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Our shared mission-to serve patients living with serious illnesses-drives all that we do.\nSince 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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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.\nOur 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.\nBusiness Development Senior Manager\nWhat you will do\nLet’s do this. Let’s change the world. The mission of Amgen’s External Research and Development (ER&D) group within Business Development is to maximize Amgen’s ability to deliver life changing therapies through rigorous identification and assessment of external innovation. Amgen is currently searching for a highly strategic and scientifically curious person to join our External R&D group as Senior Manager to support the Oncology therapeutic area.\nIn this vital role you will actively support Amgen’s growing pipeline and strategic goals by identifying and assessing opportunities from all external sources, including universities, venture/investment firms, small start-up companies, and other large pharma. The Senior Manager is responsible for the global search efforts to support the Therapeutic Area’s strategic objectives, as well as managing the technical due diligence to ensure a thorough understanding of the potential and the risks of each opportunity. For opportunities of high interest, this person will partner with a Transaction lead to execute agreements that enhance the value of the opportunity, including venture investments, licensing, collaborations, and acquisitions. This is an attractive opportunity for someone with sound scientific knowledge and drug development experience who enjoys a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment, and a highly visible role that offers a chance to make significant contributions towards Amgen’s goals and improve patient care.\nResponsibilities:\nIdentify, prioritize, and evaluate innovative therapeutic opportunities from early preclinical through clinical and commercial stage\n\nSupport and lead strategic discussions and presentations, collaborating closely with senior management, R&D, and Commercial to develop a set of priorities for licensure or M&A.\n\nProactively source opportunities via internal and external networking, attending scientific sessions, monitoring of pipelines, news, and other sources such as KOLs, VCs, and industry leaders\n\nPartner with product teams to evaluate potential clinical collaborations with our oncology therapeutics\n\nGuide and manage evaluations with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Commercial, CMC/manufacturing, Legal, IP, and others\n\nProvide recommendations and guidance, and ensure robust and efficient decision-making processes\n\nWork closely with other Business Development functions to ensure appropriate deal structures and valuations are achieved\n\nEnsure thorough record keeping\n\nReach out externally and internally to share Amgen’s Business Development vision\n\nThis role requires strong collaboration, organization, scientific, and strategic skills, as well as the ability to prepare and present clear communications for senior management\n\nWhat we expect of you\nWe are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Business Development professional we seek is a Senior Manager with these qualifications.\nBasic Qualifications:\nDoctorate degree and 2 years of Drug development industry and/or consulting and/or Business Development and/or competitive intelligence experience\nOR\nMaster’s degree and 4 years of Business Development and/or drug development industry experience\nOR\nBachelor’s degree and 6 years of Business Development and/or drug development industry experience\nOR\nAssociate’s degree and 10 years of Business Development and/or drug development industry experience\nOR\nHigh school diploma / GED and 12 years of Business Development and/or drug development industry experience\nPreferred Qualifications:\nDoctorate in scientific discipline, with robust working knowledge in oncology\n\n3+ years of experience in biotech/pharma business development and/or drug development and/or consulting and/or competitive intelligence\n\nStrong scientific, organizational, communication, and project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with a record of key accomplishments\n\nEffective communication skills, and ability to present to a wide range of audience, including senior executives\n\nThe ability to foresee and solve problems, and prioritize and meet deadlines\n\nStrong team player\n\nAbility to interface effectively with all-levels of experts across differing functional expertise within the organization, including Commercial, Legal, CMC, and Finance.\n\nDemonstrated ability to create and build relationships with internal and external parties.\n\nProfessional demeanor with strong decision-making skills and ability to work calmly in a high intensity and dynamic environment\n\nThe ability to work independently as well as coordinate and guide large cross functional teams\n\nWhat you can expect of us\nAs 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.\nThe 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.\nIn 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:\nA 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\nA discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan\nStock-based long-term incentives\nAward-winning time-off plans\nFlexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.\nApply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.\ncareers.amgen.com\nIn any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.\nApplication deadline\nAmgen 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.\nSponsorship\nSponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.\nAs 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.\nAmgen 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.\nWe 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. 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