Global Commercial Operations Counsel

About the role

At Amgen, 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 a focus on four therapeutic areas—Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease—we reach millions of patients each year. As Global Commercial Operations Counsel, you will counsel Amgen’s commercial value and access organization on a wide variety of legal and regulatory issues concerning complex contracting and pricing strategies, as well as sales and marketing activities, of biopharmaceutical products in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Advise and counsel on complex commercial transactions on price concession strategies and risk mitigation with members of the healthcare community (managed care organizations, hospitals, Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO) and distributors), with emphasis on the Anti-Kickback Statute and applicable antitrust laws.
• Draft and negotiate pricing agreements, supply agreements and/or value-based agreements with a focus on providing access to Amgen products to patients.
• Advise key stakeholders on legal, regulatory and policy developments, as well as industry-related government enforcement actions to ensure that legal support is adapted to a rapidly changing environment.
• Counsel on pricing strategies, internal business reviews, financial forecasting and overall strategic business considerations.
• Oversee pricing agreement interpretation and contract enforcement, advising and managing commercial dispute resolution.
• Support healthcare compliance-related matters as they relate to implementation of pricing agreements and/or sales and marketing activities.
• Develop and provide ongoing training to commercial operations staff regarding legal and regulatory requirements for commercial activity in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Help Amgen shape the external environment to improve patient access to its vital medicines.
• Analyze, review and approve promotional, educational and support programs and materials and provide guidance on proposed sales and marketing strategies.
• Coordinate legal support by contributing as a member of a cross-functional team and interacting with business and law department colleagues on various matters.

Requirements

We seek a highly motivated Counsel with the following qualifications:

• J.D. degree or LL.M. degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction.
• Two (2) years of experience practicing law.

Skills

• 4+ years of corporate and/or law firm experience.
• Strong qualifications in transactional work in any industry, including structuring, advising and counseling on complex transactions and drafting, negotiating and interpreting complex contracts.
• Experience counseling clients on complex legal and regulatory considerations.
• Proven superior legal skills, including: excellent oral and written communication, legal analysis, drafting and negotiation skills, and sound judgment.
• Ability to lead and influence others.
• Strong client service, business counseling and problem-solving focus.
• Ability to manage multi-dimensional projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Superior academic achievement.
• Experience in the healthcare industry is a plus but not required, including counseling on:
  • Healthcare fraud and abuse matters.
  • OIG compliance guidance and advisory opinions.
  • DOJ settlements with the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement and contracting.
  • Congressional hearings and inquiries.

Benefits

Amgen offers 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.
• 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.

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.