Medical Insights Director

Company: Initial Therapeutics, Inc.
Location: Thousand Oaks
Posted on: April 24, 2025

Job Description:

Join Amgen's Mission of Serving PatientsAt Amgen, if you feel like you're part of something bigger, it's because you are. Our shared mission to serve patients living with serious illnesses drives all that we do.Since 1980, we've helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world's toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas: Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease, we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you'll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller, happier lives.Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science-based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lie within them, you'll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.Medical Insights DirectorWhat you will doLet's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role, you will be responsible for delivering best-in-class analytics and insights for Amgen Medical organization across therapeutic areas. This person will use an understanding of the program objectives to conduct data analytics, generate and share insights, and foster continuous business discussions to help shape Amgen Medical organization's patient support strategies.This position reports to the Sr Director, Medical Data and Analytics team.Responsibilities

• Evaluate, interpret, and present analyses on specific business objectives and in preparation for ad hoc investigative requests.
• Lead building and deployment of decision science models and insights across the Field Medical Organization, with prior experience in AI, Machine Learning, quantitative methods, multivariate statistics, predictive modeling, and other analytics frameworks/techniques.
• Develop advanced statistical measurement models to determine cause and effect.
• Lead, develop, and continuously improve the customer universe and field medical targeting framework; deliver quarterly (or as designated by medical leadership) field medical targeting lists and recommendations for balancing and/or enhanced operational performance.
• Proactively coordinate and promote positive medical and cross-functional stakeholder relations (e.g., Global Field Medical Excellence, US Strategy & Performance, data & analytics teams, etc.) to deliver an integrated and high-quality secondary data analysis and insights capability.
• Lead project planning and management of activities across medical stakeholders and analytics team to deliver on priorities.
• Find opportunities and improve the Analytics team capabilities by researching and implementing new analytical tools, methodologies, internal and external standard processes, new data sources, etc.
• Establish an insight-driven discussion forum for Quarterly Medical Reviews (QMRs).
• Understand pharmaceutical ecosystem and data sets including prescription (ex. IQVIA NPA), outlet (ex. IQVIA DDD), Lab as well as medical and pharmacy claims (ex. Symphony Claims).
• Analyze data/reports to generate strategic actionable business insights using any of the following: SQL, SAS, R, Python, and/or Microsoft Excel.
• Coach, lead, and develop a hard-working team (onshore and offshore).What we expect of youWe are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.Basic Qualifications:Doctorate degree and 4 years of Data Science, Computer Science/Information Systems, Data Analytics, Business Insights Generation, Engineering (any), Science (any), Statistics or related field experienceORMasters degree and 8 years of Data Science, Computer Science/Information Systems, Data Analytics, Business Insights Generation, Engineering (any), Science (any), Statistics or related field experienceORBachelors degree and 10 years of Data Science, Computer Science/Information Systems, Data Analytics, Business Insights Generation, Engineering (any), Science (any), Statistics or related field experienceIn addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have at least 4 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above.Preferred Qualifications:
  • Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical secondary data and analytics experience spanning across different disciplines and therapeutic areas, e.g., National/Subnational, HCP and patient level analysis, site-of-care, field targeting framework, etc.
  • Expertise in setting up and measuring randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, and matched, case-control studies.
  • Comprehensive understanding of the components of setting up data models and running scenario planning that match the business need.
  • Experience in setting up process for data ingestion, Quality Checks, etc.
  • Excellent conceptual problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to bring structure to vaguely defined problems, pragmatic problem-solving approach, and manage execution.
  • Authoritative command of complexity and ambiguity; ability to see the big picture; ability to collect, digest and assemble information to enable relevant business analyses.
  • Strong leadership, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills with a demonstrated ability to influence different styles.
  • High degree of analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Exhibits strong understanding of business strategies.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain credibility with all levels of management to promote and cultivate quality throughout the organization.
  • Passion for deriving insights from data and storytelling with data.
  • Track record in identifying, retaining, and developing top talent required to build and sustain a diverse, impactful team.What you can expect of usAs we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we'll support your journey every step of the way.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 the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:
    • 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, and flexible spending accounts.
    • A 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.Apply nowfor a career that defies imaginationObjects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.careers.amgen.comIn any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.Application deadlineAmgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.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.
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