CDnA - Competitive Intelligence Manager, R&D Competitive Intelligence and AI Innovation

Career Category

Sales & Marketing Operations

Job Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

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.

CDnA - Competitive Intelligence Manager, R&D Competitive Intelligence and AI Innovation

What you will do

In this vital role you will serve as a Competitive Intelligence Manager with a focus on identifying, developing, and deploying AI/ML-enabled solutions that improve how Business Analytics and Insights teams generate, synthesize, and activate competitive intelligence. This role will report directly to the Director/Sr Director, Competitive Intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary bridge between Business Analytics and Insights stakeholders and technology stakeholders, translating business needs across Competitive Intelligence, Forecasting, Marketing, Medical, R&D, and Commercial teams into actionable AI/ML and digital product requirements

• Identify high-friction competitive intelligence and analytics workflows that can be solved or improved through agentic AI, large language models, machine learning, automation, and advanced knowledge-management solutions

• Partner with cross-functional business teams to define key intelligence questions, user needs, success criteria, and adoption requirements for CI-focused AI/ML tools and internal capabilities

• Lead hands-on development of functional MVPs, prototypes, and internal tools using modern technology stacks such as workflow orchestration platforms, Python/TypeScript, LLM APIs, vector databases, knowledge graphs, and structured/unstructured data sources

• Leverage AI-assisted coding and development tools such as Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, Replit, and similar platforms to accelerate development velocity from idea to deployed internal tool

• Serve as technical product owner for successful CI prototypes, including defining product requirements, user workflows, testing plans, governance considerations, and value measurement

• Once a tool is proven valuable, define the target architecture and hand-off approach for Enterprise IT, DevOps, vendors, or other technology partners to support long-term maintenance, scaling, and operationalization

• Synthesize competitive intelligence, market events, scientific and medical developments, clinical trial updates, and other external signals into actionable insights for internal stakeholders

• Leverage secondary research resources and internal/external data sources to support hypothesis-driven competitive intelligence, opportunity assessment, scenario planning, and business decision-making

• Manage multiple simultaneous initiatives across competitive intelligence, AI/ML enablement, business analytics and insights (BAI), and digital product development

• Abide by and strictly enforce Amgen’s CI Legal and Ethical Guidelines with internal colleagues and agencies.

• Some travel (<10%) required.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The competitive intelligence professional we seek is a collaborator, builder, and digital product owner with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree
OR
Master’s degree and 2 years of Competitive Intelligence, Business Development, Tech Transfer, Equity Research, Consulting, Patent Law, Business Analytics, Data Science, Digital Product Management, or AI/ML solution development experience
OR
Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Competitive Intelligence, Business Development, Tech Transfer, Equity Research, Consulting, Patent Law, Business Analytics, Data Science, Digital Product Management, or AI/ML solution development experience
OR
Associate’s degree and 8 years of Competitive Intelligence, Business Development, Tech Transfer, Equity Research, Consulting, Patent Law, Business Analytics, Data Science, Digital Product Management, or AI/ML solution development experience
OR
High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Competitive Intelligence, Business Development, Tech Transfer, Equity Research, Consulting, Patent Law, Business Analytics, Data Science, Digital Product Management, or AI/ML solution development experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong communicator with proven ability to generate succinct insights from complex scientific, clinical, market, technical, and business data for diverse stakeholders of various functions and levels

• Experience in competitive intelligence, business analytics, forecasting, marketing, R&D, medical, commercial strategy, business development, consulting, equity research, tech transfer, patent law, digital product ownership, or similar roles

• Knowledge of basic principles of functions across the pharmaceutical value chain, including drug discovery and development, clinical trials, FDA / EMA regulation, commercialization, forecasting, and lifecycle planning

• Proven track record managing multiple, simultaneous projects and working with proprietary technical, regulatory, competitive, financial, and business data sources

• Experience supporting insight generation by coordinating with cross-functional R&D, commercial, medical, scientific, forecasting, marketing, technology, and analytics teams to inform therapeutic area strategy

• Ability to analyze competitive events, ongoing clinical trials, global regulatory considerations, market dynamics, and competitor behavior to develop scenarios for launch timing, market share, and strategic implications

• Understanding of pharmaceutical forecasting models and ability to provide competitor-focused assumptions in support of long-range planning scenarios, go/no-go decisions, opportunity assessments, and business development activities

• Hands-on fluency with workflow orchestration and automation tools such as n8n, LangChain, Zapier, or similar platforms

• Proficiency in scripting, preferably Python or TypeScript, for API integrations, data processing, prototyping, and internal tool development

• Deep understanding of LLM capabilities and solution patterns, including retrieval-augmented generation, function calling, agents, prompt engineering, evaluation, and responsible deployment considerations

• Experience using AI-assisted coding and development tools such as Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, Replit, or similar platforms

• Ability to navigate a cross-functional, matrixed organization and translate effectively between business stakeholders and technology, developer, vendor, or enterprise IT teams

• Self-starter mentality with an engineering mindset, comfort operating in ambiguity, and ability to move from business problem definition to prototype, testing, refinement, deployment, and scale-up planning

• Passion for learning emerging AI/ML capabilities and applying that knowledge to create practical, high-impact competitive intelligence solutions that help teams make faster, better-informed decisions

LOCATION: This role is for a Hybrid Position, with a requirement to be on-site in Thousand Oaks, CA or Deerfield, IL Tuesday and Wednesday each week, and rarely additional days when required (e.g., for workshops, stakeholder meetings).

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, 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 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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Salary Range

124,295.50USD -168,164.50 USD