing teams

• Enterprise Portfolio Governance & Investment Strategy

  • Play a key role in thePortfolio Governance process ensuring that commercial insights drive R&D investment decisions

  • Align earlystage investments with Amgens strategic growth objectives and therapeutic area priorities

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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 leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree & 6 years of commercial experience OR

• Masters degree & 10 years of commercial experience OR

• Bachelors degree & 12 years of commercial experience AND

• 6 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams projects programs or directing the allocation of resources

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience either via a scientific degree or position held in a scientific field

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA is preferred

• MD or PhD in a life sciencesrelated field (e.g. molecular biology immunology pharmacology)

• 12 years of commercial experience in the biopharmaceutical industry with significant time spent in marketing commercial strategy and/or pipeline development

• Prior experience inmanagement consulting(McKinsey Bain BCG) focused on strategy commercial development and business development in the life sciences industry

• Experience incommercial development for pipeline assets including product positioning market assessment and competitive analysis

• Expertise inbusiness development including due diligence and partnership evaluations

• Experience working in crossfunctional leadership roles across commercial and R&D teams

• Experience with enterprise portfolio strategy including investment decisionmaking and pipeline prioritization

• Leadership and people management skills with a proven ability to develop and mentor highperforming teams

• Priorbiopharmaceutical leadership experienceoverseeing commercial strategy commercial development and marketing functions

• Knowledge of global biopharma market dynamics payer trends and competitive landscapes

• Experience engaging withexecutive leadership and boardlevel stakeholderson commercial and R&D investment decisions

• Analytical financial and strategic thinking skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights

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What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others we also work to care for our teammates professional and personal growth and wellbeing. The annual base salary range for this opportunity in the U.S. is $297139 to $340252. 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:

• 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 salesbased incentive plan

• Stockbased longterm incentives

• Awardwinning timeoff plans and biannual companywide shutdowns

• Flexible work models including remote work arrangements where possible

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. 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.

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