Contracts & Pricing Strategy, Associate Director

Amgen

. Lead integrated U.S. pricing and contracting economics for Obesity and Related Conditions across launch and lifecycle planning . Translate contracts, pricing and value strategy into payer and PBM recommendations, GTN

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $151,437 - $204,885 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in U.S. pricing and contracting economics, with a strong focus on GTN forecasting and launch financial planning. Capable of leading cross-functional teams and translating complex pricing strategies into actionable recommendations for various market channels.

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U.S. Pharmaceutical PricingContracting and Market AccessGTN ForecastingAdvanced ExcelEnterprise Planning

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Hard Skills

Pricing StrategyContract DevelopmentEconomic ModelingData AnalysisFinancial Planning

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationInfluence Without Authority

Tools & Technologies

ExcelEnterprise Planning Software

Industry Keywords

PayerPBMAffordabilityTrade FlowsGovernment Pricing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead integrated U.S. pricing and contracting economics for Obesity and Related Conditions across launch and lifecycle planning
Translate contracts, pricing and value strategy into payer and PBM recommendations, GTN and LEDR processes, and coordinated channel economics
Lead development of U.S. pricing and contracting recommendations for MariTide across commercial, Medicare and Medicaid channels
Build account and portfolio economics, bid and negotiation scenarios, access-price trade-offs and guardrails
Partner with Coverage, Market Access, Contract Development, and Contracting and Pricing Execution to translate approved strategy into executable contract terms
Lead the Obesity LEDR process and maintain integrated GTN and net-sales views for launch planning, quarterly business reviews and long-range planning
Reconcile rebates, fees, affordability, trade, government and channel-mix assumptions; run scenarios; document dependencies; and explain variances
Incorporate approved retail-pharmacy, cash-reimbursement and Direct to Employer assumptions into GTN
Model patient contribution, pharmacy and fulfillment fees, employer and member contributions, program fees, eligible lives, enrollment, activation, utilization, persistence and ramp
Govern membership inputs and reconcile patient migration and population overlap across channels
Translate global value and pricing considerations into U.S. launch scenarios and communicate channel implications to global partners
Develop assumptions, analogs, sensitivity ranges and decision triggers where actuals do not exist
Extend pricing and GTN architecture to future indications and sequencing decisions
Lead cross-functional pricing workstreams with Finance, Forecasting, Accounting, Government Pricing, Legal, Compliance, Privacy, Trade, Brand and Market Access
Establish model definitions, documentation and review cadence; identify risks; and present recommendations and unresolved issues to senior governance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Doctorate degree and 3 years of pricing, contracting, market access, finance, accounting, analytics or sales and marketing operations experience; OR
Master’s degree and 5 years of pricing, contracting, market access, finance, accounting, analytics or sales and marketing operations experience; OR
Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of pricing, contracting, market access, finance, accounting, analytics or sales and marketing operations experience; OR
Associate’s degree and 12 years of pricing, contracting, market access, finance, accounting, analytics or sales and marketing operations experience; OR
High school diploma or GED and 14 years of pricing, contracting, market access, finance, accounting, analytics or sales and marketing operations experience
Substantial U.S. pharmaceutical pricing, payer or PBM contracting, GTN forecasting or launch financial-planning experience
Demonstrated ownership of an enterprise forecast or economic model integrating assumptions from multiple business owners and supporting senior decisions
Experience with reimbursed, cash, employer, affordability, trade and government flows and their implications for GTN and price reporting
Ability to govern eligible-life and membership cohorts, channel migration, transaction economics, data lineage and model controls
Strong executive communication and influence without direct authority
Advanced Excel and enterprise planning or deal-modeling experience preferred
Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Flexible spending accounts
A discretionary annual bonus program
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models where possible
Career development opportunities
Work/life balance support