US Strategic Initiatives, Obesity and Related Conditions - Director
USA (Remote)
Posted 2 weeks ago
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Job Summary
Own the design and execution of cross-functional commercial growth initiatives, from strategic opportunity assessment to transition into operating models.
- Lead high-priority initiatives spanning multiple commercial functions
- Synthesize market, customer, and analytics insights into actionable strategies
- Partner with leadership to advance long-term commercial capabilities and partnerships
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Lead Commercial Growth Initiatives
- Identify strategic opportunities that strengthen commercial performance and create sustainable competitive advantages.
- Evaluate evolving customer needs, market dynamics, and external trends to inform future commercial strategies.
- Identify opportunities that do not have a natural organizational owner but could materially improve commercial performance.
- Rapidly assess feasibility, business value, stakeholder alignment, and execution pathways.
- Synthesize customer insights, competitive intelligence, technology trends, healthcare evolution, analytics, and external market signals into actionable commercial strategies.
- Design and oversee pilot initiatives to evaluate new commercial approaches, partnerships, technologies, and engagement models before broader implementation.
- Advance Strategic Business Priorities
- Lead high priority initiatives that span multiple commercial functions and business objectives.
- Evaluate new approaches, capabilities, and partnerships that support long term business growth.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree and 4 years of Marketing experience OR
- Master’s degree and 7 years of Marketing experience OR
- Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of Marketing experience
- Significant experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology marketing, commercial strategy, business consulting, business development, or related commercial leadership roles.
- Proven success leading strategic initiatives that deliver measurable commercial impact.
- Demonstrated ability to develop compelling business cases supported by customer insights, analytics, and market intelligence.
- Experience leading cross functional initiatives from strategy development through implementation.
- Strong strategic thinking with the ability to identify opportunities, solve complex business challenges, and navigate ambiguity.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and build alignment across highly matrixed organizations including experience influencing cross functional teams, leading complex strategic initiatives, and driving outcomes through collaboration without direct authority.
- Experience evaluating new commercial capabilities, customer engagement models, or business opportunities that support long term growth.
Benefits
- 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
- 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.
Amgen
Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fuller and longer. We helped establish the biotechnology industry, and we remain on the cutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today. Our investment in research and development has yielded a robust pipeline that builds on our existing portfolio of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, inflammatory diseases and rare diseases.Amgen is one of 30 companies comprising the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, and part of the Nasdaq-100 Index®. In 2024, Amgen was named one of the “World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Fast Company and one of “America’s Best Large Employers” by Forbes.For more information, visit Amgen.com and follow us on X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Threads. 🔗 Community Guidelines: https://wwwext.amgen.com/community-guidelines🔗Global Privacy Statement Directory: www.amgen.com/dpSpecial Advisory: Please be cautious of scam recruitment offers claiming to be from Amgen. Such scams may come from various sources, including fake websites and/or unsolicited emails and seek to obtain personal data or payment from victims by offering jobs that do not exist. Please be advised that Amgen would never ask for payment to progress a job application. When in doubt, please check to see if the position in question is posted on this website before applying. Additionally, please report any suspicious recruiting activity to https://complaint.ic3.gov/ and thank you for your assistance.
