Amgen

Medical Marketing Manager - KRYSTEXXA

US - Illinois - Chicago Full time

Career Category

Marketing

Job Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

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. 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, 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.

Marketing Manager

What you will do

The Medical Marketing Manager - KRYSTEXXA will play a critical role in supporting the brand’s medical marketing initiatives. This individual will be responsible for managing speaker programs, gathering market insights, and driving process improvements to ensure strategic alignment with brand goals. The role requires a balance of analytical, project management, and communication skills to successfully collaborate across internal and external stakeholders

Key Responsibilities –

  • Speaker Contract Management: Manage and oversee the contracting process for speakers in collaboration with marketing operations team, ensuring timely execution, compliance with internal policies, and adherence to regulatory requirements
  • Speaker Program Effectiveness: Measure, track, and analyze the performance and impact of speaker programs. Provide insights, reports, and recommendations to optimize engagement, education, and return on investment
  • Market Insights & Strategic Input: Collect and synthesize insights from Thought Leader Liaisons (TLLs) and other external stakeholders. Share feedback with internal teams to ensure strategies remain aligned with evolving market needs
  • Materials Approval & Compliance (MAC) Process: Partner with Legal, Regulatory, and Medical teams to manage the Materials Approval and Compliance (MAC) process, securing timely approval of core medical marketing resources while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with brand strategy
  • Process Improvement & Project Management: Develop, document, and maintain operational processes to drive efficiency, compliance, and consistency. Support cross-functional ad hoc projects, ensuring timely delivery and measurable outcomes
  • Cross-Functional & Agency Coordination: Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Medical Affairs, Marketing, Compliance, Legal, etc.) agencies and internal global commercial capabilities (GCC) to execute medical marketing initiatives. Ensure alignment of messaging, timely deliverables, and flawless execution

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The vital person we seek will come with the below experience.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Doctorate degree

Or

  • Master’s degree and 2 years of Marketing and/or business experience in a role aligned with a Marketing/Sales commercial organization

Or

  • Bachelor’s Degree and 4 years of Marketing and/or business experience in a role aligned with a Marketing/Sales commercial organization

Or

  • Associate’s Degree and 8 years of Marketing and/or business experience in a role aligned with a Marketing/Sales commercial organization

Or

  • High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Marketing and/or business experience in a role aligned with a Marketing/Sales commercial organization

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Managed HCP contracts and vendor relationships
  • Background in marketing or selling to rheumatology and nephrology specialists, with preferred experience in the gout disease state
  • Strong analytical and data-driven mindset with proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Self-starter that is assertive, possesses a high degree of self-confidence and intellectual curiosity
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management
  • Proven ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently under aggressive timelines in a dynamic environment
  • Comfortable working across functional areas (ex. Regulatory, Legal, Finance, Operations, etc.) and at varying levels of the organization
  • Strong organizational skills: Essential for managing multiple projects and responsibilities
  • Analytical skills: Necessary for tracking and analyzing data, and for identifying areas for improvement
  • Communication skills: To effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate with stakeholders 
  • Project management skills: For managing projects from start to finish and ensuring that they are completed on time and within budget 
  • Knowledge of marketing technology: Including AI, CRM systems, marketing automation platforms, and other tools
  • Understanding of medical marketing and regulatory requirements: Essential for working in the healthcare industry 
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team: To effectively manage projects and responsibilities
  • Requires approximately 20-25% travel, including some overnight and weekend commitments

What you can expect from 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

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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.

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. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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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Salary Range

126,027.00 USD - 155,005.00 USD