Overview
In this role you lead medical activities for the Cardiometabolic TA, guiding medical strategy across inline and pipeline products. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape lifecycle plans, engage externally with stakeholders, and mentor medical and MSL staff. As a senior BU leader, you’ll drive a science-based, patient-focused agenda and foster a high-performing, collaborative culture. This position offers impact on strategy, partnerships, and world-class medical leadership within Amgen’s UK&I organisation.
Pay / Benefits
- vast opportunities to learn and move up
- diverse and inclusive community
- generous total rewards plan (health, finance and work-life balance)
- flexible location with Cambridge or Uxbridge offices
- remote/hybrid work options
- career development and well-being support
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute TA medical strategies, including planning, launches, and lifecycle management
- Provide strategic oversight of lifecycle management with cross-functional collaboration
- Define scientific engagement strategy to articulate unmet medical needs and product value
- Translate medical insights into evidence generation and brand/franchise strategy
- Line-manage medical advisors, scientific communications, and MSLs within the TA
- Contribute as a senior member of the BU leadership team and shape TA priorities
- Foster a positive, high-performing culture and cross-functional teamwork
- Manage key KOL relationships and act as country brand ambassador to Global TA teams
- Strengthen Amgen’s reputation as science-based, innovative and patient-focused
- Collaborate with UK&I affiliate teams and represent UK at Global TA discussions
Key requirements
- Medical degree with full GMC registration
- Extensive experience in Medical Affairs with strategic medical leadership
- Proven leadership in building and developing high-performing teams
- Experience leading medical strategy across product lifecycles, including launches
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical skills, and business acumen with knowledge of brand strategy, reimbursement, and UK healthcare landscape
- NHS experience in cardiovascular disease, diabetes and/or obesity is advantageous
- High learning agility, adaptability, and ability to navigate complexity in a fast-paced matrix organization
- Deep understanding of evidence generation and translating evidence into medical strategy
- Strong external engagement and credibility with healthcare professionals and systems
- Proven experience as a final ABPI Medical Signatory
- Leadership and team development
- Strategic thinking and analytical mindset
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Evidence generation and translational strategy
- Lifecycle management and launch execution
- Knowledge of reimbursement and access environment
Therapy Area Head - Cardiometabolic in London employer: Amgen
At Amgen, we pride ourselves on being a leading biotechnology company that prioritises the well-being and growth of our employees. As an EU Regulatory Affairs Manager, you will be part of a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to serving patients, with ample opportunities for professional development and a generous Total Rewards Plan. With flexible working arrangements from our offices in Cambridge, Uxbridge, or Lisbon, you can enjoy a fulfilling career while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
