Executive Director, Global Medical Affairs Cardiovascular Program Lead

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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-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.

Executive Director Global Medical Affairs Cardiovascular Program Lead

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the this vital role as Executive Director GMA CV-Repatha Program Lead you will lead the Global Medical Affairs strategies for Amgens Cardiovascular-Repatha. Lead a team of Global Medical Affairs to drive the development and execution of integrated Cardiovascular-Repatha strategies that maximize Amgens scientific and clinical value proposition in alignment with product and franchise objectives.

This role will provide enterprise leadership across evidence generation scientific communication launch excellence congress strategy external engagement medical education and strategic partnerships. The successful candidate will collaborate extensively with cross-functional stakeholders to shape medical strategy throughout the lifecycle of Cardiovascular-Repatha including inline indication and future programs.

In addition to overseeing the Cardiovascular-Repatha Medical Affairs programs this role will partner with leaders across Global Development Commercial Access R&D and regional medical organizations to support the advancement of innovative therapies and optimize scientific engagement with the external Cardiovascular communities.

Amgen continues to rapidly advance its Cardiovascular pipeline requiring strong leadership to build scalable medical capabilities support launch readiness drive external scientific engagement and ensure alignment across global and regional stakeholders.

This role will serve as a key member of the Global Medical Affairs General Medicine leadership team and will report to the Vice President General Medicine Global Medical Affairs Therapeutic Area Head.

The Executive Director Global Medical Affairs Cardiovascular Program Lead is specifically responsible for:

• Serving on the Global Medical Affairs leadership team to help shape CV and Repatha strategic priorities

• Leading the development and execution of integrated global medical strategies across CV and Repatha Programs

• Partnering with cross-functional leaders in Global Development Commercial Access R&D and regional medical teams to ensure alignment on scientific and medical objectives

• Leading and developing Global Medical Affairs Leads to drive excellence in launch planning evidence generation scientific communication congress strategy medical education and stakeholder engagement

• Overseeing global congress strategy and scientific engagement activities across CV ensuring strategic prioritization cross-functional alignment and budget stewardship across regions

• Driving the development of scientific narrative frameworks core content educational initiatives publications strategies and external engagement plans

• Engaging with key opinion leaders cooperative groups professional societies and academic networks to strengthen Amgens scientific partnerships and reputation

• Supporting strategic planning and execution of medical education initiatives across physicians nurses pharmacists and patient-focused stakeholders

• Collaborating with Field Medical leadership to develop a coordinated approach to external engagement and insight generation

• Ensuring capture analysis and dissemination of scientific insights and emerging trends from congresses professional societies and external stakeholder interactions

• Supporting launch readiness and lifecycle management activities for both marketed and pipeline assets

• Providing strategic input into reimbursement access and value-based partnership initiatives

• Leading resource planning prioritization and budget allocation to support Medical Affairs objectives

• Driving innovation and operational excellence including the integration of AI-enabled solutions across medical engagement congress planning stakeholder management and medical operations

• Recruiting developing and mentoring high-performing Medical Affairs teams while fostering a collaborative patient-focused culture

• Continuing to strengthen Amgens reputation as a science-driven patient-focused partner within the oncology and hematology communities

What we expect from you

We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.

The executive candidate we seek is an experienced leader with the following qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree & 6 years of medical affairs experience OR

• Masters degree & 10 years of medical affairs experience OR

• Bachelors degree & 12 years of medical affairs experience AND

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• MD

• Both Inline and pipeline launch experiences

• 10 years of biopharmaceutical industry experience across Medical Affairs Clinical Development or related functions

• Demonstrated experience supporting product launches and lifecycle management

• Strong knowledge of evidence generation scientific communication congress planning and external engagement strategy

• Experience partnering with cooperative groups professional societies and academic institutions

• Experience managing global and regional medical strategies

• Expertise in medical education strategy and stakeholder engagement

• Strong financial budgeting and resource management capabilities

• Experience building and developing high-performing Medical Affairs teams

• Strong strategic thinking communication and organizational leadership skills

• Experience leveraging digital and AI-enabled solutions to improve medical engagement and operational effectiveness

• Deep understanding of global healthcare systems reimbursement environments and commercialization processes

• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and global regulatory requirements

They will also embody the Amgen leadership attributes which are:

• Inspire: Create a connected inclusive and inspiring work environment that empowers talent to thrive

• Accelerate: Enable speed that matches the urgency of patient needs by encouraging progress over perfection

• Integrate: Connect the dots to amplify the collective power of Amgen to drive results for patients staff and shareholders

• Adapt: Lead through change by adapting to an ever-changing environment and defining a clear course of action to deliver results

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 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 $325302 - $440114. 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:

• 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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns

• Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

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 with 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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