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Value and Access:

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Value & Access Policy Manager

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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What you will do

Amgen is one of the world’s leading independent biotechnology companies. For over 4 decades, Amgen has pioneered biotechnology breakthroughs, to bring state-of-the-art medicines from laboratory to the patient. Amgen has not only discovered and developed innovative human therapeutics, but has invested in cutting edge manufacturing capability and support services to deliver these exciting therapies to medical teams around the world. Japan and Asia Pacific (JAPAC) is the fastest growing region in Amgen. Now we are hiring a Value & Access Policy Manager/ Associate Manager in Malaysia.

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What you will do

Accountabilities

Reporting to Value Access & Policy Lead, the Value, Access and Policy Manager is accountable for:

• Developing and leading the implementation of drug access and pricing strategy involving government and private healthcare organisations in Malaysia; work collaboratively with these external third-party organizations to align and execute on shared goals across Amgen Malaysia’s product portfolios
• Working cross-functionally to ensure the benefits to patients offered by Amgen products can be optimized
• Ensuring all access initiatives adhere to highest level of integrity and Amgen Values

Responsibilities

External Stakeholders Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement access strategies for responsible portfolios in Malaysia, including but not limited to pricing, product listing and partnerships
• Build long term, substantive relationships with all relevant access stakeholders based on values of trust, respect and transparency so that to enable all aspects of healthcare delivery and access
• Support access to medicines by working with HCOs and HCPs on value-based partnerships to help determine the value of innovation and address access barriers

Internal Stakeholders Responsibilities:

• Serve as an internal resource and identify opportunities to maximize HCPs-/HCOs- related projects, and coordinate across functions around key areas of concern for access and reimbursement
• Work cross-functionally across teams as a strong partner and collaborator
• Monitor the external healthcare environment with respect to drug access and reimbursement

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What we expect of you

Key Competencies

• Demonstrate strong communications skills, strategic thinking, and industry knowledge
• Outstanding verbal and written communications skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to assimilate complex medical knowledge and communicate to non-medical audiences
• Sensitivity to diverse groups of people both internal and external with the ability to manage different opinions and perspectives
• Serve as a role model and resource to others in promoting open, honest and cooperative relationships throughout the organization
• Display strong organizational and time management skills; multi-tasks effectively; deliver on commitments in a timely manner
• Take initiative and act pro-actively, enthusiastically and creatively
• Serve as a role model for Amgen Values

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with at least 2 years working for a global pharmaceutical company in areas of tender, pricing and access management
• Good understanding of Malaysian Healthcare Systems and future outlook, pharma/biotech business model, regulatory and reimbursement processes, compliance guidelines and Health Economics & Outcomes
• Computer skills (MS Office programs)
• Fluency in English, both oral and written communications

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What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others so we work to care for our teammates’ professional

and personal growth and well-being.

• Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization
• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
• Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits

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