CD&A - Competitive Intelligence, Manager

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At Amgen, if you feel like you're part of something bigger, it's because you are. Our shared mission-to serve patients living with serious illnesses-drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we've helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world's toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas -Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease- we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you'll 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, you'll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

CD&A - Competitive Intelligence, Manager

What you will do

Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will lead intelligence gathering activities for US and Global marketing teams to support multiple assets across Amgen's Business Units, exact Therapeutic Area of focus will be determined based on business need and candidate experience. This critical role will report directly to the Director, Competitive Intelligence.

Flexible Commuter role to the Thousand Oaks, CA or Deerfield, IL office. You will work on-site a minimum of 2-3 days a week.

Be a strategic thought partner to key collaborators across disease area, brand, corporate, and other cross-functional teams supporting Amgen's Business Units (therapeutic area assignment will be determined by business need and candidate's experience)

Synthesize information from multiple sources to develop strategic insights and point of view on key competitive developments, implications to Amgen and actions Amgen must take

Work in a highly cross functional manner and manage changing priorities across several key customers

Develop productive relationships with Global and Regional teams to define business problems and develop integrated analysis plans based on standard methodologies

Apply structured problem solving to collect, analyze and report CI, incorporating primary and secondary data sources to generate meaningful insights

Articulate and educate customers on the relevant impact of changing market dynamics to their business from a CI perspective.

Organize and facilitate strategic exercises & competitive simulations to generate competitive insights and company plans

Coordinate and facilitate CI collection efforts at major medical conferences / congresses.

Manage a network of primary data sources, including vendors and Amgen employees, to enable effective project delivery

Assess the reliability of CI research findings, maintaining high standards for accuracy, relevance, and quality in deliverables at all times and communicate level of evidence to key partners

Present on a regular basis in-depth analyses and summaries of results, interpreting and communicating results with recommendations to key stakeholders.

Work to grow competitive intelligence / strategy to support other functions in the organization

Abide by and strictly enforce Amgen's CI Legal and Ethical Guidelines with internal colleagues and agencies

Travel requirement : 15-20%

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a collaborator with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications :

Doctorate degree

OR

Master's degree and 2 years of consulting / competitive intelligence / equity research experience

OR

Bachelor's degree and 4 years of consulting / competitive intelligence / equity research experience

OR

Associate's degree and 8 years of consulting / competitive intelligence / equity research experience

OR

High school diploma / GED and 10 years of consulting / competitive intelligence / equity research experience

Preferred Qualifications :

Advanced degree (MS / MBA / PhD) with a focus on life sciences and business

Experience with previous competitive intelligence role through agency and / or biopharma experience

Experience in biopharma industry

Relevant experience in rare disease / obesity / R&D via prior project work, disease area knowledge, marketing / sales experience, etc.

Prior experience in strategy / management consulting in the biopharma industry preferably through a lead role

Prior experience as an equity research analyst within the biopharma industry

Consistent track record of influencing key business decisions through thoughtful insights and recommendations

Demonstrated ability to think strategically and analyze data to support critical business decisions

Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills-able to explain complex concepts clearly to a variety of audiences

Evident project management skills-able to manage multiple, simultaneous projects and data sources

Demonstrated analytical skills-understands the advantages and limits of different analytical approaches and studies

Ability to work collaboratively in team-based environment

Strong understanding of the latest developments and trends in the oncology space, key competitive dynamics and unmet medical needs

Understanding of at least one other functional area in CD&A (forecasting, market research, and secondary analytics)

Experience in insights generation for the biopharmaceutical (or other healthcare) industries

What you can expect from 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, we'll 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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

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.

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