Contracts and Pricing Strategy Manager - Oncology

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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. 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.

Contracts and Pricing Strategy Manager - Oncology

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What you will do

The Contracts and Pricing Strategy Manager - Oncology Business Unit (OBU) is a vital member of the U.S. Value & Access organization, responsible for developing and executing pricing and payer coverage contracting strategies to achieve OBU’s objectives for both in-line and pipeline assets. This role involves conducting comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analyses, partnering with finance to evaluate the impact of contracting strategies on sales volume, discount rates, and long-term planning. By synthesizing cross-functional data, the Pricing Manager supports scenario planning and generates actionable customer insights to inform decision-making.

In this dynamic environment, the OBU Pricing Manager collaborates with Market Access and contracting teams to negotiate coverage and pricing agreements while engaging extensively with stakeholders across Value Strategy & Marketing, Patient Access, Data & Analytics, Sales, Brand Marketing, Government Affairs, Trade & Distribution, Finance, and Legal. The Contracts and pricing strategy manager accomplishes this by:

• Lead all aspects of the OBU Latest Estimate Discount Rate (LEDR) process, pricing and contracting scenarios, contract decisions, and LRS (long-range strategy) management
• Support inputs for major US (brand planning, quarterly business reviews, access strategy alignment, semester meetings) and Global milestones, including collaborating with Global Access Leads on product strategy
• Lead pre-deal analytics for OBU products to determine viability, profitability, and recommendations regarding future coverage scenarios
• In this dynamic and fast-paced environment, the candidate will be a key support for the contracting teams for coverage and pricing negotiations
• Lead US V&A launch planning, execution, and leadership reviews for peri-launch assets
• Gather, analyze and synthesize cross-functional information across a variety of sources to support scenario-planning and customer insight development.
• Will interact cross functionally with Value Strategy & Marketing, Ecosystems & Insights, Commercial, Government Affairs, Trade & Distribution, Business Unit Leadership, Finance, Accounting, and Legal.
• Support CIQ (deal making platform) activities and maintaining contract performance trackers
• Support slide deck/materials development for key strategic meetings as needed
• Constructively challenge teams by providing disconfirming information and encouraging innovative problem solving

This role is remote, but some working hours during U.S. Pacific time zone are necessary.

Win

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree

OR

• Master’s degree and 2 years of commercial contracting, sales operations, finance and/or analytics experience

OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of commercial contracting, sales operations, finance and/or analytics experience

OR

• Associate’s degree and 8 years of commercial contracting, sales operations, finance and/or analytics experience

OR

• High school diploma / GED & 10 years of commercial contracting, sales operations, finance and/or analytics experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in contracts and pricing; have a good foundational understanding of the US provider & payor environment.
• Excellent conceptual problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to bring structure to vaguely defined problems, pragmatic approach to problem solving, and manage execution.
• Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to influence different styles
• Previous experience building financial models and/or working with large amounts of data
• Experience navigating the evolving U.S. healthcare system with specific interest on the interactions between Government and Healthcare.
• Exceptional written/oral communication skills and executive presence across functions and across different levels of leadership

Thrive

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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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