Executive Director, Global Marketing, Early Inflammation Assets Lead – Biotechnology Industry Leader in Autoimmune and Inflammation Therapeutic Areas

Introduction to Amgen and Our Mission

At Amgen, we believe that every challenge presents an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients worldwide. As a pioneering biotechnology company, we have dedicated ourselves to serving patients by developing innovative treatments for serious, life-interrupting illnesses. With a presence that spans the globe, reaching over 10 million patients, our mission is clear: to leverage our expertise in biotechnology and biopharmaceutical science to transform patient care. We are now seeking a highly skilled and experienced Executive Director, Global Marketing, Early Inflammation Assets Lead, to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the commercial future of our inflammation pipeline.

About the Role

The Executive Director, Global Marketing, Early Inflammation Assets Lead, is a critical position within our Global Marketing organization. This role has a significant impact on advancing innovation in our inflammation portfolio and will actively shape emerging opportunity areas in the autoimmune and inflammation space. Our medications have the potential to transform patient care and represent some of the most exciting scientific advancements in the autoimmune and inflammation therapeutic area. As the successful candidate, you will work closely with and help lead a cross-functional team of leaders to rapidly advance a promising cluster of early-stage assets through to commercialization, developing and driving the franchise strategy for these assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the rapid advancement of early pipeline assets in the autoimmune space, serving as the global marketing lead for asset Product Teams and, in some cases, as the Product Team lead.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including clinical development, research, operations, and medical, to advance early-stage assets to commercialization.
• Contribute to and drive the broader strategy development in the autoimmune space, serving as the global commercial lead on cross-functional franchise teams to ensure strategic and execution connectivity across various asset teams and therapeutic areas.
• Lead global marketing and commercial activities for select early-stage assets, including business case development, forecasting, opportunity assessments, and life cycle management strategy.
• Regularly interface with executive leadership in governance meetings to drive decision-making and organizational alignment to execution, providing commercial input on Business Development efforts.

Essential and Preferred Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need to possess a unique blend of leadership, marketing, and scientific expertise. The basic qualifications for this position include a Doctorate degree and 6 years of global marketing experience, or a Master's degree and 10 years of global marketing experience, or a Bachelor's degree and 12 years of global marketing experience, along with 6 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least ten years of experience in a series of commercial roles of increasing scope, scale, and complexity, with leading companies in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Experience developing and implementing innovative global marketing and commercial strategies for pipeline products in the autoimmune and inflammation space.
• Prior experience in commercial roles (marketing, market access) is key, including with early-stage assets.
• Scientific acumen and expertise in the autoimmune and inflammation space.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment, managing global projects involving multiple functions and shared accountabilities.
• An MBA and/or PhD in a scientific field is strongly preferred.

Skills and Competencies Required for Success

To excel in this role, you will need to demonstrate a range of skills and competencies, including executive presence, integration, communication, and problem-solving capabilities. You should be a strategic thinker with the ability to develop and articulate commercial opportunities for products, ensure the timeliness and quality of key commercial inputs, and forge relationships and cross-functional collaboration. The ability to represent commercial points of view on Product Teams and shape cross-functional and commercial strategy for early assets is also essential.

Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits

At Amgen, we are committed to the professional and personal growth and well-being of our teammates. As a member of our team, you can expect a range of career development opportunities, including comprehensive employee benefits, a discretionary annual bonus program, stock-based long-term incentives, and award-winning time-off plans. We also offer flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible, to support your work-life balance.

Work Environment and Company Culture

Our company culture is built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and a passion for serving patients. We believe in creating an environment that is inclusive, supportive, and empowering, where every team member can thrive and contribute to our mission. As an Equal Opportunity employer, we welcome applications from diverse candidates and are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process.

Compensation, Perks, and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this opportunity in the U.S. is $287,903 to $329,676. In addition to the base salary, we offer a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans, financial plans, work-life balance, and career development opportunities. Our comprehensive employee benefits package includes a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

Conclusion

If you are a motivated and experienced marketing professional looking to make a difference in the lives of patients worldwide, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. As an Executive Director, Global Marketing, Early Inflammation Assets Lead, you will play a critical role in shaping the commercial future of our inflammation pipeline and contributing to the development of innovative treatments for serious, life-interrupting illnesses. Don't miss out on this chance to join our team and change the world. Apply now!