Coverage & Pricing Senior Manager, Inflammation

Company: Amgen
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 24, 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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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. Coverage & Pricing Senior Manager, Inflammation What you will do Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will have the opportunity to manage coverage and pricing strategy for products in both pharmacy and medical benefits as well as leading development of lifecycle pricing and access strategies in preparation for Otezlas loss of exclusivity. To do this you will gather, analyze, and synthesize information across a variety of sources to support scenario-planning and customer insight development. In this dynamic and fast-paced environment, the candidate will be a key partner with the Market Access and Contracting teams for coverage and pricing negotiations. This role interacts cross functionally with Value Strategy & Marketing, Patient Access, Ecosystems & Insights, Sales, Brand Marketing, Government Affairs, Trade & Distribution, Business Unit Leadership, Finance, Accounting, and Legal. The Senior Manager will work closely with our field-based Market Access team to engage customers and to present contract offerings across the inflammation portfolio to gain coverage that aligns with each brands coverage goals. This role will require a strong foundation in the U.S. healthcare market and understanding of specialty pharmacy reimbursement processes. Amgen has strong training, education, and mentoring programs to ensure staff are successful. Develop and take ownership of national and regional coverage strategies for key Inflammation products while balancing coverage and gross-to-net considerations Closely partner with Market Access, Trade, and Patient Access to align on account level payer and access strategy, negotiations, and access pull-through Constructively challenge teams by providing disconfirming information and encouraging innovative solutions and problem solving Track Market Access payer coverage/POA goals and support dashboard activities Routinely interact with senior leadership and other high-level, committees or teams in responding to coverage and policy issues and requests Build and maintain productive relationships with collaborators in GV&A, brand marketing, VA&I, Contract Development, and others; proactively seek buy-in and provide ongoing support to address business needs Ensure alignment in strategy and execution of the plan with cross-functional teams including Brand, Medical, Patient Access, Value Marketing, GHE, Trade, and Policy Leadership, coaching, and management of direct report(s) to deliver on coverage objectives for supported brands What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The coverage and pricing professional we seek is a collaborator with these qualifications. Basic Qualifications: Doctorate degree and 2 years in either sales, marketing, contracting and/or pricing, finance, accounting, analytics, healthcare, or sales operations OR Masters degree and 4 years in either sales, marketing, contracting and/or pricing, finance, accounting, analytics, healthcare, or sales operations OR Bachelors degree and 6 years in either sales, marketing, contracting and/or pricing, finance, accounting, analytics, healthcare, or sales operations OR Associates degree and 10 years in either sales, marketing, contracting and/or pricing, finance, accounting, analytics, healthcare, or sales operations OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years in either sales, marketing, contracting and/or pricing, finance, accounting, analytics, healthcare, or sales operations Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in contracts and pricing, direct payor experience, or value marketing and a good foundational understanding of the US payor environment Excellent conceptual problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to bring structure to vaguely defined problems, pragmatically scope problem solving approach, and manage execution Authoritative command of complexity and ambiguity; ability to see the big picture; ability to collect, digest and assemble information to enable relevant business analyses Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to influence different styles Previous experience building financial models and/or working with large amounts of data Experience navigating the evolving U.S. healthcare system with specific interest on the interactions between Government and Healthcare. Outstanding written/oral communication skills and executive presence across functions and across different levels of leadership Experience managing and coaching reports 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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