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Job Description

Reporting to Commercial Lead, the Tender & Access Manager is accountable for:

• Developing and leading the implementation of drug access strategy involving government and private healthcare organisation; work collaboratively with these external third-party organizations to align and execute on shared goals across Amgen Malaysia’s product portfolio
• Working cross-functionally to ensure the benefits to patients offered by Amgen products can be optimized
• Ensuring all access initiatives adhere to highest level of integrity and Amgen Values

Key Responsibilities

External Stakeholders Responsibilities

• Develop and implement access strategies across teams and therapy areas, including but not limited to tenders, product listing and patient support program
• Build long term, substantive relationships relevant stakeholders based on values of trust, respect and transparency so that to enable all aspects of healthcare delivery and access
• Support access to medicines by working with HCOs and HCPs on value-based partnerships to help determine the value of innovation and address access barriers

Internal Stakeholders Responsibilities

• Serve as an internal resource and identify opportunities to maximize HCPs-/HCOs- related projects, and coordinate across functions around key areas of concern for access
• Provide input and coordination as needed on patient support programs to marketing team to support brand strategy 
• Work cross-functionally across teams as a strong partner and collaborator
• Monitor the external healthcare environment with respect to drug access and subsidy

Competencies

• Demonstrate strong communications skills, strategic thinking, and industry knowledge
• Outstanding verbal and written communications skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to assimilate complex medical knowledge and communicate to non-medical audiences
• Sensitivity to diverse groups of people both internal and external with the ability to manage different opinions and perspectives
• Serve as a role model and resource to others in promoting open, honest and cooperative relationships throughout the organization
• Display strong organizational and time management skills; multi-tasks effectively; deliver on commitments in a timely manner
• Take initiative and act pro-actively, enthusiastically and creatively
• Serve as a role model for Amgen Values

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with at least 2 years working for a global pharmaceutical company in area of access in the public sector
• Good understanding of Malaysia pharma/biotech business model, regulatory process & compliance guidelines
• Computer skills (MS Office programs)
• Fluency in English, both oral and written communications

Join Us

If you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.