Health Policy & Reimbursement Executive Director Job at Amgen (Washington D.C.)

Job Description

In this vital role the Health Policy & Reimbursement Executive Director will lead development and implementation of reimbursement strategies for federal (US) payer issues across multiple therapeutic areas and the company’s biosimilar portfolio.

Job Responsibility

Lead development and implementation of reimbursement strategies for federal (US) payer issues across multiple therapeutic areas and the company’s biosimilar portfolio
Work cross-functionally to help identify and resolve barriers to entry for pipeline products/ therapies and provide broad reimbursement-related advice for inline products, including mitigation strategies in response to proposals that would negatively affect access of Amgen therapies for patients
Manage broader health policy efforts including reviewing and analyzing complex policy proposals including regulatory proposals and legislative text, and promptly and concisely communicating impact of these proposals to key internal audiences (government affairs, commercial, regulatory, clinical, and senior executives)
Collaborate with government affairs staff to ensure alignment of strategy, talking points and messaging to constituents (elected officials/leaders, agencies, third parties, etc.)
Play a key role in health policy engagement with major trade associations on corporate policy priorities which include Amgen specific priorities as well as industry-wide priorities including, but not limited to, Federal drug pricing policy
Conduct research and integrate clinical, market and payer data to inform engagement on reimbursement objectives
Regularly update via written and oral communications to senior executives and other key partners on various reimbursement and US health policy topics

Requirements

Doctorate degree & 6 years of health policy or reimbursement experience
Master’s degree & 10 years of health policy or reimbursement experience
Bachelor’s degree & 12 years of health policy or reimbursement experience
6 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources

Nice to have

Experience with Congressional Budget Office style modelling, cost estimates, and analyses
Experience/relationships with key agencies including HHS, CMS, and CBO
Deep understanding of Federal (US) and/or commercial payer environment including areas of (1) healthcare product and service coverage, coding, and reimbursement, (2) health policy, and (3) Federal (US) Executive and Legislative Branch healthcare policy-setting authorities, processes, and responsible parties
Broad and deep experience in federal health policy issues – specifically Medicare, Medicaid, and national health programs/reform
Deep understanding of US biosimilars marketplace and its history/evolution
Experience reviewing clinical literature, including disease state information and target product profiles to understand implications of payer actions and develop submissions for Federal programs like Medicare
Demonstrated communication skills including both interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and oral/written presentation skills/comfort level speaking to senior executives
Comfort with CBO style modeling and cost estimates/analysis including strong quantitative skills—including translating complex data and information into succinct 1-pagers and presentations
Product commercialization experience desirable (direct or consultant)
Experience in Amgen therapeutic areas preferred (health policy or product)
Experience in multi-stakeholder groups (trade associations or disease-specific groups)
People management experience preferred

What we offer

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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

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