Business Development Manager

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Job description

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

You've earned your degree. How will you use that achievement to reach your goals? Do more with the knowledge you've worked hard to acquire and the passion you already have. 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. Become the professional you are meant to be in this meaningful role.

Business Development Manager

Live

What you will do

Let's do this. Let's change the world! In this vital role you will report to the Executive Director, Business Development and will be based on our main corporate campus in Thousand Oaks, CA.

The Business Development Manager will contribute to the successful execution and implementation of Amgen's academic strategy by providing support for external research collaboration and academic outreach. The staff member is expected to liaise with the Research & Development (R&D) team to establish and maintain productive relationships with the academic institutions for the purpose of accessing innovation that enable drug discovery through collaboration, and to improve Amgen's engagement in the scientific community. Expected tangible results from this position includes establishing strategic relationships with universities by executing collaborative agreements in partnership with Amgen's Research, legal and Compliance groups, and managing established relationships. This role may also involve the staff to engage with external corporate entities to source, evaluate and negotiate agreements to access innovative technologies in support of Amgen's overall business development strategy. .

• Partnering closely with Research and Development (R&D) scientific leaders to develop, implement and manage Amgen's academic strategy
• Coordinate appropriate meetings between Amgen's R&D team/executives and the partners (e.g., University Corporate Partnership representative and appropriate faculty), identify follow up items of potential significant value, lead follow up discussions and implement appropriate contracts to enable a productive collaboration, and provide Project Management of on-going partnerships
• Ensure interactions are in compliance with policies, procedures, methodologies and best practices
• Develop and execute contracts in close collaboration with Legal, Compliance, and Finance partners
• Domestic travel up to 10%

Win

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Business Development professional we seek is a Manager with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

Doctorate degree

Or

Master's degree and 2 years of Business Development and/or drug development industry experience

Or

Bachelor's degree and 4 years of Business Development and/or drug development industry experience

Or

Associate's degree and 10 years of Business Development and/or drug development industry experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Business Development and/or drug development industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD preferred
• 3+ years of experience in biotech/pharma business development and/or drug development
• Expertise in immuno-oncology or oncology
• Strong scientific, organizational, communication, and project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with a record of key accomplishments
• Excellent presentation skills
• Effective communication skills pertaining to scientific and business development
• The ability to foresee and solve problems, and prioritize and meet deadlines
• Strong teammate with dedicated ability to work in teams
• Ability to interface effectively with all-levels of staff across differing functional expertise within the organization, including Commercial, Legal, CMC, and Finance
• Demonstrated ability to create and build relationships with internal and external parties
• Professional demeanor with strong decision-making skills
• The ability to work independently as well as coordinate and guide large cross functional teams

Thrive

Some of the vast rewards of working here

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

• Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximize your potential along your career journey
• A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
• Generous Total Rewards Plan-comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits-with compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor

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for a career that defies imagination

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Join Us

If you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

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 but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we 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, or disability status.

Amgen requires all staff in the United States and Puerto Rico to be vaccinated from COVID 19 as a condition of employment. In accordance with applicable law, Amgen will provide reasonable accommodations to staff members who qualify on the basis of a medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. Such accommodation may not pose an undue hardship to Amgen, its operations, or its staff.