HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?
If you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. At Amgen, our shared missionto serve patientsdrives all that we do.
It is key to our becoming one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve togetherresearching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide.
Its time for a career you can be proud of.
Advocacy Relations Director, Obesity and Related Conditions
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What you will do
Lets do this! Lets change the world! In this vital role the Advocacy Relations Director for Obesity and Related Conditions at Amgen will develop and lead the patient advocacy strategies in support of our Obesity and Related Conditions portfolio.
The individual is responsible for building and advancing relationships with patient advocacy organizations and elevating Amgen as a trusted partner of choice for patients and patient organizations across the advocacy community.
They will work collaboratively to support educational campaigns, elevate the patient voice, and champion equitable access to improve health outcomes.
This will be a remote role in US and it will report to the General Medicine Advocacy Relations Lead.
Key Responsibilities :
Build and maintain long-term, substantive relationships with patients, patient advocacy organizations, and other key stakeholders based on values of trust, respect and transparency so that patients and providers systematically can engage decision makers in all aspects of clinical development, healthcare delivery and access.
Develop and drive longitudinal partnerships with patient groups around shared goals, including addressing patient unmet needs and bringing novel therapies to the patients who need them.
Support patient access to medicines by working with patient advocacy organizations to help determine the value of innovation and address access barriers.
Heighten disease state and therapeutic-area knowledge among external groups and mobilize these groups to activate on key development milestones.
Represent Amgen in external engagements and lead productive collaborations that measurably help patients.
Bring the patient voice into Amgens capabilities, including Clinical Trial Design, Evidence Generation, Direct-to-Patient Marketing, Corporate Communications, Health Equity, Policy, and Value and Access.
Develop and execute the patient advocacy engagement strategy for Amgens obesity and other related conditions portfolio and aligned with company goals.
Operate with strategic mindset and flexibility in allocating resources as according to shifting business priorities.
Manage and empower a team by regularly providing feedback on priorities and performance, and ensuring compliance in all activities.
Work cross-functionally as a strong partner and collaborator with Marketing, Medical, Value Access, Policy and Corporate Communications.
Ensure compliance in all interactions.
Ensure strategic plans and relationships with key US patient advocacy organizations are aligned, coordinated and maximize efficiencies across Amgen.
Identify opportunities to build Amgens reputation among patients and physicians as a differentiated, innovative leader committed to transforming patient care.
Organize forums to share best practices and high-quality initiatives around shared goals including improving patient empowerment, shared decision making, crafting public policy, and equitable patient access to the appropriate treatments for patients.
Bring the voice of patients and advocates to address patient unmet needs and drive patient focused solutions in the design and development of clinical development programs.
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Advocacy professional we seek will have these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications :
Doctorate degree and 4 years of patient advocacy and / or healthcare policy experience
Masters degree and 7 years of patient advocacy and / or healthcare policy experience
Bachelors degree and 9years of patient advocacy and / or healthcare policy experience
Preferred Qualifications :
7+ years of experience with patient advocacy groups and / or professional (medical) associations.
3+ years of experience working for global pharmaceutical companies as a liaison with patient advocacy groups and / or professional associations.
Sensitivity to diverse groups of people both internal and external with the ability to manage many different opinions and perspectives, including tolerance for ambiguity.
Strong executive presence with demonstrated reputation internally and externally as a well-respected, dynamic teammate.
Empathic and passionate individual with the ability to build meaningful connections with partners.
Previous experience leading the development of professional medical society and / or patient advocacy strategies for pharmaceutical organizations.
Previous experience as relationship manager for professional medical associations and patient advocacy groups.
Proven understanding of key external and internal trends affecting patient and consumer engagement; solid understanding and experience in new forms of patient / consumer interactions such as social media and patient online communities.
Previous experience communicating the value of innovation and addressing access barriers to care.
Outstanding verbal and written communications skills and an ability to adapt ones approach to a challenge, as well as excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to assimilate sophisticated medical knowledge and communicate to non-medical audiences.
Capable of managing shifting priorities in a rapidly changing environment.
Understands the pharma / biotech business model, regulatory process & compliance guidelines.
Experience with product (drug) launches.
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What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates professional and personal growth and well-being.
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.
Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising 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 including :
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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible
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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.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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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