Director, Access Strategy Lead – Consumer, Obesity

Career Category

Value and Access

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.

Director, Access Strategy Lead – Consumer, Obesity

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will lead the development and execution of Amgen’s U.S. Direct to Patient (DTP) access strategy, shaping pricing, channel design, and launch readiness for innovative cash pay offerings.

You will be responsible for defining launch pricing strategy in cash pay and ensuring Day One launch readiness for MariTide in collaboration with Amgen Trade & Channel, Market Access, and Patient Access & Reimbursement as well as external third party solution providers. This role requires a non-traditional, forward-thinking leader who can bring insights from consumer industries, technical pricing expertise, and a deep understanding of commercialization models to accelerate growth and access in the U.S. 

• Serve as subject matter expert in pricing and access models, applying knowledge of consumer-driven trends to shape long-term strategy.
• Analyze emerging cash pay market dynamics, assessing implications for Amgen’s access strategy.
• Lead and develop the U.S. launch price strategy for cash pay offerings, establishing standards and operational guidance for execution.
• Define cash pay pricing concepts and requirements, including execution in partnership with technical and operational pricing functions within Amgen.
• Partner across trade and channel teams to execute technical pricing strategies and ensure seamless implementation. 
• Ensure Day One launch readiness for cash pay programs, including operational and distribution alignment.
• Define critical success factors for external partners to enable differentiated cash pay pricing models and programs.
• Develop and articulate a compelling Consumer Value Story to support uptake and adoption.
• Lead implementation of strategic change initiatives required to operationalize new cash pay and DTP models across impacted functions.
• Guides and informs resource allocation; coaches and advises teams and senior professionals.
• Contributes to talent development through talent strategy and succession planning.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The bold professional we seek is an oriented leader who thrives in ambiguity and brings fresh thinking to complex access challenges.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 4 years of experience in market access, strategy, consulting, or related commercial leadership roles in healthcare, life sciences, or strategy consulting

OR

Master’s degree and 7  years of experience in market access, strategy, consulting, or related commercial leadership roles in healthcare, life sciences, or strategy consulting

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of experience in market access, strategy, consulting, or related commercial leadership roles in healthcare, life sciences, or strategy consulting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in non-traditional pharmaceutical or consumer-driven business models.
• Background in retail, CPG, aesthetics, consumer healthcare, or consulting with launch experience.
• Deep curiosity and strong insights orientation with broad industry knowledge.
• Demonstrated technical pricing expertise, including trade and channel strategy.
• Proven ability to think expansively and challenge traditional pharma commercialization models.
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to influence without authority.
• Demonstrated success in launching and scaling innovative commercial models.

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

211,131.00 USD - 249,931.00 USD