Competitive Intelligence Manager – Hybrid – Thousand Oaks, CA

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. 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 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 award-winning 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.

This position requires 2/3 times a week in Thousand Oaks

In this vital role you will be a part of a global team and lead intelligence gathering activities for R&D stakeholders and leadership teams to support multiple assets in Amgens pipeline. This critical role will report to the Sr. Manager of R&D Competitive Intelligence.

• Develop and present key Competitive Intelligence deliverables for multiple internal business partners primarily R&D Commercial and Legal stakeholders
• Leverage various secondary research resources to generate competitive insights including but not limited to TrialTrove BioMedTracker Cortellis Intelligence Evaluate Pharma Datamonitor IPD analytics PharmaProjects PubMed AlphaSense Factset and USPTO patents
• Work with R&D leads to generate Key Intelligence Topics and Key Intelligence Questions
  (KITs & KIQs) and conduct hypothesis driven primary and secondary competitive
  intelligence research
• Synthesize insights from scientific and medical research conferences by gathering clinical and scientific data interact with relevant sources listed previously and develop detailed reports to debrief internal teams
• Understand US patent landscape for early drug development
  Manage multiple CI vendors to conduct hypothesis driven primary CI research through interactions with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) Clinical trial investigators Medical Science Liaisons Academic and Community Physicians Field force Investor relations and identify other relevant sources as applicable to the project

We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. What we seek in you as an experienced professional are these qualifications and skills:

Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree
OR
Masters degree and 2 years of Competitive Intelligence Business Development Tech Transfer Equity Research Consulting or Patent Law experience
OR
Bachelors degree and 4 years of Competitive Intelligence Business Development Tech Transfer Equity Research Consulting or Patent Law experience
OR
Associates degree and 8 years of Competitive Intelligence Business Development Tech Transfer Equity Research Consulting or Patent Law experience
OR
High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Competitive Intelligence Business Development Tech Transfer Equity Research Consulting or Patent Law experience

Preferred qualifications

• Strong communicator and proven ability to generate succinct insights from complex scientific data to diverse stakeholders of various functions and levels
• Experience with early pipeline development and assessments in prior roles such as BD CIR&D CI BD equity research tech transfer patent law or similar is strongly preferred
• Knowledge of basic principles of functions across pharmaceutical value chain including drug discovery & development clinical trials FDA / EMA regulation and drug commercialization
• Proven track record managing multiple simultaneous projects and experience working with proprietary technical regulatory and financial data sources (i.e. TrialTrove Cortellis Intelligence Evaluate Pharma PubMed AlphaSense USPTO etc.)
• Experience supporting insight generation by coordinating with cross-functional R&D commercial medical & scientific teams to develop therapeutic area strategy
• Ability to analyze ongoing clinical trials and global regulatory considerations to develop scenarios for competitor launch timing in US EU Japan China and other key markets
• Understand pharmaceutical forecasting models and be able provide competitor focused assumptions to estimate market share in support of long-range planning scenarios go/no go decisions and opportunity assessment for business development activities

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 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 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.

In any materials you submit you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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 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.

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