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 1+80, 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.
Oncology Strategy Director
What You Will Do
Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role Amgen is seeking an Oncology Strategy Director who will report to the Oncology Strategy Executive Director and will be based on our main corporate campus in Thousand Oaks, CA or remote.
The Director’s primary role will be to lead strategic initiatives that shape Amgen’s Oncology Therapeutic Area future, with a focus on topics in the R&D space. Projects will be commissioned by Development leadership and will often require independent leadership of a cross-functional team, often via influencing.
The Director should have deep management consulting experience, extending into external landscaping, preclinical deep dives, and cross-functional business case development. They should be comfortable with portfolio analytics, executive presentations, and workshop facilitation/synthesis. Prior above-asset experience is needed and demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, including stakeholders both inside and outside R&D verticals. The Director will need to be comfortable with ambiguity and ad hoc projects/requests. The role will require a strong scientific background with direct oncology knowledge.
Examples of potential assignments include: the annual oncology therapeutic area strategy; technology deep dives; product strategy support, and cross-portfolio analytics and/or risk management.
Secondary responsibilities of the Director include support of Amgen’s external Amgen Partners of Choice academic collaborations scientific exchange and projects. The Director will act need to manage global external communications and act as a trusted representative for the organization to the external scientific community.
While the Strategy Director role can be located remotely there is an expectation that availability at times of high activity may need to accommodate some Pacific Time Zone working hours.
What We Expect Of You
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek has these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree and 4 years of healthcare business experience
Or
Master’s degree and 7years of healthcare business experience
Or
Bachelor's Degree and + years of healthcare business experience
Four (4) or more years of management consulting, finance, corporate strategy, or equivalent experience
Preferred Qualifications:
• MD, MBA, MS, Ph.D. or equivalent
• Eight (8) or more years of strategy experience within management consulting, finance, or corporate strategy functions
• Robust knowledge of biopharma industry (i.e., pharma development, translational sciences, R&D processes)
• Understanding of interplay among various stakeholders in the industry, awareness of trends and recent developments, and ability to research / learn/ synthesize findings on new topics
• Oncology R&D experience in the biopharmaceutical industry (biotech, pharmaceutical company)
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills and a decisive yet affiliative leadership style to drive results while maintaining relationships
• Ability to communicate effectively on a prepared and ad-hoc basis to support senior leadership.
• Proven experience as a member and leader of a high performing team
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
for a career that defies imagination
Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.
careers.amgen.com
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.
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, ****** 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.
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 1+80, 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.
Oncology Strategy Director
What You Will Do
Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role Amgen is seeking an Oncology Strategy Director who will report to the Oncology Strategy Executive Director and will be based on our main corporate campus in Thousand Oaks, CA or remote.
The Director’s primary role will be to lead strategic initiatives that shape Amgen’s Oncology Therapeutic Area future, with a focus on topics in the R&D space. Projects will be commissioned by Development leadership and will often require independent leadership of a cross-functional team, often via influencing.
The Director should have deep management consulting experience, extending into external landscaping, preclinical deep dives, and cross-functional business case development. They should be comfortable with portfolio analytics, executive presentations, and workshop facilitation/synthesis. Prior above-asset experience is needed and demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, including stakeholders both inside and outside R&D verticals. The Director will need to be comfortable with ambiguity and ad hoc projects/requests. The role will require a strong scientific background with direct oncology knowledge.
Examples of potential assignments include: the annual oncology therapeutic area strategy; technology deep dives; product strategy support, and cross-portfolio analytics and/or risk management.
Secondary responsibilities of the Director include support of Amgen’s external Amgen Partners of Choice academic collaborations scientific exchange and projects. The Director will act need to manage global external communications and act as a trusted representative for the organization to the external scientific community.
While the Strategy Director role can be located remotely there is an expectation that availability at times of high activity may need to accommodate some Pacific Time Zone working hours.
What We Expect Of You
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek has these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree and 4 years of healthcare business experience
Or
Master’s degree and 7years of healthcare business experience
Or
Bachelor's Degree and + years of healthcare business experience
Four (4) or more years of management consulting, finance, corporate strategy, or equivalent experience
Preferred Qualifications:
• MD, MBA, MS, Ph.D. or equivalent
• Eight (8) or more years of strategy experience within management consulting, finance, or corporate strategy functions
• Robust knowledge of biopharma industry (i.e., pharma development, translational sciences, R&D processes)
• Understanding of interplay among various stakeholders in the industry, awareness of trends and recent developments, and ability to research / learn/ synthesize findings on new topics
• Oncology R&D experience in the biopharmaceutical industry (biotech, pharmaceutical company)
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills and a decisive yet affiliative leadership style to drive results while maintaining relationships
• Ability to communicate effectively on a prepared and ad-hoc basis to support senior leadership.
• Proven experience as a member and leader of a high performing team
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
for a career that defies imagination
Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.
careers.amgen.com
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.
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, ****** 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.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Oncology Strategy Director position is now open for candidates interested in the Work from home Jobs sector. This role in New York City offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Work from home Jobs is a plus.
