Competitive Intelligence Senior Manager, Obesity
- Employer
- Amgen
- Location
- Thousand Oaks, California
- Posted date
- Sep 28, 2026
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- Discipline
- Administration, Science/R&D
- Required Education
- High School or equivalent
- Position Type
- Full time
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Job Details
Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.
Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, youll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Competitive Intelligence Senior Manager, Obesity
Letsdo this.Letschange the world.
In this vital role, you will lead competitive intelligence activities as a key member of the Obesity Competitive Intelligence team within Obesity Intelligence & Analytics. You will serve as a key partner to Obesity leadership and cross-functional teams, translating rapidly evolving competitive developments into actionable insights that inform asset and portfolio strategy.
Work Location:Flex Commuter to Amgens Thousand Oaks, CA office, with 3 on-site days per week expected.
Key Responsibilities
Be a strategic thought partner to Obesity leadership and cross-functional teams, bringing a competitive perspective to key business decisions
Synthesize complex intelligence into strategic insights and clear implications for Amgens portfolio and business strategy
Work in a highly cross functional manner and manage changing priorities across key stakeholders
Develop productive relationships with Global and Regional teams to define business problems and develop integrated analysis plans based on standard methodologies
Apply structured problem solving to collect, analyze and report CI, incorporating primary and secondary data sources to generate meaningful insights
Articulate the impact of changing market dynamics and competitive developments to key stakeholders
Organize and facilitate strategic exercises & competitive simulations to generate competitive insights and company plans
Lead CI planning and intelligence collection at major medical congresses, working cross-functionally to translate emerging data and insights into timely implications for stakeholders
Manage a network of primary data sources, including vendors and Amgen employees, to enable effective project delivery
Collaborate with fellow CI leads to advance competitive intelligence capabilities and best practices
Synthesize CI research findings while maintaining high standards for accuracy, relevance, and quality, and clearly communicate the strength of evidence to key partners
Present strategic analysis, insights, implications, and recommendations to key stakeholders and leadership
Abide by and strictly enforce Amgens CI Legal and Ethical Guidelines with internal colleagues and agencies
Some travel (15-20%) required
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a collaborator with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications
Doctorate degree and 2 years of competitive intelligence or similar experienceOR
Masters degree and 4 years of competitive intelligence or similar experienceOR
Bachelors degree and 6 years of competitive intelligence or similar experienceOR
Associates degree and 10 years of competitive intelligence or similar experienceOR
High school diploma / GED and 12 years of competitive intelligence or similar experience
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree (PhD/MS/MBA) with a focus on life sciences and business
Experience within life science consulting work in obesity and/or other metabolic conditions
Familiarity with biopharma industry
Relevant experience in obesity via prior project work, disease area knowledge
Prior experience in strategy/management consulting in the biopharma industry, roles of increasing responsibility
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and analyze data to support critical business decisions
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment and deliver high-quality insights under tight timelines
Excellent oral, written, and presentation skillsable to explain complex concepts clearly to a variety of audiences
Evident project management skillsable to manage multiple, simultaneous projects and data sources
Demonstrated analytical skillsunderstands the advantages and limits of different analytical approaches and studies
Ability to work collaboratively in team-based environment
Strong understanding of the latest developments and trends in the obesity space, key competitive dynamics and unmet medical needs
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, well support your journey every step of the way.
The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:
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, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.
Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
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Application deadline
Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.
As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.
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.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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We win together.
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Our team of 22,000+ scientists and professionals worldwide bring distinct perspectives and experiences to all we do. We leverage our global talent to achieve together—to research, manufacture and deliver ever-better products and greater depth to our mission.
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- Phone
- 805-447-1000
- Location
- Corporate Headquarters
One Amgen Center Drive
Thousand Oaks
California
91320-1799
