Partnering with Senior Leadership to define Amgen’s early oncology pipeline commercial strategy to ensure investments in research and early development align with long-term business objectives and patient needs
Partnering closely with R&D, global marketing, and corporate development teams to assess external innovation and business development opportunities, ensuring alignment with Amgen’s portfolio strategy
Supporting portfolio investment decisions for relevant therapeutic areas in coordination with the Enterprise Portfolio Governance function
Developing commercial frameworks and business cases to inform progression decisions for early-stage assets, integrating insights from market dynamics, patient needs, and competitive intelligence
Building a best-in-class commercial function for oncology early pipeline strategy, ensuring Amgen maintains a leadership position in bringing first-in-class and best-in-class therapies to market
Create and leverage frameworks for evaluating and prioritizing early-stage oncology assets
Support the assessment of commercial viability and differentiation of assets in early development, ensuring alignment with evolving market needs and payer landscapes
Provide commercial input to research-stage investment decisions, ensuring a clear path to differentiated and commercially viable products
Partner with Amgen’s Business Development team to evaluate in-licensing, partnerships, and acquisitions for early-stage assets

Doctorate degree and 4 years of marketing and/or commercial experience OR Master’s degree and 7 years of marketing and/or commercial experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of marketing and/or commercial experience
Extensive experience in Oncology with a deep understanding of the science, market trends, future opportunities and hurdles
8+ years of commercial experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, with significant time spent in marketing, commercial strategy, and/or pipeline development
Prior experience in management consulting (McKinsey, Bain, BCG) focused on strategy, commercial development, and business development in the life sciences industry
Deep experience in commercial development for pipeline assets, including product positioning, market assessment, and competitive analysis
Strong track record in enterprise portfolio strategy, including investment decision-making and pipeline prioritization
Excellent leadership and people management skills with a proven ability to develop and mentor hard-working teams
Prior biopharmaceutical leadership experience overseeing commercial strategy, commercial development, and marketing functions
Deep knowledge of global biopharma market dynamics, payer trends, and competitive landscapes
Strong analytical, financial, and strategic thinking skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
Demonstrated expertise in business development, including due diligence and partnership evaluations.

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
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.

Director, Oncology Disease Area Strategy Lead

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