We are looking for an experienced Value, Access and Policy Senior Manager colleague to our Budapest office.

Responsibilities

Access: Gain & maintain access and reimbursement for inline products to help deliver Amgen’s near-term success, and develop effective access strategies for pipeline products to support the company’s future success. Coordinate planning assumptions for short- and long-term activities for entry strategies.

Evidence:  Develop and execute clinical and health economic evidence generation strategies to demonstrate the value Amgen brings to patients, providers and health systems.

Policy, Govt. Affairs & Advocacy:  Develop & execute healthcare policy, government relations and customer/stakeholder engagement strategies to shape our environment, working as Amgen and via industry associations (AIPM, VÉDETTSÉG, AMCHAM).

Pricing & Contracting:  Develop & execute innovative pricing and contracting strategies, within governance, to deliver value to customers and secure an appropriate return on our investment.

Reputation: Build & leverage Amgen’s reputation as a credible, science-based thought leader that makes meaningful contributions to patients, providers, health systems and society.

Collaboration: Partner effectively with Amgen commercial, medical and functional colleagues to support Amgen’s business and mission.

Best Team:  Develop, empower, coach and lead a talented, results-oriented VA&P team.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Master’s degree with 10  years of directly related experience in similar position at innovathive pharmaceutical company
• Experience in commercial (sales and/or marketing) in pharmaceutical company is advantage
• Degree in Health Care Management (Policy / Planning / Health Care Financing / Health Economics / Public Affairs) Strong understanding of payer and government environment in Hungary, including reimbursement, pricing and contracting, value drivers, formulary management, HTA policy and government affairs/policy/advocacy.
• Native Hungarian and Fluent English skills
• Ability to use Digital technology, computer systems
• Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, and engage in productive debate and collaboration with senior leaders.
• Excellent communication skills, including interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and succeed in a highly-matrixed environment.
• Strong oral/written presentation skills.
• Strong strategic planning skills—both at the product and country (cross-portfolio) levels.
• Ability to conduct situation analysis of external environment and synthesize relevant information for business strategies and support development of country-specific strategic plans.
• Ability to identify compelling ways to demonstrate and communicate product value to payers.
• Direct payer experience and/or experience in product commercialization
• National experience and track record of achievements
• Strategic planning and health policy experience
• Strong understanding of strategic pricing and contracting, including innovative approaches such as risk-sharing deals
• Mature business person who has experience in delivering on political access for pharmaceuticals in the country
• Savvy outlook including deep understanding of government policy, commercial and business issues in the region gained from years of relevant experience
• Understands how to engage and mobilize patient advocacy groups to take appropriate action in support of specific issues, such as access, and to support Amgen and the biopharmaceutical industry overall.
• Skilled at advocacy, influence and persuasion: able to convince others to act on information or recommendations based on compelling logic or common best interests
• Possesses unquestionable integrity and a sense of confidence, balanced with humility and sense of humor.

We offer:

• Part of a leading biopharmaceutical company with international network
• Member of local leadership team
• Competitive compensation package
• Flexible working conditions