UPLIZNA gMG Medical Marketing, Manager- Rare Disease

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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.

UPLIZNA gMG Medical Marketing, Manager

What you will do

Amgen, one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, is a values-based company, deeply rooted in science and innovation to transform new ideas and discoveries into medicines for patients with serious illnesses. If you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others – where you can work at the forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field – you'll find it at Amgen!

• UPLIZNA (inebilizumab) is a monoclonal antibody that targets the CD19 cell surface marker on B-cells. UPLIZNA is currently indicated for the treatment of Neuromyelitis Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) and is in development for other autoimmune diseases, including Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG). gMG is a chronic autoimmune disease caused by autoantibodies in the neuromuscular junction that attack muscle receptors, leading to poor neuromuscular transmission. The UPLIZNA gMG HCP team will focus on educating Neurologists and differentiating the benefits of UPLIZNA for patients with gMG. The HCP marketing manager will be a critical leader within the brand team, tasked with developing the gMG HCP DSE strategy. This role will impart cross-functional leadership, strong teamwork and communication skills, a passion for patients, and a commitment to excellence in carry-through.

Responsibilities

• Lead gMG/Neurology congress activities, including booth building and KOL engagement
• Lead the operations surrounding congresses, including coordination with the TLL’s, marketing, and medical teams
• Coordinate cross-functionally before key congresses and secure appropriate sponsorships, booth space, and meeting space
• Support the execution of advisory boards and insights generation
• Support the development of the speaker’s bureau, speaker training, and product theatres
• Support KOL engagement strategy and execution
• Lead the competitive planning for new entrants in the gMG marketplace leading up to launch and after approval
• Work with the review team (MAC) and compliance to ensure that marketing materials meet brand, regulatory, legal, and medical guidelines and coincide with launch approval deadlines
• Contribute to developing the annual brand plan with responsibility for defining and executing key areas within the associated tactical plans.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of competitive activity and market dynamics that may affect the product’s development.
• Support onboarding new team members, including field team members, as the launch team continues to expand.
• Collaborate with sales training to develop content that ensures effective execution of promotional resources.
• Effectively collaborate and influence cross-functional teams (e.g., global marketing, regulatory, legal, medical affairs, patient marketing, TLLs, market research, market access, sales operations, and sales training) on launch strategy and messaging and other marketing initiatives.
• Live and role model Amgen Values and contribute to a welcoming, engaging, and fun environment of industry-leading performance within the UPLIZNA Brand team and cross-functional partners.

Basic Qualifications:

Master’s degree and 2 years of Marketing and/or business experience in a role aligned with a Marketing/Sales commercial organization

Bachelor’s Degree and 4 years of Marketing and/or business experience in a role aligned with a Marketing/Sales commercial organization

Associate’s Degree and 8 years of Marketing and/or business experience in a role aligned with a Marketing/Sales commercial organization

High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Marketing and/or business experience in a role aligned with a Marketing/Sales commercial organization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong marketing competencies, including brand positioning, campaign development, marketplace analysis, insight generation, HCP & patient segmentation, brand sustainability, and multi-channel engagement
• Experience leading congress activities
• Experience collaborating with external experts and professional medical associations
• Experience in influencing cross-functional teams
• Experience in neurology preferred
• Rare disease and launch experience preferred
• Strong communication effectiveness; ability to engage, connect, and influence senior management and the sales and marketing organizations
• Experience working with multiple projects and managing multiple external vendors.
• Ability to translate and communicate complex information/strategies into simple and impactful plans

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.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

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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 application deadline is March 31st for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

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.

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