Access: Gain & maintain access and reimbursement for inline products to help deliver Amgen’s near-term success, and develop effective access strategies for pipeline products to support the company’s future success. Lead and coordinate planning assumptions for short- and long-term activities for entry strategies.
Evidence: Develop and execute clinical and health economic evidence generation strategies to demonstrate the value Amgen brings to patients, providers and health systems.
Policy, Govt. Affairs & Advocacy: Develop & execute healthcare policy, government relations and customer/stakeholder engagement strategies to shape our environment, working as Amgen and via industry associations.
Pricing & Contracting: Develop & execute innovative pricing and contracting strategies, within governance, to deliver value to customers and secure an appropriate return on our investment.
Reputation: Build & leverage Amgen’s reputation as a credible, science-based thought leader that makes meaningful contributions to patients, providers, health systems and society.
Collaboration: Partner effectively with Amgen commercial, medical and functional colleagues to support Amgen’s business and mission.
Best Team: Develop, empower, coach and lead a talented, results-oriented VA&P team.
REQUIREMENTS:
+ 15 years of related experience with university degree or higher
Degree in Health Care Management (Policy / Planning / Health Care Financing / Health Economics / Public Affairs) preferred.
Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, and engage in productive debate and collaboration with senior leaders.
Excellent communication skills, including interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and succeed in a highly-matrixed environment.
Strong oral/written presentation skills.
Strong strategic planning skills—both at the product and country (cross-portfolio) levels.
Ability to conduct situation analysis of external environment and synthesize relevant information for business strategies and support development of country-specific strategic plans.
Ability to identify compelling ways to demonstrate and communicate product value to payers.
Strong understanding of strategic pricing and contracting, including innovative approaches such as risk-sharing deals
Savvy outlook including deep understanding of government policy, commercial and business issues gained from years of relevant experience
Understands how to engage and mobilize patient advocacy groups to take appropriate action in support of specific issues, such as access, and to support Amgen and the biopharmaceutical industry overall.