Global Health Economics and Outcomes Research Director

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Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. 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 our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Global Health Economics and Outcomes Research Director

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world! Reporting to the HEOR Therapeutic Area (TA) Head, the HEOR Director is accountable for developing the comprehensive HEOR plan and executing on the HEOR Book of Work, strategically aligned with the Access Strategy Lead (ASL), for a portfolio of assets across the life cycle management

The HEOR Book of Work comprises generating global-impact payer-relevant evidence, patient reported outcomes (PRO) and clinical outcome assessment (COA) strategy, and evidence synthesis. Additionally, the HEOR Director is responsible to ensure delivery of global core materials to support Health Technology Assessment (HTA) submissions, including the Global Value Dossier (GVD) and economic models.

The HEOR Director role involves both completion of deliverables and leading HEOR Senior Managers and/or Managers, as well as engaging with internal and external partners.

This role is global, with tactical execution and managerial responsibilities. The HEOR Director must have expertise in developing a comprehensive HEOR plan across development stages, which includes payer-relevant evidence generation, PRO/COA strategy, evidence synthesis and HTA requirements.

The HEOR Director needs to engage effectively with internal customers to align and support the comprehensive HEOR plan, including the ASL, top-10 countries and cross-functional teams: Evidence Generation Team (EGT), Global Medical Affairs Team (GMAT), Center for Observational Research, Real-World Evidence sub-Team (RWEsT), Global Biostatistical Sciences, US Value Marketing, Medical Value & Access

HEOR Book of Work:

• Payer-relevant evidence generation plan and execution of global-impact and United States local-impact studies.

• PRO/COA strategy

• Evidence synthesis

• Global core materials supporting HTA requirements

• The HEOR Director will also engage with vendors and external experts to validate HEOR strategy and technical approach

The HEOR Director's main responsibilities include:

• Translating strategic objectives into concrete completion via HEOR project plan

• Maintaining strong working relationships with top-10 countries, particularly the United States

• Ensuring compliance with HTA dossier governance

• Leadership and oversight of the HEOR team reporting to the Director

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The HEOR professional we seek is a collaborative leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 4 years of HEOR experience

OR

Master’s degree and 7 years of HEOR experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of HEOR experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Amgen products' specific therapeutic areas

• Experience with direct country HTA interactions

• Experience in early HTA engagement

• Health economics training (on the job or academic)

• Expertise in writing research protocols and publications

• Expertise in developing payer-relevant evidence, including real-world evidence

• Expertise in crafting PRO/COA strategy

• Expertise in evidence synthesis (detailed literature reviews, indirect treatment comparisons and meta-analyses)

• Strong strategic and technical understanding of HTA requirements

• Expertise in developing GVDs and AMCP dossiers

• Experience in developing economic models and predictive analytics

• Experience in the United States market

• Expertise in influencing Access strategy with a HEOR lens

• Ability to lead a team to deliver results

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

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.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• 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

• 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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

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 and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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