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HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of. Join us.

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What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world! In this vital role the HEALTH POLICY & REIMBURSEMENT SENIOR MANAGER will support the US Health Policy & Reimbursement team for Federal (US) payer issues across one or more Therapeutic or Health Policy areas by (1) representing Federal (US) payer needs, (2) communicating about the payer planning process, and (3) and managing assigned aspects of the Federal (US) payer engagement reimbursement, agency engagement, or health policy objectives.

The SENIOR MANAGER must work collaboratively across functions to ensure a comprehensive view of the product and create and maintain strong collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders. These stakeholders include colleagues in Global Government Affairs and Policy, the Business Units, US Value & Access, Development, Regulatory, Law, and other functions. Additionally, the individual will need to conduct relevant research and integrate clinical, market, and payer information to engage on reimbursement objectives.

The position is based in Washington, DC.

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 2 years of health policy experience

OR

Master’s degree and 4 years of health policy experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of health policy experience

OR

Associate’s degree and 10 years of health policy experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 12 years of health policy experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry, provider or payer experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study, such as health policy, business, or similar subject area; Master’s degree in health policy, business or related field of study

• Deep understanding of Federal (US) payer environment, including areas of (1) health care product and service coverage, reimbursement, coding, (2) health policy, (3) Federal (US) Executive and Legislative branch health care policy-setting authorities, processes, and responsible parties.

• Experience and deep understanding of Medicare and Medicaid statutes, regulations and sub regulatory guidance documents and policies

• Experience in reviewing clinical literature, including disease state information and target product profiles, in order to understand implications for payer actions and to develop submissions for payer engagement

• Strong project management skills with ability to work in a matrix environment

• Demonstrated communication skills, including interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and oral/written presentation skills

• Provider or payer experience (direct or in a consulting capacity)

• Experience in product commercialization desirable (direct or in a consulting capacity)

• Experience in Amgen therapeutic areas desirable (payer and health policy or product commercialization)

• Experience in participation in multi-stakeholder groups including trade or disease-specific organizations desirable

• Federal agency engagement experience

• Strategic planning experience

Thrive

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

• Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization

• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act

• Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits

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for a career that defies imagination

In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

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 a 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 an accommodation.