Manager - Contract Development

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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.

Manager - Contract Development

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. The US Value & Access team is searching for a Manager - Contract Development to join the group. This Manager is integral to Amgen’s financial performance and will work with Market Access, Payer Contracting, Legal, and Contract Pricing Execution teams to validate payer formularies for discounts. This role reports to the Contract Development Senior Manager.

In this vital role you will work with internal business partners to manage formulary validation efforts to ensure discounts are appropriately earned by customers. There may also be opportunities for this individual to own and/or lead all aspects of contracting responsibilities for a specific Payer and/or Provider, from pre-contracting through discount payment. Lastly, this individual may partner with cross-functional teams to support product-specific pricing strategies, value-based contracts, contract performance, and contract execution needs.

• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the payer and provider landscape with respect to Amgen’s current and future products
• Support post-deal contract operations team including contracting interpretation for payment processing, dispute resolution, formulary validation, and other activities as needed
• Provide project management and subject matter expertise for formulary validation across multiple payers – facilitate multiple account formulary validation teams that include Payer Contracting, Market Access, Legal, and Contract Pricing Execution
• Support ad-hoc requests by senior leadership related to reporting around formulary validation and disputes
• Identify, lead, and project manage process improvements with the Formulary Validation team and its internal business partners
• May assist with Contract Development’s new contract life cycle management (CLM) system implementation
• May assist with department face to face meetings, staff training, etc.

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree

OR

Master’s degree and 2 years of sales and marketing operations and/or pricing experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of sales and marketing operations and/or pricing experience

OR

Associate’s degree and 8 years of sales and marketing operations and/or pricing experience

OR

High school diploma / GED and 10 years of sales and marketing operations and/or pricing experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of the US commercial and government healthcare and reimbursement environment, including payers and PBM’s.
• Strong Project Management skills – previous experience managing complex projects
• Strong oral/written communication skills and interpersonal skills at all organizational levels
• Pharmaceutical or biotechnology pricing, access and/or contracting experience
• Ability to read and understand complex legal contract documents
• Demonstrated track record of increasing responsibility and leadership experience
• Previous experience compiling and delivering information for decision making by executive management
• Demonstrated ability to manage in a highly fluid, interactive, matrixed environment
• Ability to simplify a complex business strategy

What you can expect from 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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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 accommodation. 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.

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