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Advocacy Relations Senior Manager, Respiratory
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Advocacy Relations Senior Manager, Respiratory
Join Amgen in advancing patient advocacy for respiratory disease. The role leads the execution of Amgen’s external engagement and patient advocacy strategy that aligns with the company’s goals and our partnership with AstraZeneca.
What You Will Do This vital senior manager will shape the future of patient engagement in asthma and other chronic respiratory diseases by working cross‑functionally within Amgen and across both companies.
The position reports to the Director, Advocacy Relations, Inflammation and Bone Business Unit. It is based in the U.S., fully remote with domestic travel expected.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute comprehensive U.S. advocacy strategy plans for respiratory therapeutic areas, aligned with business goals, patient needs, and the evolving healthcare environment.
Champion and lead meaningful engagement with respiratory patients and advocacy organizations, navigating a highly collaborative environment with the co‑commercialization partner to ensure alignment on shared strategy, stakeholder engagement, and co‑branded initiatives.
Build and manage strategic, compliant relationships with national and community‑based respiratory advocacy organizations, including those focused on education and access.
Partner closely with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Access, Corporate Affairs, Government Affairs, and Compliance to ensure patient perspectives are integrated into internal planning and external programming.
Position Amgen and the broader partnership as a trusted and credible partner to organizations advocating for policy, access, and disease awareness.
Engage in regular coordination with advocacy counterparts at partner company to co‑create programs, ensure consistent messaging, and avoid duplication of effort.
Represent the partnership in joint industry forums, coalitions, and patient‑centered alliances.
Develop scalable, high‑impact frameworks for collaborative engagement with advocacy organizations that lead to measurable impact in education, policy, and patient empowerment.
Support the development of patient access strategies through partnerships with advocacy groups addressing barriers to diagnosis, treatment initiation, and sustained disease management.
Represent Amgen for engagements with respiratory coalitions focused on Medicaid access, formulary coverage, and community‑based care delivery.
Co‑create culturally relevant educational tools and digital resources with advocacy partners to improve patient understanding and disease self‑management.
Monitor and inform the adaptation of strategies in response to changes in the policy landscape, patient needs, and healthcare delivery trends.
Champion the integration of patient and caregiver insights into clinical development, lifecycle management, market access planning, and commercial strategy.
Lead efforts to collect, analyze, and translate qualitative patient insights into actionable business recommendations.
Oversee patient storytelling initiatives that elevate real‑world experiences, with a focus on amplifying diverse perspectives and unmet needs.
Advocate internally for patient‑centered thinking, helping shape a culture of empathy, equity, and innovation.
What We Expect Of You Basic Qualifications
Doctorate degree and 2 years of patient advocacy and/or healthcare policy and access experience
Masters degree and 4 years of patient advocacy and/or healthcare policy and access experience
Bachelors degree and 6 years of patient advocacy and/or healthcare policy and access experience
Associates degree and 10 years of patient advocacy and/or healthcare policy and access experience
High school diploma / GED and 12 years of patient advocacy and/or healthcare policy and access experience
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years of progressive experience in patient advocacy, public affairs, healthcare strategy, value and access or related fields, including demonstrated leadership of cross‑functional or external engagement teams.
Proven track record of building and sustaining trusted relationships with patient advocacy organizations, community leaders, and individuals with lived experience.
Understanding of the role patient perspectives play in shaping health policy, access, and clinical trial awareness.
Experience engaging advocacy partners across the full product lifecycle from clinical development and trial design through regulatory milestones, access planning, launch, and post‑approval engagement.
Demonstrated success in building trust‑based relationships with advocacy organizations and community leaders, especially in competitive or stigmatized disease areas.
Strategic thinker with the ability to align advocacy strategies to business priorities while staying grounded in patient insights and community needs.
Ability to build consensus across diverse groups of people both internal and external with the ability to manage different opinions and perspectives.
Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast‑changing policy and payer environments, especially in the context of emerging or first‑in‑class therapies.
Excellent communication, storytelling, and influencing skills to elevate patient perspectives and inspire organizational action.
Recognized internally and externally for executive presence, sound judgment, and commitment to authentic, empathetic patient partnerships.
Understands the pharma/biotech business model, regulatory process & compliance guidelines.
What You Can Expect Of Us We support your professional and personal growth and well‑being. From competitive benefits to collaborative culture, we will support your journey every step of the way.
Compensation 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 base salary, Amgen offers a total rewards plan comprising health and welfare plans, financial plans, work/life balance, and career development opportunities, as well as:
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.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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.
Application Information 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.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
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What You Will Do This vital senior manager will shape the future of patient engagement in asthma and other chronic respiratory diseases by working cross‑functionally within Amgen and across both companies.
The position reports to the Director, Advocacy Relations, Inflammation and Bone Business Unit. It is based in the U.S., fully remote with domestic travel expected.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute comprehensive U.S. advocacy strategy plans for respiratory therapeutic areas, aligned with business goals, patient needs, and the evolving healthcare environment.
Champion and lead meaningful engagement with respiratory patients and advocacy organizations, navigating a highly collaborative environment with the co‑commercialization partner to ensure alignment on shared strategy, stakeholder engagement, and co‑branded initiatives.
Build and manage strategic, compliant relationships with national and community‑based respiratory advocacy organizations, including those focused on education and access.
Partner closely with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Access, Corporate Affairs, Government Affairs, and Compliance to ensure patient perspectives are integrated into internal planning and external programming.
Position Amgen and the broader partnership as a trusted and credible partner to organizations advocating for policy, access, and disease awareness.
Engage in regular coordination with advocacy counterparts at partner company to co‑create programs, ensure consistent messaging, and avoid duplication of effort.
Represent the partnership in joint industry forums, coalitions, and patient‑centered alliances.
Develop scalable, high‑impact frameworks for collaborative engagement with advocacy organizations that lead to measurable impact in education, policy, and patient empowerment.
Support the development of patient access strategies through partnerships with advocacy groups addressing barriers to diagnosis, treatment initiation, and sustained disease management.
Represent Amgen for engagements with respiratory coalitions focused on Medicaid access, formulary coverage, and community‑based care delivery.
Co‑create culturally relevant educational tools and digital resources with advocacy partners to improve patient understanding and disease self‑management.
Monitor and inform the adaptation of strategies in response to changes in the policy landscape, patient needs, and healthcare delivery trends.
Champion the integration of patient and caregiver insights into clinical development, lifecycle management, market access planning, and commercial strategy.
Lead efforts to collect, analyze, and translate qualitative patient insights into actionable business recommendations.
Oversee patient storytelling initiatives that elevate real‑world experiences, with a focus on amplifying diverse perspectives and unmet needs.
Advocate internally for patient‑centered thinking, helping shape a culture of empathy, equity, and innovation.
What We Expect Of You Basic Qualifications
Doctorate degree and 2 years of patient advocacy and/or healthcare policy and access experience
Masters degree and 4 years of patient advocacy and/or healthcare policy and access experience
Bachelors degree and 6 years of patient advocacy and/or healthcare policy and access experience
Associates degree and 10 years of patient advocacy and/or healthcare policy and access experience
High school diploma / GED and 12 years of patient advocacy and/or healthcare policy and access experience
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years of progressive experience in patient advocacy, public affairs, healthcare strategy, value and access or related fields, including demonstrated leadership of cross‑functional or external engagement teams.
Proven track record of building and sustaining trusted relationships with patient advocacy organizations, community leaders, and individuals with lived experience.
Understanding of the role patient perspectives play in shaping health policy, access, and clinical trial awareness.
Experience engaging advocacy partners across the full product lifecycle from clinical development and trial design through regulatory milestones, access planning, launch, and post‑approval engagement.
Demonstrated success in building trust‑based relationships with advocacy organizations and community leaders, especially in competitive or stigmatized disease areas.
Strategic thinker with the ability to align advocacy strategies to business priorities while staying grounded in patient insights and community needs.
Ability to build consensus across diverse groups of people both internal and external with the ability to manage different opinions and perspectives.
Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast‑changing policy and payer environments, especially in the context of emerging or first‑in‑class therapies.
Excellent communication, storytelling, and influencing skills to elevate patient perspectives and inspire organizational action.
Recognized internally and externally for executive presence, sound judgment, and commitment to authentic, empathetic patient partnerships.
Understands the pharma/biotech business model, regulatory process & compliance guidelines.
What You Can Expect Of Us We support your professional and personal growth and well‑being. From competitive benefits to collaborative culture, we will support your journey every step of the way.
Compensation 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 base salary, Amgen offers a total rewards plan comprising health and welfare plans, financial plans, work/life balance, and career development opportunities, as well as:
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.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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.
Application Information 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.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
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