Amgen Inc

Executive Director, Global Medical Affairs, GU, GI & Hematology Platform

Amgen Inc$325K — $440K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Thousand Oaks, CA
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Doctorate plus 6 years or Master's plus 10 years or Bachelor's plus 12 years of Medical Affairs experience
  • 6 years of managerial experience in Medical Affairs
  • Expertise in Oncology and/or Hematology preferred
  • Extensive experience within GU, GI, or Hematology areas
  • Strong strategic thinking and organizational leadership skills

Responsibilities

  • Serve on the Global Medical Affairs leadership team to shape strategic priorities
  • Lead global medical strategies for GU, GI, and Hematology portfolios
  • Partner with cross-functional leaders to align on medical objectives
  • Develop Global Medical Affairs Leads to drive excellence in various medical functions
  • Oversee global congress strategy and scientific engagement activities

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement and Savings Plan with generous contributions
  • Discretionary annual bonus program
  • Stock-based long-term incentives
  • Flexible work models where possible
Full Job Description
Career Category
Medical Affairs
Job Description

Executive Director, Global Medical Affairs GU, GI & Hematology Platform Lead

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role as Executive Director, GMA, GU, GI & Hematology Platform Lead you will lead the Global Medical Affairs strategies for Amgen’s GU, GI, and Hematology portfolio of marketed and pipeline assets.  You will manage a team of Global Medical Affairs Leads and International Medical Directors to drive the development and execution of integrated oncology and hematology medical strategies that maximize Amgen’s scientific and clinical value proposition in alignment with product and franchise objectives.

This role will provide enterprise leadership across evidence generation, scientific communication, launch excellence, congress strategy, external engagement, medical education, and strategic partnerships. The successful candidate will collaborate extensively with cross-functional stakeholders to shape medical strategy throughout the lifecycle of GU, GI, and Hematology assets, including both marketed products and pipeline programs.

In addition to overseeing the GU, GI & Hematology Medical Affairs Platform, this role will partner with leaders across Global Development, Commercial, Access, R&D, and regional medical organizations to support the advancement of innovative therapies and optimize scientific engagement with the external oncology and hematology communities.

Amgen continues to rapidly advance its oncology and hematology pipeline, requiring strong leadership to build scalable medical capabilities, support launch readiness, drive external scientific engagement, and ensure alignment across global and regional stakeholders.

This role will serve as a key member of the Global Medical Affairs Oncology & Hematology leadership team and will report to the Vice President, Global Medical Affairs Therapeutic Area Head.

Responsibilities

  • Serve on the Global Medical Affairs leadership team to help shape Oncology and Hematology strategic priorities

  • Lead the development and execution of integrated global medical strategies across GU, GI, and Hematology portfolios

  • Partner with cross-functional leaders in Global Development, Commercial, Access, R&D, and regional medical teams to ensure alignment on scientific and medical objectives

  • Leading and developing Global Medical Affairs Leads to drive excellence in launch planning, evidence generation, scientific communication, congress strategy, medical education, and stakeholder engagement

  • Oversee the global congress strategy and scientific engagement activities across GU, GI, and Hematology, ensuring strategic prioritization, cross-functional alignment, and budget stewardship across regions

  • Drive the development of scientific narrative frameworks, core content, educational initiatives, publications strategies, and external engagement plans

  • Engage with key opinion leaders, cooperative groups, professional societies, and academic networks to strengthen Amgen’s scientific partnerships and reputation

  • Support strategic planning and execution of medical education initiatives across physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and patient-focused stakeholders

  • Collaborate with Field Medical leadership to develop a coordinated approach to external engagement and insight generation

  • Ensuring capture, analysis, and dissemination of scientific insights and emerging trends from congresses, professional societies, and external stakeholder interactions

  • Support launch readiness and lifecycle management activities for both marketed and pipeline assets

  • Provide strategic input into reimbursement, access, and value-based partnership initiatives

  • Lead resource planning, prioritization, and budget allocation to support Medical Affairs objectives

  • Drive innovation and operational excellence, including the integration of AI-enabled solutions across medical engagement, congress planning, stakeholder management, and medical operations

  • Recruit, develop, and mentor high-performing Medical Affairs teams while fostering a collaborative, patient-focused culture

  • Continuing to strengthen Amgen’s reputation as a science-driven, patient-focused partner within the oncology and hematology communities

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The executive candidate we are seeking is an experienced leader with the following qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Doctorate degree & 6 years of Medical Affairs experience OR

  • Master’s degree & 10 years of Medical Affairs experience OR

  • Bachelor’s degree & 12 years of Medical Affairs experience AND

  • 6 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, programs, projects, or directing allocation of resources

Preferred Qualifications:

  • MD, PharmD, or PhD with expertise in Oncology and/or Hematology

  • Launch experience in Prostate Cancer

  • Extensive experience within GU, GI, and/or Hematology therapeutic areas

  • 10+ years of biopharmaceutical industry experience across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, or related functions

  • Demonstrated experience supporting product launches and lifecycle management

  • Strong knowledge of evidence generation, scientific communication, congress planning, and external engagement strategy

  • Experience partnering with cooperative groups, professional societies, and academic institutions

  • Experience managing global and regional medical strategies

  • Expertise in medical education strategy and stakeholder engagement

  • Strong financial, budgeting, and resource management capabilities

  • Experience building and developing high-performing Medical Affairs teams

  • Strong strategic thinking, communication, and organizational leadership skills

  • Experience leveraging digital and AI-enabled solutions to improve medical engagement and operational effectiveness

  • Deep understanding of global healthcare systems, reimbursement environments, and commercialization processes

  • Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and global regulatory requirements

They will also embody the Amgen leadership attributes which are:

  • Inspire: Create a connected, inclusive, and inspiring work environment that empowers talent to thrive

  • Accelerate: Enable speed that matches the urgency of patient needs by encouraging progress over perfection

  • Integrate: Connect the dots to amplify the collective power of Amgen to drive results for patients, staff, and shareholders

  • Adapt: Lead through change by adapting to an ever-changing environment and defining a clear course of action to deliver results

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, 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 $325,302 – $440,114. 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:

  • 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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns

  • Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

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Salary Range

325,301.80USD -440,114.20USD

About Amgen Inc

Amgen is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures human therapeutics for various illnesses and diseases. The company is values-based and deeply rooted in science and innovation to transform new ideas and discoveries into medicines for patients with serious diseases. They offer products for treating illness in the areas of oncology/hematology, cardiovascular, inflammation, bone health, nephrology, and neuroscience.

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24,200 employees
Market Cap
$141.2 billion
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Net Income
$7.2 billion
Founded
1980
5 Year Trend
+2.5%
Revenue
$25.4 billion
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