at Amgen
Location
US - California - Thousand Oaks
Compensation
$200k USD
Posted
Yesterday
Market range · function + seniority
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Posted $200k · in the market band
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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. 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, 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.
Business Development Senior Manager - Alliance Management
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role the Business Development Senior Manager – Alliance Management will be a cross-functional leader with experience in life sciences and drug development and an individual who creates value through the effective leadership and management of strategic partnerships. The Senior Manager will report directly to the Executive Director of Alliance Management (Head of Late Stage and Commercial Alliances).
Responsibilities:
Manages a portfolio of partnerships at all stages of their lifecycle
Identifies, understands, and ensures mechanisms are in place to manage differences between Amgen and partner (e.g. on partnership strategy, operating model, processes, relative program prioritization, risk tolerance, norms, etc.)
Ensures effectiveness and efficiency of partnership governance
Ensures the Amgen team understands and is planning for partnership obligations including contractual commitments and key partnership deliverables
Ensures Amgen decision making is informed by contract terms with partner, partner’s point of view, and any events that could alter partnership value
Identifies and drives resolution of key partnership risks and issues
Partners with deal team to provide strategic input into agreement negotiations
Establishes credibility, trust, and respect throughout Amgen and with our partners
Utilizes cross-functional knowledge, business acumen and drug development experience to engage with scientific and business leaders across Amgen
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The cross-functional leadership professional we seek is a strategic business partner with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree and 2 years of Business Development and/or Finance experience
Or
Master’s degree and 4years of Business Development and/or Finance experience
Or
Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of Business Development and/or Finance experience
Or
Associate’s degree and 10 years of Business Development and/or Finance experience
Or
High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Business Development and/or Finance experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Life Sciences and/or MBA
Experience managing or working on partnerships with pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology organizations
Experience with solution-oriented negotiations and problem solving
Experience working in a drug development environment with the knowledge and ability to work with technical experts
Demonstrated ability to engage with business leaders from across the organization to drive decisions
Experience interpreting and applying contractual terms to manage a business relationship
Experience in business development with licensing agreements and/or mergers & acquisitions
Ability to interface and influence behaviors and outcomes at all levels both internally and with a partner
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including ability to clearly and effectively present information formally and informally
Strong emotional intelligence coupled with refined interpersonal and relationship management skills
Strong project management and facilitation skills
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:
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
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 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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