What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Business Development - Transactions position at Amgen?
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.
Director, Business Development - Transactions
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What you will do
Let’s do this! Let’s change the world. In this vital role we are seeking an individual who is committed to our mission to serve patients through the deal seat. This Director on the Transactions team will play a critical role analyzing and negotiating potential deals.
We are committed to sourcing the best innovation to transform patients’ lives. At Amgen, we take a balanced approach in seeking innovation – recognizing the value of both internal and external innovation. Today, ~50% of our revenues is due to our business development activities. The Business Development (BD) team leads Amgen’s efforts to license, acquire or collaborate on externally sourced innovation. We are a lean team with high impact, reporting into the CEO.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate within BD and our key cross-functional stakeholders to assess and advance deals
Develop and recommend deal structures, financial terms and other key deal terms
Drive decision making and the deal process
Create presentations and present to the Deal Review Committee and various key senior leaders
Lead negotiations with potential partners
Work on deals of all sizes and stages – from early research to commercial assets, structures and deal structures – licensing, collaboration to M&A.
Ability to juggle multiple projects at a time with different deadlines
Interface with external parties including venture capitalists, executive management of target companies, peers in the industry and investment banks
Personal attributes:
Energetic, results driven self-starter with a strong executive presence, collaborative mentality, and ability to think strategically and analytically
Must have excellent project management skills - projects are complex and involve many issues and functions
Strong executive communication skills (written and oral) - frequent interaction with broad and diverse groups
Strong negotiations experience, with problem-solving capabilities
Good business instincts with financial acumen
Solid understanding of the biopharmaceutical industry and key functions
Passion for supporting difficult data-driven decisions either in support of a deal or walking-away
Demonstrated ability to build and lead teams, drive business decisions and manage multiple projects
Managerial skills are critical
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek has these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree and 4 years of Business Development deal experience
Or
Master’s degree and 7 years of Business Development deal experience
Or
Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of Business Development deal experience
Preferred Qualifications:
5 years of deal experience with a track record of successfully completing complex or value-creating deals
At least 5 years in biopharmaceutical industry
Experience managing in time intensive situations
MBA and/or JD highly desired
A combination of scientific and business education / experience could be quite helpful
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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