Health Policy

Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do. Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds 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, youll 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 awardwinning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. In this vital role the Health Policy & Reimbursement Executive Director will lead development and implementation of reimbursement strategies for federal (US) payer issues across multiple therapeutic areas and the companys biosimilar portfolio. He/she will work crossfunctionally to help identify and resolve barriers to entry for pipeline products/ therapies and provide broad reimbursementrelated advice for inline products, including mitigation strategies in response to proposals that would negatively affect access of Amgen therapies for patients. In addition, he/she will manage broader health policy efforts including reviewing and analyzing complex policy proposals including regulatory proposals and legislative text, and promptly and concisely communicating impact of these proposals to key internal audiences (government affairs, commercial, regulatory, clinical, and senior executives). Further, the successful candidate will play a key role in health policy engagement with major trade associations on corporate policy priorities which include Amgen specific priorities as well as industrywide priorities including, but not limited to, Federal drug pricing policy. In partnership with trades or independently, he/she may also conduct research and integrate clinical, market and payer data to inform engagement on reimbursement objectives. The Health Policy Executive Director will regularly update via written and oral communications to senior executives and other key partners on various reimbursement and US health policy topics.
Doctorate degree & 6 years of health policy or reimbursement experience OR
~ Masters degree & 10 years of health policy or reimbursement experience OR
~ Bachelors degree & 12 years of health policy or reimbursement experience AND
~6 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources

Experience with Congressional Budget Office style modelling, cost estimates, and analyses
Experience/relationships with key agencies including HHS, CMS, and CBO
Deep understanding of Federal (US) and/or commercial payer environment including areas of (1) healthcare product and service coverage, coding, and reimbursement, (2) health policy, and (3) Federal (US) Executive and Legislative Branch healthcare policysetting authorities, processes, and responsible parties
Broad and deep experience in federal health policy issues specifically Medicare, Medicaid, and national health programs/reform
Experience reviewing clinical literature, including disease state information and target product profiles to understand implications of payer actions and develop submissions for Federal programs like Medicare
Demonstrated communication skills including both interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and oral/written presentation skills/comfort level speaking to senior executives
Comfort with CBO style modeling and cost estimates/analysis including strong quantitative skillsincluding translating complex data and information into succinct 1pagers and presentations
Experience in Amgen therapeutic areas preferred (health policy or product)
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and wellbeing. 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:

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 salesbased incentive plan
Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible
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. 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. 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.