Obesity Intelligence & Analytics, Senior Director, Global Insights
Thousand Oaks, CA - USA
Job Summary
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. 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.
OI&A Senior Director Global Insights
Role Overview
The Senior Director Global Insights Obesity will lead the development and delivery of integrated commercial insights that shape the global strategy for Amgens obesity portfolio including MariTide pipeline assets and broader therapeutic area opportunities.
This individual will serve as the primary insights partner to the Global Obesity Program and will work closely with Commercial Global Marketing Medical Clinical Development and Value & Access. The role will establish and lead an integrated insights agenda that connects primary market research secondary analytics forecasting competitive intelligence and internal knowledge to inform therapeutic area asset and evidence-generation strategies.
The Senior Director will be a highly collaborative and influential business partner who can translate complex and evolving business questions into focused learning plans and actionable recommendations. The individual will proactively identify emerging opportunities and risks challenge established thinking when appropriate and help senior leaders make objective evidence-based decisions in an environment characterized by significant uncertainty and rapid market evolution.
This role reports to the Executive Director Obesity Intelligence & Analytics Commercial and requires 3 days on campus
Responsibilities
Serve as the senior insights partner for the Global Obesity Program developing trusted relationships with global commercial leaders and cross-functional stakeholders across MariTide pipeline assets and the broader obesity therapeutic area.
Establish and lead an integrated global insights agenda aligned with therapeutic area priorities asset strategies clinical development milestones commercialization needs and internal governance decisions.
Lead the design and execution of primary market research across the product lifecycle including early asset assessment clinical development target product profile optimization positioning segmentation launch planning lifecycle management and indication expansion.
Integrate primary research secondary analytics forecasting competitive intelligence advisory boards real-world evidence and internal expertise to develop a cohesive understanding of the market and its implications for Amgen.
Partner with Forecasting Analytics Competitive Intelligence Value & Access Medical and Clinical Development teams to ensure that insights are translated into aligned assumptions scenarios strategic choices and business recommendations.
Provide insight leadership for obesity therapeutic area strategy including market development patient and healthcare professional needs treatment pathways competitive evolution portfolio opportunities and potential future standards of care.
Develop business cases scenario analyses strategic workshops and senior-level narratives to support portfolio decisions clinical development plans investment prioritization lifecycle strategy and governance discussions.
Translate complex findings into clear implications and recommendations for senior leadership including Therapeutic Area leadership governance committees and executive-level audiences.
Act as an objective strategic thought partner and constructive challenger identifying gaps in evidence testing assumptions reconciling conflicting information and introducing alternative perspectives when needed.
Lead stakeholder alignment around key business questions learning priorities budgets work plans methodologies and decision timelines across multiple assets and workstreams.
Identify and develop innovative insight-generation approaches data sources analytic methods and external partnerships that strengthen Amgens understanding of the obesity market.
Select and manage best-in-class research and consulting partners ensuring that external work meets expectations for strategic relevance methodological rigor quality timeliness and budget.
Lead and develop direct reports and cross-functional project teams building strong strategic analytical consulting and communication capabilities while personally leading select high-priority initiatives.
Ensure that all projects comply with applicable Amgen policies standard operating procedures legal and regulatory requirements and service-level expectations.
What we expect of you
We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is someone with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications
Doctorate degree and 5 years of experience in market research commercial insights analytics competitive intelligence forecasting strategy marketing or a related discipline; OR
Masters degree and 9 years of experience in market research commercial insights analytics competitive intelligence forecasting strategy marketing or a related discipline; OR
Bachelors degree and 11 years of experience in market research commercial insights analytics competitive intelligence forecasting strategy marketing or a related discipline; AND
5 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience directing teams major programs complex projects or the allocation of significant resources.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to serve as a strategic advisor to senior commercial medical clinical and cross-functional leaders.
Strong understanding of global drug development commercialization portfolio strategy and the broader healthcare environment including the perspectives of patients healthcare professionals payers policymakers and health systems.
Experience supporting early and late-stage assets therapeutic area strategy product launches lifecycle planning or portfolio investment decisions.
Deep experience leading primary market research and integrating research findings with secondary data analytics competitive intelligence and forecasting.
Strong business acumen strategic and critical thinking and the ability to identify the implications of incomplete complex or conflicting information.
Ability to frame ambiguous business issues establish clear hypotheses and learning priorities and translate evidence into actionable strategic recommendations.
Demonstrated ability to influence decisions without direct authority and align stakeholders with different functional perspectives priorities and incentives.
Experience operating across global and local organizations and balancing the needs of therapeutic area asset functional and geographic stakeholders.
Excellent executive communication and storytelling skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts and clearly articulate implications choices risks and recommendations.
Ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously while maintaining strategic focus analytical rigor and strong execution.
Demonstrated people leadership capabilities including attracting developing coaching and retaining high-performing talent.
Experience within obesity cardiometabolic disease or another complex and rapidly evolving therapeutic area is preferred.
The successful candidate will be a commercially oriented insights leader who combines strategic judgment analytical rigor stakeholder leadership and deep curiosity. They will be comfortable operating in ambiguity constructively challenging assumptions and helping Amgen make informed choices that strengthen the obesity portfolio and advance the companys long-term therapeutic area strategy.
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 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.
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.
Sponsorship
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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