Therapy Area Head - Cardiometabolic

About the role

Amgen is recruiting a Therapy Area Head for its cardiometabolic therapeutic area within its UK and Ireland affiliate. You will lead all medical activities for the area, inspire the medical team and drive the development and execution of medical strategies for in-line and pipeline products. The role works closely with Commercial and Value & Access colleagues and represents the UK at Global TA meetings.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute TA medical strategies, including annual planning, goal setting, launch preparation and lifecycle management, with cross-functional teams.
• Provide strategic oversight of lifecycle management across the portfolio and set the strategy for scientific engagement with stakeholders.
• Ensure medical insights inform evidence generation, product development and brand strategy.
• Line manage medical advisors, scientific communications colleagues or MSLs within the therapy area.
• Serve as a senior member of the BU leadership team, own key KOL relationships and act as the country brand ambassador to Global TA teams.
• Build a positive workplace culture and promote effective cross-functional working.

Required profile

• Medical degree with full GMC registration.
• Extensive, progressive experience in Medical Affairs with a strong track record of strategic medical leadership.
• Proven leadership experience building and developing high-performing teams across multiple products and indications.
• Demonstrated experience leading medical strategy across the product lifecycle, including launches.
• Experience in cardiovascular disease, diabetes and/or obesity within the NHS environment is a strong advantage.
• Proven experience as a final ABPI Medical Signatory.

Required skills

• Strategic thinking, advanced analytical capability and business acumen, with knowledge of brand strategy, reimbursement and access and the UK healthcare landscape.
• Deep understanding of evidence generation and the ability to turn scientific and clinical evidence into medical strategy.
• Strong external engagement and credibility with healthcare professionals, experts, healthcare systems and the wider medical community.

What we offer

• Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across the global organisation.
• A generous Total Rewards Plan covering health, finance and wealth, work/life balance and career benefits.
• Flexible working from home with regular office work from the Cambridge or Uxbridge workspace.