Amgen · 9 hours ago
Executive Director, Commercial Decision Sciences
US - California - Thousand Oaks
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$288K/yr - $326K/yr
6+ years expAmgen is a biotechnology company focused on serving patients living with serious illnesses. The Executive Director of Commercial Decision Sciences will lead a team to provide data-driven insights and recommendations to optimize promotional investments and strategies, enhancing the efficiency of commercial operations.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Define and execute the long-term vision for Decision Sciences, including data science, media analytics, and investment optimization aligned with overall commercial and enterprise strategy
Partner with senior commercial leaders to establish performance goals, success metrics, and analytics roadmaps that support product launches, in-line growth, and lifecycle management
Advocate for and influence the company’s data and technology roadmap to ensure adoption of innovative data sources, analytical products, and advanced capabilities that improve investment efficiency and effectiveness
Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership on emerging trends in analytics, AI/ML, media measurement, and commercial optimization
Oversee enterprise frameworks to allocate, track, and optimize brand commercial spend across and within channels
Evaluate ROI, incremental impact, and cost-effectiveness of commercial activities to maximize value
Lead the development and application of advanced analytical methodologies, including Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM), attribution analysis, uplift modeling, and scenario simulation
Enable forward-looking planning through forecasting, optimization engines, and what-if scenario analysis to guide future investment decisions
Lead the design and evolution of media measurement methodologies across digital, traditional, and emerging channels
Drive cross-channel effectiveness analysis to identify optimal media mix, frequency, and sequencing strategies
Deliver actionable insights on audience engagement, reach, conversion, and patient and HCP behavior to improve campaign performance and targeting
Ensure consistent measurement standards while adapting approaches to changing privacy regulations and data availability
Collaborate closely with marketing, sales, finance, value, and access, medical, technology, and data strategy teams to ensure analytics solutions are aligned with business needs and compliant with regulatory requirements
Support commercial teams with data-driven recommendations for launch strategy design, in-line optimization, and lifecycle investment decisions
Function as the primary liaison with external media agencies, analytics partners, and technology vendors, ensuring high-quality delivery and value realization
Influence stakeholders to adopt insights and embed analytics into day-to-day decision-making
Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing team of data scientists, analysts, engineers, and analytics leaders
Build scalable internal capabilities in advanced analytics, media measurement, budget optimization, and forecasting
Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and experimentation in commercial investments
Establish best practices, standards, and governance for analytics development and deployment
Translate complex analytical findings into clear, compelling insights and recommendations for executive leadership and key stakeholders
Deliver regular, concise updates on commercial spend performance, media ROI, optimization opportunities, and risks
Support executive decision forums with fact-based perspectives and scenario analyses
Champion the ethical and compliant use of data and advanced analytics in a highly regulated environment
Drive standardization and scalability of decision sciences solutions across brands
Identify opportunities to leverage AI, machine learning, and automation to accelerate insight generation and decision-making
Contribute to enterprise data strategy discussions, including data quality, governance, and architecture
Qualification
Required
Doctorate degree & 6 years of decision science experience OR
Master's degree & 10 years of decision science experience OR
Bachelor's degree & 12 years of decision science experience AND
6 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources
Preferred
Leadership in building and developing high-performing teams, with a focus on fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
Ability to quickly establish credibility with and influence senior executives at the SVP/VP level, effectively communicating complex concepts and insights to drive strategic decision-making
Alignment with best practices and a commitment to championing new and innovative methodologies and tools to enhance data strategies and solutions to drive business outcomes
Business acumen with a deep understanding of the context and dynamics of pharmaceutical markets, particularly within relevant disease areas, allowing for informed decision-making and strategic planning
Experience partnering closely with business leaders to deliver high-quality predictions and insights that guide strategic initiatives, optimize resource allocation, and maximize commercial success
Oral, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts and controversial findings clearly and compellingly to diverse audiences, including senior management and cross-functional stakeholders
Project management experience (planning, prioritization, objective setting, meeting management, and plan execution)
Benefits
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
Company
Amgen
Amgen is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures human therapeutics for various illnesses and diseases.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$28.5B2022-12-12Post Ipo Debt· $28.5B
1983-06-17IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Bradway
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Jay Bradner
Executive Vice President of R&D, and Chief Scientific Officer
Recent News
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