Global Category Lead Value & Access, Associate Director

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Since 1980 weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease obesity and obesity-related conditions rare diseases inflammatory conditions and cancer. 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.

Global Category Lead - Value & Access Associate Director

Lets do this. Lets change the this vital role you will serve as the Associate Director Global Category Lead - Value & Access partnering with Global and US Value & Access leaders.

You will lead end-to-end category strategy supporting Market Access Coverage & Pricing Innovation Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) Global Operation Pricing (GOP) Global Integrated Access Strategy (IAS) and related Value & Access capabilities.

You will shape supplier strategy business planning and governance to unlock innovation and value with an opportunity to influence operating expense (OPEX) efficiency and gross-to-net (GTN) outcomes through supplier economics data analytics and demand management.

Success requires Procurement experience in Market Access financial and commercial acumen creative problem solving and the ability to translate complex access pricing and evidence needs into practical category strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a trusted advisor by bringing Procurement insight on supplier capabilities market dynamics and leading practices.
• Build strong relationships across Market Access Innovation HEOR GOP IAS Finance and other Global and US Value & Access stakeholders. Align Procurement priorities with business roadmaps lifecycle milestones and decision needs.
• Develop multi-year category strategies across consulting analytics data evidence generation pricing and access services integrating demand market intelligence supplier segmentation sourcing plans and measurable value levers.
• Build a supplier ecosystem that brings outside-in thinking analytics technology and new operating models to Value & Access challenges improving speed quality efficiency and business outcomes.
• Apply deep Value & Access Procurement expertise across sourcing negotiation contracting supplier governance and risk management. Structure commercial models that balance capability quality flexibility compliance and total value.
• Partner with Finance and Value & Access leaders to improve OPEX productivity and identify ways Procurement can influence GTN performance. Build business cases understand supplier economics and connect category actions to budgets forecasts and enterprise value.
• Drive adoption of Procurement-led and business-led initiatives. Use creative problem solving and change leadership to simplify ways of working manage demand and unlock cross-functional opportunities.
• Establish category and supplier key performance indicators governance and performance cadences. Track value delivery innovation risk and stakeholder outcomes adapting strategies as business priorities and the access environment evolve.

We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The strategic and commercially savvy professional we seek is a collaborative procurement leader with the following qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 3 years of business partnering marketing and/or related experience

OR

Masters degree and 5 years of business partnering marketing and/or related experience

OR

Bachelors degree and 7 years of business partnering marketing and/or related experience

OR

Associates degree and 12 years of business partnering marketing and/or related experience

OR

High school diploma / GED and 14 years of business partnering marketing and/or related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven Procurement experience supporting Value & Access/Market Access within biotech or pharma including category strategy sourcing negotiations supplier management and value delivery.
• Strong understanding of pricing reimbursement payer and market access dynamics with the ability to translate external trends into business and procurement strategies.
• Demonstrated financial acumen including budget management business case development supplier economics OPEX and GTN considerations.
• Experience developing and executing multi-year category strategies including supplier segmentation demand management governance and value creation.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to leverage supplier innovation technology and data to drive business outcomes.
• Proven ability to influence and lead cross-functional global teams without direct authority.
• Analytical mindset with experience using market intelligence benchmarking and performance metrics to support decision-making.
• Excellent communication negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) and/or relevant experience in Value & Access Market Access HEOR Pricing & Reimbursement or related fields.
• Experience supporting US and Global Value & Access organizations including payer contracting HTA pricing reimbursement and evidence-generation activities.
• Knowledge of Commercialization Contracting consulting analytics data or evidence-generation supplier categories.
• Six Sigma and/or Agile experience preferred.

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 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.

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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 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. We make all employment decisions without regard to race color religion sex or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities consistent with legal requirements. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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