Senior Manager, Obesity Coverage and Value Strategy

Amgen

. Own the U.S. payer coverage and value-marketing agenda for obesity and related conditions . Lead integrated U.S. coverage strategy across commercial, Medicare and Medicaid segments . Define coverage and

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $144,225 - $195,129 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in U.S. payer coverage strategies, value marketing, and health economics, with a strong ability to develop and communicate payer-facing materials. Proven track record in leading integrated coverage strategies and collaborating across teams to enhance patient access and reimbursement.

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Payer MarketingCoverage StrategyHealth Economics Outcomes Research (HEOR)Prior AuthorizationValue Communication

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Hard Skills

Market AccessValue MarketingReimbursementPricingContractingAnalyticsFormulary Decision-MakingBenefit DesignAccess OperationsClinical Trial Interpretation

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingSynthesisFacilitationWritingPresentation

Tools & Technologies

Payer PresentationsValue DossiersObjection HandlersTraining ContentAccount-Planning Aids

Industry Keywords

Managed MarketsChronic CarePrimary CareCardiometabolic MarketsPatient AccessPharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM)

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the U.S. payer coverage and value-marketing agenda for obesity and related conditions
Lead integrated U.S. coverage strategy across commercial, Medicare and Medicaid segments
Define coverage and utilization-management positions, including formulary tier, prior authorization, step therapy, reauthorization, quantity limits and clinical criteria
Own prior-authorization and utilization-management analysis
Provide approved coverage and utilization-management assumptions to the Pricing Lead for gross-to-net and contract modeling
Partner with Pricing, Contracting, Insights and field access teams on coverage strategies, contracting objectives, pull-through plans and escalation priorities
Lead the U.S. payer value story and customer-specific value communication
Develop and govern payer-facing materials and field tools, including value dossiers, payer presentations, objection handlers, coverage resources, FAQs, training content and account-planning aids
Lead payer, employer and market research and convert findings into prioritized actions
Collaborate with HEOR, Real World Evidence, Medical and Global Value and Access on evidence priorities and dissemination
Track coverage performance and access KPIs by segment and customer and mobilize partners to close priority gaps
Shape value evidence and coverage implications for employer and consumer pathways when requested
Partner with Brand and Patient Access & Reimbursement on affordability, access education and patient handoffs
Present coverage, evidence and value recommendations to the Director and launch or governance forums

Requirements

What you’ll need

Doctorate degree and 2 years of market access, value marketing, HEOR, payer strategy, reimbursement, pricing, contracting, finance, analytics or sales and marketing operations experience; OR
Master’s degree and 4 years of relevant experience; OR
Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relevant experience; OR
Associate’s degree and 10 years of relevant experience; OR
High school diploma or GED and 12 years of relevant experience
Experience in payer marketing, coverage strategy, managed markets, HEOR or value communication, patient access, or a payer, PBM or employer setting preferred
Launch experience in chronic, primary-care or cardiometabolic markets preferred
Strong working knowledge of U.S. pharmacy and medical benefits, formulary decision-making, prior authorization, step therapy, reauthorization, benefit design and access operations
Ability to interpret clinical trials, real-world evidence and health-economic analyses and translate them for payer coverage and utilization-management decisions
Experience developing compliant payer or access materials and enabling customer-facing teams through training and pull-through tools
Strong strategic thinking, synthesis, facilitation, writing and presentation skills
Ability to independently lead a defined strategic workstream and influence in a matrixed launch environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents
Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
Group medical, dental and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Discretionary annual bonus program
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models where possible
Career development opportunities
Financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals
Work/life balance