Licensing Senior Manager

Amgen is one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. Amgen is a values-based company, deeply rooted in science and innovation to transform new ideas and discoveries into medicines for patients with serious illnesses.

Amgen is searching for a Licensing External Research and Development (R&D) Senior Manager – in our Business Development team. This role will report to the Executive Director, Licensing and will be based either at our campus in Thousand Oaks, CA or South San Francisco, CA.

• The Senior Manager within the External R&D group of Business Development will be responsible for identifying and evaluating external therapeutic and technology assets for in-licensing, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) or partnership collaborations, in support of Amgen’s overall business development strategy in oncology.
• The Senior Manager will identify and evaluate oncology opportunities through external networking, landscape and strategy reviews, and scientific and drug development knowledge.
• The Senior Manager will initiate and maintain relationships with external companies and academic leaders, guide and manage technical evaluations with cross-functional teams, provide recommendations as appropriate, and ensure appropriate and efficient decision-making processes are followed.
• The Senior Manager will prepare clear summaries and presentations of the opportunities for senior management review.
• The Senior Manager may also support of out-licensing activities.

• Doctorate degree in a scientific discipline, and robust working knowledge in oncology and/or immunology
• 3+ years of experience in biotech/pharma business development and/or drug development with strong technical R&D experience
• Strong scientific, organizational, communication, and project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with a record of key accomplishments
• Excellent presentation skills
• Effective communication skills pertaining to scientific and business development
• The ability to foresee and solve problems, and prioritize and meet deadlines
• Strong team player
• Ability to interface effectively with all-levels of staff across differing functional expertise within the organization, including R&D, Commercial, Legal, Chemistry Manufacturing and Control (CMC) and Finance
• Demonstrated ability to create and build relationships with internal and external parties
• Professional demeanor with strong decision making skills
• The ability to create and build relationships with internal and external parties

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of business development and/or drug development industry experience
• Master’s degree and 4 years of business development and/or drug development industry experience
• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of business development and/or drug development industry experience
• Associate’s degree and 10 years business development and/or drug development industry experience
• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of business development and/or drug development industry experience