Manager, US Market Research
Amgen
Summary
The Commercial Insights Manager will be responsible for delivering HCP and patient primary market research and insights for UPLIZNA IgG4-RD, as well as serving as PMR business partner for BKEMV. The individual in this role will provide deep market understanding and actionable outputs, assisting the PMR Assoc. Director of UPLIZNA in integrating insights across the franchise.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Execute primary market research projects, understanding the needs of the research sponsors and contributing to building the insight generation plan required to meet those needs
- Support key annual activities including Executive Reviews, Brand Planning, Budgeting and business case support by providing objective insights
- Work to translate primary market research findings into actionable insights and be able to influence IgG4-RD's decision making accordingly
- Communicate effectively and maintain relationships with internal cross-functional partners and external vendors to prioritize business needs and enable effective insights generation
- Improve team capabilities by researching and implementing new research tools (e.g. AI-based platforms), internal and external processes and methodologies
Basic Qualifications
- Doctorate degree; OR Master's degree and 2 years of market research experience; OR Bachelor's degree and 4 years of market research experience; OR Associate's degree and 8 years of market research experience; OR High School diploma/GED and 10 years of market research experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within the pharmaceutical industry, consulting, and/or data analytics
- Expertise in the area of pharma primary market research techniques
- Analytical skills and the ability to take complex information sets and translate them to actionable outcomes
- Experience with advanced qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, including segmentation, longitudinal tracking, and patient journey research
- Strong business acumen and intellectual curiosity, with the ability to proactively identify knowledge gaps and translate business challenges into research objectives
- Excellent oral, written and presentation skills with ability to explain complex concepts and controversial findings clearly to a variety of audiences, including senior management
- Ability to think strategically to support key business decisions
- Ability to work collaboratively in team-based environment across different functional groups
- Proven project management skills and experience in prioritizing multiple responsibilities, tasks and projects, whilst simultaneously meeting multiple partner needs
- Proficiency in leveraging AI-enabled tools, including generative AI, to improve research efficiency, information synthesis, and business productivity, while applying critical thinking to evaluate output quality and accuracy
Requirements
- Doctorate degree; OR Master's degree and 2 years of market research experience; OR Bachelor's degree and 4 years of market research experience; OR Associate's degree and 8 years of market research experience; OR High School diploma/GED and 10 years of market research experience
- Experience within the pharmaceutical industry, consulting, and/or data analytics
- Expertise in the area of pharma primary market research techniques
- Analytical skills and the ability to take complex information sets and translate them to actionable outcomes
- Experience with advanced qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, including segmentation, longitudinal tracking, and patient journey research
- Strong business acumen and intellectual curiosity
- Excellent oral, written and presentation skills
- Ability to think strategically to support key business decisions
- Ability to work collaboratively in team-based environment across different functional groups
- Proven project management skills and experience in prioritizing multiple responsibilities, tasks and projects
- Proficiency in leveraging AI-enabled tools, including generative AI
Benefits
- Retirement and Savings Plan
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Discretionary Annual Bonus
- Stock-Based Long-Term Incentives
- Paid Time-Off Plans
- Bi-Annual Company Shutdowns
- Flexible Work Models
Company overview
Amgen Inc. is a leading American multinational biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California, founded in 1980. As one of the world's largest independent biotechnology companies, Amgen specializes in discovering, developing, manufacturing, and delivering innovative human therapeutics. The company focuses on six key therapeutic areas: inflammation, oncology/hematology, bone health, cardiovascular disease, nephrology, and neuroscience. Amgen's portfolio includes blockbuster drugs such as Enbrel for autoimmune diseases, Prolia and XGEVA for osteoporosis, Repatha for cholesterol management, Otezla for psoriasis, and Neulasta for chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. With approximately 28,000 employees worldwide, Amgen operates as a component of both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq-100 indices. The company maintains a robust research and development pipeline with numerous clinical programs across various stages, leveraging cutting-edge biotechnology and human genetic data to address some of the world's most challenging diseases. Amgen's manufacturing capabilities span multiple global locations, and it distributes products through pharmaceutical wholesale distributors and direct-to-consumer channels.