Contracts and Pricing Strategy Manager, Oncology Innovative Brands

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Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen if you feel like youre 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.

Contracts and Pricing Strategy Manager Oncology Innovative Brands

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. The Contracts and Pricing Strategy Manager Oncology Business Unit (OBU) Innovative Brands is a vital member of the U.S. Value & Access organization responsible for developing and executing pricing and payer coverage contracting strategies to achieve OBUs objectives for both inline and pipeline assets. This role involves conducting comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analyses partnering with finance to evaluate the impact of contracting strategies on sales volume discount rates and longterm planning. By synthesizing crossfunctional data the Pricing Manager supports scenario planning and generates actionable customer insights to inform decisionmaking.

In this dynamic environment the OBU Pricing Manager collaborates with Market Access and contracting teams to negotiate coverage and pricing agreements while engaging extensively with stakeholders across Value Strategy & Marketing Patient Access Data & Analytics Sales Brand Marketing Government Affairs Trade & Distribution Finance and Legal. The Contracts and pricing strategy manager accomplishes this by:

• Lead all aspects of the OBU Latest Estimate Discount Rate (LEDR) process pricing and contracting scenarios contract decisions and LRS (longrange strategy) management
• Support inputs for major US (brand planning quarterly business reviews access strategy alignment semester meetings) and Global milestones including collaborating with Global Access Leads on product strategy
• Lead predeal analytics for OBU products to determine viability profitability and recommendations regarding future coverage scenarios
• In this dynamic and fastpaced environment the candidate will be a key support for the contracting teams for coverage and pricing negotiations
• Lead US V&A launch planning execution and leadership reviews for perilaunch assets
• Gather analyze and synthesize crossfunctional information across a variety of sources to support scenarioplanning and customer insight development.
• Will interact cross functionally with Value Strategy & Marketing Ecosystems & Insights Commercial Brand Marketing Government Affairs Trade & Distribution Business Unit Leadership Finance Accounting and Legal.
• Support CIQ (deal making platform) activities and maintaining contract performance trackers
• Support slide deck/materials development for key strategic meetings as needed
• Constructively challenge teams by providing disconfirming information and encouraging innovative problem solving

The ideal candidate will have meaningful US Value & Access experience (oncology experience preferred) and be able to work in a matrix environment across various levels including senior executives. Additionally this individual should have knowledge of US market access landscape including an understanding of medical and pharmacy benefit design coverage and reimbursement in the US.

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 collaborative person with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree

Or

Masters degree and 2 years of sales and marketing operations and/or pricing experience

Or

Bachelors degree and 4 years of sales and marketing operations and/or pricing experience

Or

Associates 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:

• Prior experience in contracts and pricing; have a good foundational understanding of the US provider & payor environment.
• Excellent conceptual problemsolving skills with demonstrated ability to bring structure to vaguely defined problems pragmatic approach to problem solving and manage execution.
• Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to influence different styles
• Previous experience building financial models and/or working with large amounts of data
• 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 different levels of leadership

What you can expect from us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and wellbeing. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture 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 salesbased incentive plan
• Stockbased longterm incentives
• Awardwinning timeoff plans
• Flexible work models including remote and hybrid work arrangements where possible

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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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.

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 is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status or disability status.

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