Global Marketing Director, Obesity Strategy
Location: Washington
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel
like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. 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 award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and
science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the
opportunities that lay within them, youll thrive as part of the
Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while
transforming your career. Global Marketing Director, Obesity
Strategy What you will do Lets do this. Lets change the world! In
this vital role you will provide strategic input into the
development of business cases and development programs in order to
make a meaningful impact to people living with obesity and
obesity-related conditions. Through deep understanding of customers
and treatment paradigms, alongside a diverse cross-functional team
from early development through launch, you will develop brand and
pipeline strategic approaches to maximize impact. Responsibilities:
Leading the design of key strategies, programs and plans that will
support the commercialization of the brand and obesity portfolio
for chronic weight management and obesity related conditions
Developing deep customer understanding and building comprehensive
marketing strategies aligned with overall business objectives
Leading cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize key
initiatives and opportunities for the obesity related conditions
indications and obesity pipeline and drive their successful
execution Lead and facilitate key strategic workshops to refine
brand and therapeutic area strategy Develop and implement strategic
frameworks to drive key decisions and actions Act as central point
to identify and resolve critical milestones to ensure flawless and
integrated global execution of future indications Foster ongoing
insights development by partnering internally and externally and
using this to drive critical strategic choices for the brand and
pipeline Support the execution of launch and commercialization
activities for obesity related conditions, focusing on global and
priority markets Monitoring and analyzing market trends,
competitive landscape, and industry developments to inform and
adjust the strategy as needed Representing the company at industry
events and conferences and build relationships with key opinion
leaders and other external stakeholders Collaborating with key
stakeholders, including senior leadership, to ensure alignment and
support for the brand Facilitating quality and timely cross
regional product specific knowledge and best practice sharing What
we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique
contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a
leader with these qualifications. Basic Qualifications: Doctorate
degree and 4 years of marketing and/or commercial experience Or
Masters degree and 7 years of marketing and/or commercial
experience Or Bachelors degree and 9 years of marketing and/or
commercial experience Preferred Qualifications: 8 years of
experience and a track record of success in a series of commercial
(or an associated function) roles of increasing scope, scale and
complexity, with leading companies in the biopharmaceutical
industry. A best-in-class marketer with experience developing and
implementing innovative global marketing and commercial strategies
for pipeline products, successfully launching therapeutic products
and repositioning products to increase commercial value. Strong
experience in obesity, type 2 diabetes, and / or cardiometabolic
disease. Keen understanding of the science, market trends, and
future opportunities and hurdles. Strong experience in beyond the
molecule value drivers. Prior experience in a tactical, line
marketing role, implementing marketing strategies in local markets.
Solid understanding of global market access, pricing and
reimbursement issues. Prior experience in commercial positions with
global responsibilities is important. Possesses an understanding of
broad, global market dynamics and the cultural awareness and
sensitivity to form relationships and work effectively with
colleagues around the world. Broad therapeutic area expertise. Has
worked in diverse commercial roles on products in various stages of
the lifecycle, with a diverse set of customers in challenging and
competitive markets. Experience leading cross-functional teams in a
matrix environment, managing global projects involving multiple
functions and shared accountabilities. Experience supporting
product licensing and acquisition transactions. Has contributed
commercial expertise in evaluating internal assets and prioritizing
external opportunities. Has supported transactions by conducting
due diligence, evaluating market dynamics, contributing modeling
assumptions, and assisting with valuation. The position is complex
and demanding. The preferred candidate is a strong commercial
executive with excellent marketing capabilities, strong analytical
skills, superior cross-functional collaboration skills, the ability
to operate globally and locally, and highly effective influencing
skills. Success in this critical role will result in professional
growth and advancement at Amgen. 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, well
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, including remote and hybrid
work arrangements, where possible Apply now and make a lasting
impact with the Amgen team. careers.amgen.com In 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. 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. 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 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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