Contract Development Manager- Payer Contract Writer

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HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

You’ve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? 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, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.

Contract Development Manager- Payer Contract Writer

Live

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. As a member of the US Value and Access (USV&A) team, the Contract Development Manager– Payer Contract Writer is integral to Amgen’s commercial contracting success and supports Amgen by drafting and processing customer contracts in order to assist Amgen in its mission to serve patients. This Manager position will report to the Senior Manager, Contract Development and will be responsible for Payer customer contracts across the portfolio of Amgen Products for assigned payer accounts.

In this vital role you will work hand-in-hand with the Payer Contract Relations team to write and develop Payer rebate agreements, amendments, notice letters, and other documents as needed for several strategic accounts. This role will also manage contract data for assigned accounts in Amgen’s contract lifecycle management (CLM) system, including ensuring data entry accuracy and accurate reflection of key terms in the final contract within the CLM system.

• Draft rebate agreements, amendments, notice letters and other contract documents
• Craft document language that accurately describes new programs, rebates, and discount structures in the contract document
• Project manage planned and ad-hoc special projects within Contract Development and U.S. Value & Access
• Research and produce contract documents in support of internal and external audits and litigation
• Participate in document review meetings, communicating document status and history to partners
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as Legal, Government Programs, Market Access, Coverage & Pricing, and the Contract Execution team to ensure accurate, executable contracts and seamless implementation of completed contracts into our financial system of record
• Partner with and support the CLM system team as needed to assist with optimization of the system and the contracting process

Win

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree

Or

Master’s degree and 2 years of contract development or contract writing experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of contract development or contract writing experience

Or

Associate’s degree and 8 years of contract development or contract writing experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 10 years of contract development or contract writing experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology experience
• Previous experience writing contracts, ideally for pharma
• Strong computer and Microsoft Word skills; strong administrative skills
• Ability to complete projects, make decisions with minimal direction, prioritize competing document requests and manage multiple documents concurrently to completion
• High attention to detail
• Ability to integrate complex business strategies into a contract
• Familiarity with the US commercial and government healthcare and reimbursement environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to read, draft, edit and understand legal contract documents

Thrive

What you can expect of us

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

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.

Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising 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 including:

• 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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
• Flexible work models, including remote 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.

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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 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.

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