Amgen Inc

Global Category Sr. Manager - Business Intelligence

Amgen Inc$134K — $181K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctorate degree with 2 years of relevant experience or Master's with 4 years or Bachelor's with 6 years or Associate's with 10 years or High school diploma/GED with 12 years of experience in business partnering, marketing, or related fields.
  • Expertise in Commercialization Contracting frameworks or advanced Sourcing Excellence practices.
  • Strong background in Business Intelligence Procurement within the Biotech or Pharma sectors.
  • Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) or significant professional experience preferred.
  • Proven ability to lead and inspire teams in a global, matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted advisor and thought leader in market dynamics and category strategies.
  • Forge strategic relationships to ensure alignment between marketing priorities and category strategies.
  • Leverage market intelligence to develop business strategies that align with category objectives.
  • Partner with suppliers to drive innovation and enhance category value delivery.
  • Provide expertise to advance operational efficiency and position Procurement as a growth catalyst.
  • Collaborate with Finance to quantify value and influence budgeting decisions.
  • Drive adoption of Procurement-led initiatives and integrate across teams and partners.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Generous Retirement and Savings Plan contributions.
  • Discretionary annual bonus program and stock-based long-term incentives.
  • Award-winning time-off plans to support work/life balance.
  • Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements.
Full Job Description
Career Category
Procurement
Job Description

Global Category Lead - Business Intelligence

What you will do

Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will serve as the Global Category Lead for Business Intelligence, reporting to the Business Partner Lead, Business Intelligence & Market Access.

You will spearhead initiatives to define partnership strategies, oversee business planning and governance, and unlock innovation and value realization across US & Global Marketing including Global Customer Capabilities.

Your mission will extend to fostering collaboration, enabling enterprise-wide initiatives, and championing change to position Global Procurement as a strategic value driver within the organization.
Roles & Responsibilities:

Trusted Advisor & Market Expert
  • Serve as a trusted advisor and thought leader within the Commercialization organization by delivering expert insights into market dynamics, supplier capabilities, and best practices. Translate these insights into actionable category strategies that support business growth and go-to-market execution.

Strategic Partnership & Stakeholder Alignment
  • Forge strong, strategic relationships with partners across Global and US Marketing, including Global Customer Capabilities, to ensure alignment between business priorities and Category strategies in Business Intelligence.

Category Strategy Development
  • Leverage market intelligence to design and implement business strategies that directly align with category objectives, ensuring a cohesive approach that delivers measurable value.

Supplier-Enabled Innovation
  • Partner strategically with the supply base to co-create solutions and drive innovation that accelerates business partner objectives and enhances category value delivery.

Procurement Expertise & Business Enablement
  • Provide deep category expertise to advance business development, operational efficiency, and other high-value initiatives that position Procurement as a catalyst for innovation and growth.

Value Generation & Financial Stewardship
  • Collaborate with Finance and cross-functional teams to capture, quantify, and recognize value across the pipeline. Influence budgeting and P&L decisions to improve category impact on business outcomes.

Strategic Initiative Promotion
  • Drive adoption of Procurement-led, business-aligned initiatives. Ensure seamless integration across collaborators, suppliers, end users, and partners to achieve sustainable business value.

Performance & Business Alignment
  • Bridge procurement performance with business objectives by implementing key initiatives designed and championed by Category Leads, ensuring measurable impact and alignment with enterprise goals.

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 2 years of business partnering, marketing, and/or related experience
Or

Master's degree and 4 years of business partnering, marketing, and/or related experience
Or

Bachelor's degree and 6 years of business partnering, marketing, and/or related experience
Or

Associate's degree and 10 years of business partnering, marketing, and/or related experience
Or

High school diploma / GED and 12 years of business partnering, marketing, and/or related experience

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Expertise in Commercialization Contracting frameworks and/or advanced Sourcing Excellence practices
  • Strong background in Business Intelligence Procurement within Biotech or Pharma, with deep understanding of the unique regulatory and market dynamics of these industries.
  • Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) or significant professional experience
  • Strong analytical approach with expertise in performance measurement, value
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, and align global, matrixed teams across business units, functions, and geographies.
  • Expertise in driving cross-functional initiatives, making strategic trade-offs, and representing major categories in executive forums.
  • Exceptional change management skills, with the ability to champion and implement complex Procurement strategies and business transformations across ecosystems.
  • Competence in distilling business objectives into actionable category strategies that deliver measurable results.
  • Deep understanding of how to embed supplier-enabled innovation into commercial strategies to enhance competitive advantage.
  • Outstanding communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills to drive alignment and secure consensus at all levels of the organization.

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 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.
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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.

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