Senior Manager Marketing Strategy

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Senior Manager Marketing Strategy

The Senior Manager, Marketing Strategy helps drive growth for the Tepezza brand by combining strategic problem-solving with hands-on execution. This role partners with brand leadership to support priority growth workstreams, translates insights into an actionable roadmap, and designs test-and-learn pilots that have the potential to unlock new growth opportunities for the brand.

TEPEZZA (teprotumumab-trbw) is a fully human monoclonal antibody targeting the insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R), a key driver of Thyroid Eye Disease (TED). As the first and only FDA-approved treatment for TED, TEPEZZA has transformed the treatment paradigm by addressing the underlying disease rather than just symptoms such as eye bulging and double vision. With increasing diagnosis rates and continued focus on patient identification and access, TEPEZZA is entering its next phase of growth—creating meaningful opportunities to expand reach, strengthen HCP engagement, and drive innovative strategies that maximize the brand’s impact.

This position will require to come onsite into Chicago once a month.

Key Responsibilities

• Support priority strategic growth workstreams (e.g., PMR, Competitive Readiness, New Product Launch) by managing cross-functional alignment and on-time execution, while selectively leading tactic development.

• Identify new growth opportunities through market understanding, competitive insights, customer needs, and performance diagnostics; synthesize into clear problem statements and options.

• Support the brand leadership team in long-range planning and investment strategy by building recommendations, trade-off analyses, and decision-ready materials.

• Design and execute test-and-learn pilots (hypothesis-driven), including success metrics, implementation plans, and scaling recommendations; operationalize learnings into the brand plan.

• Build business cases and influence investment decisions; partner with key stakeholders to ensure pilots meet legal/regulatory/medical requirements and are ready for compliant scaling.

• Partner with Amgen India to identify and deliver innovative solutions that address brand challenges not currently solved by the tactical plan.

• Translate US brand needs into well-scoped innovation briefs; coordinate agile execution, learning loops, and integration back into US commercialization.

• Build and develop high-performing project teams (direct and matrix) by setting clear expectations, driving accountability, and strengthening capabilities. Own portions of the budget and partner with brand leadership to recommend investment choices that maximize impact and ROI.

• Ensure projects move efficiently through internal review processes and are executed with excellence (clear briefs, timelines, risk management, and stakeholder communication).

• Contribute to best-practice sharing and continuous improvement for commercial strategy, innovation, and AI-enabled ways of working across the portfolio.

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Marketing and/or commercial biotech/pharma experience OR

• Master’s degree and 4 years of Marketing and/or commercial biotech/pharma experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of Marketing and/or commercial biotech/pharma experience OR

• Associate’s degree and 10 years of Marketing and/or commercial biotech/pharma experience OR

• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Marketing and/or commercial biotech/pharma experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in marketing strategy, brand growth, and/or lifecycle management within biopharma, with a track record of delivering measurable outcomes.

• Strong command of market research, forecasting, performance analytics, and translating insights into strategy.

• Experience supporting competitive readiness efforts and contributing to differentiated positioning in dynamic competitive landscapes.

• Demonstrated ability to design and scale test-and-learn pilots, including success metrics, learning agendas, and change management.

• Experience building innovation partnerships (internal hubs, shared services, agencies) and operating in agile delivery models.

• Practical experience applying AI/automation and advanced analytics to improve marketing effectiveness and team productivity (e.g., content operations, omnichannel orchestration, insight generation).

• Exceptional cross-functional collaboration and influencing skills in matrixed organizations; ability to align senior stakeholders around a clear strategic narrative.

• Experience leading teams and/or agencies, coaching talent, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement in a hybrid environment.

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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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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.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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.

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