Health Policy & Reimbursement Director

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity-related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer.  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.

Our 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.

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will lead development and implementation of federal payment policy strategies for federal (US) payer issues across one or more therapeutic areas and the company’s biosimilar portfolio. He/she will work cross-functionally to help identify and resolve federal payment policy barriers to entry for pipeline products/ therapies, provide federal payment policy-related advice for inline products, and manage assigned aspects of Federal (US) payer policy agency engagement.  He/she will also serve as the lead analyst for Federal economic policy releases addressing drug payment policy and provide policy support for 340B.  Additionally, he/she will provide insights into strategic engagement with key agencies including HHS and CMS.

He/she will review and analyze policy proposals (both in regulation and legislative text) in assigned areas, communicate key proposals to key internal audiences, and lead engagement with Federal payer agencies in support of assigned payment policy objectives. This position requires strong collaboration across functions including colleagues in Government Affairs, Commercial, Medical, Development, Regulatory, Law, and other functions. Additionally, the individual will need to conduct relevant policy research and integrate clinical, market, and payer information to engage on federal payment policy objectives. The Health Policy Director will regularly update via written and oral communications to key partners on various reimbursement and US health policy topics.

The position is based in Washington, DC.

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

Doctorate degree and 4 years of relevant experience
OR
Master’s degree and 7  years of relevant experience
OR
Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of relevant experience

·       Deep understanding of Federal (US) 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 policy-setting authorities, processes, and responsible parties

·       Broad and deep experience in federal health policy issues – specifically Medicare, Medicaid, and national health programs

·       Deep understanding of US biosimilars marketplace and its history/evolution

·       Experience working for or with key Federal agencies such as HHS and CMS coupled with strategic insights in how to successfully engage with key staff in the agencies

·       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

·       Experience with reviewing Federal cost estimates for health policy proposals

·       Product commercialization experience desirable (direct or consultant)

·       Experience in Amgen therapeutic areas preferred (health policy or product)

·       Experience in multi-stakeholder groups (trade associations or disease-specific groups)

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, we’ll 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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

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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.

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of 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. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, consistent with legal requirements. Please contact us to request accommodation.