Oncology Strategy Senior Manager

Company: Amgen
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: January 10, 2026

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. Oncology Strategy Senior Manager What you will do Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will lead strategic initiatives that shape Amgens Oncology Therapeutic Area future, with a focus on topics in the R&D space. Projects will be commissioned by Development leadership and will often require independent leadership of a cross-functional team, often via influencing. The Senior Manager should have management consulting experience, extending into external landscaping, preclinical deep dives, and cross-functional case development. They should be a strong communicator (oral and written), comfortable with portfolio analytics, executive presentations, and workshop facilitation/synthesis. In addition, they should have the ability to work within cross-functional teams, including collaborators both inside and outside R&D verticals with an aptitude for project management. The Senior Manager will need to be comfortable with ambiguity, open-scope projects, and ad hoc projects/requests. The role will require a strong scientific background with direct oncology knowledge. Examples of potential assignments include: the annual oncology therapeutic area strategy; modality strategy deep dives, Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy support, synthesis and updates of Amgens portfolio strategy and pipeline, as well as cross-portfolio analytics and/or risk management. What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The [vital attribute] professional we seek is a [type of person] with these qualifications. Basic Qualifications: Doctorate degree and 2 years of business strategy experience Or Masters degree and 4 years of business strategy experience Or Bachelors degree and 6 years of business strategy experience Or Associates degree and 10 years of business strategy experience Or High school diploma / GED and 12 years of business strategy experience Preferred Qualifications: MD, MBA, MS, Ph.D or equivalent Six or more years of strategy experience within management consulting, finance, or corporate strategy functions Oncology R&D experience in the biopharmaceutical industry (biotech, pharmaceutical company) In-depth understanding of and success in how to conceptualize, design, and synthesize complex topics for a broad audience Understanding of trends in Artificial Intelligence and applicable use cases in R&D Finance competence and ability to perform NPV analysis, spend categorization, business case, etc. Robust knowledge of biopharma industry (i.e., pharma development, translational sciences, R&D processes) Understanding of interplay among various partners in the industry, awareness of trends and recent developments, and ability to research / learn/ synthesize findings on new topics Excellent cross-functional communication skills and a decisive yet affiliative leadership style to drive results while maintaining relationships 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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies. 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. Sponsorship 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 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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