Director, Integrated Access Strategy Lead - Oncology, IMDELLTRA Indication Expansion

About the role

The Director, Integrated Access Strategy Lead - Oncology, IMDELLTRA Indication Expansion, plays a crucial role in supporting the Global Integrated Access Strategy team within the Global Value Access function. This role focuses on strategic planning of value and access for Amgen molecules in development, particularly for indications being expanded.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Global Value and Access Thoracic Platform Access lead in developing access strategies for assigned IMDELLTRA PIE and Lung Pipeline workstreams.
• Collaborates with program leadership and cross-functional partners to reflect payer value drivers in clinical development planning, evidence-generation strategy, lifecycle planning, and key value demonstration activities.
• Manages cross-functional efforts within Global Value Access to support the access planning process, including situation analysis, creation of access strategies, identification of critical success factors, development of pricing guidance, and maintenance of price policy.
• Oversees and conducts relevant payer and pricing market research, and integrates clinical, market, and payer information to develop and communicate access plans that support the IMDELLTRA program and Lung Pipeline.
• Works collaboratively across functions to ensure a comprehensive view of assigned IMDELLTRA PIE and Lung Pipeline, and builds strong working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Serves as a point of contact for payer interactions, ensuring alignment with payer needs and perspectives across cross-functional IMDELLTRA PIE and thoracic Pipeline planning.
• Supports selected projects across the broader IMDELLTRA program, including market or product assessments, access policy and payer-environment readiness, evidence and value story development, launch sequencing, pricing strategy, lifecycle planning, and other initiatives that strengthen the program's global access position.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree and 4 years of market access and/or payer experience
• Or Master's degree and 8 years of market access and/or payer experience
• Or Bachelor's degree and 9 years of market access and/or payer experience
• Experience working in oncology, preferably with launch, lifecycle, or indication-expansion strategy
• Experience supporting global market access strategy for oncology assets, including evidence generation, payer value story development, and access launch readiness
• International launch or indication-expansion experience
• Strong understanding of the payer environment in the US and major ex-US countries, including coverage and reimbursement, pricing, health technology assessment, and healthcare policy
• Ability to conduct situation analysis of the external pricing and reimbursement environment, synthesize relevant information, develop strategic plans, and formulate price-policy recommendations
• Ability to develop and test value messages and value evidence with payers in order to determine the most compelling way to demonstrate and communicate product value
• Ability to translate complex clinical, pricing, reimbursement, and market-access analyses into clear implications for Amgen business decisions
• Ability to manage in a highly fluid, interactive, matrixed environment and build strong, successful business partnerships with affiliate, regional, and global colleagues
• Strong analytical skills and ability to think and plan strategically, identify strategic options and trade-offs, and bring structure to vaguely defined problems
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field
• Doctorate or Master's Degree in relevant field preferred
• 4-9 years of market access and/or payer experience
• Experience in oncology, preferably with launch, lifecycle, or indication-expansion strategy
• Experience supporting global market access strategy for oncology assets, including evidence generation, payer value story development, and access launch readiness
• International launch or indication-expansion experience
• Strong understanding of the payer environment in the US and major ex-US countries, including coverage and reimbursement, pricing, health technology assessment, and healthcare policy
• Ability to conduct situation analysis of the external pricing and reimbursement environment, synthesize relevant information, develop strategic plans, and formulate price-policy recommendations
• Ability to develop and test value messages and value evidence with payers in order to determine the most compelling way to demonstrate and communicate product value
• Ability to translate complex clinical, pricing, reimbursement, and market-access analyses into clear implications for Amgen business decisions
• Ability to manage in a highly fluid, interactive, matrixed environment and build strong, successful business partnerships with affiliate, regional, and global colleagues
• Strong analytical skills and ability to think and plan strategically, identify strategic options and trade-offs, and bring structure to vaguely defined problems
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills

Skills

• Strategic planning and implementation
• Market access and payer strategy development
• Global market analysis and synthesis
• Pricing and reimbursement strategy formulation
• Collaborative stakeholder management
• Value proposition development and communication
• Healthcare policy and regulatory compliance

Benefits

Amgen offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• A Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
• Group medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Lifetime disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Work/life balance programs
• Career development opportunities

Pay

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.

Schedule

This is a full-time position.