Amgen is looking for a Manager, Contract Development - Payer Contract Writer to draft and process customer contracts that support the company's commercial contracting success. You will join the US Value and Access team, writing contracts for strategic payer accounts and managing contract data within our contract lifecycle management system.
What You'll Do
- Draft rebate agreements, amendments, notice letters, and other contract documents for strategic payer accounts.
- Craft document language that accurately describes new programs, rebates, and discount structures.
- Project manage planned and ad-hoc special projects within Contract Development and U.S. Value & Access.
- Research and produce contract documents in support of internal and external audits and litigation.
- Participate in document review meetings, communicating document status and history to partners.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Legal, Government Programs, and Market Access to ensure accurate, executable contracts and seamless implementation.
- Partner with and support the CLM system team to assist with optimization of the system and the contracting process.
- Manage contract data for assigned accounts in Amgen’s contract lifecycle management (CLM) system, ensuring data entry accuracy.
What We're Looking For
- Doctorate degree and 2 years of contract development or contract writing experience
- OR Master’s degree and 6 years of contract development or contract writing experience
- OR Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of contract development or contract writing experience
- OR Associate’s degree and 10 years of contract development or contract writing experience
- OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of contract development or contract writing experience
Nice to Have
- Previous experience writing contracts, ideally for the pharmaceutical industry
- Strong computer and Microsoft Word skills; strong administrative skills
- Ability to complete projects, make decisions with minimal direction, prioritize competing document requests, and manage multiple documents concurrently to completion
- High attention to detail
- Ability to integrate complex business strategies into a contract
- Familiarity with the US commercial and government healthcare and reimbursement environment
- Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to read, draft, edit, and understand legal contract documents
- Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology experience
Technical Stack
- Microsoft Word
- Contract lifecycle management (CLM) system
Team & Environment
You will be a member of the US Value and Access (USV&A) team, reporting to the Senior Manager, Contract Development.
Benefits & Compensation
- 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
- Stock-based long-term incentives
- Award-winning time-off plans
- Flexible work models where possible
- Compensation range: $122,348.00 - $156,426.00 USD
Work Mode
This is a remote position open to candidates across the United States (excluding Puerto Rico).
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.
