Director, Field Effectiveness, Rare Disease and Oncology
- Employer
- Amgen
- Location
- Washington D.C., District of Columbia
- Posted date
- Oct 14, 2026
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- Discipline
- Science/R&D, Oncology, Pathology
- Required Education
- Doctorate/PHD/MD
- 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.
Director, Field Effectiveness, Rare Disease and Oncology
What you will do
The US Field Excellence team provides guidance and support to the sales organization by optimizing the field experience through Field Effectiveness, Incentive Compensation, Field Operations, and Field Systems and Capabilities Transformation.
Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you the Director, Field Effectiveness will have responsibility for leading a team instrumental in driving commercial success by enabling, advising, and supporting the sales force to achieve performance efficiency through driving insights, excellence, and efficiency.
Strong preference for flexible commuter role to Deerfield, IL or Thousand Oaks, CA office. You will work on-site 2 to 3 days a week. Remote option will be considered.
This position reports to the Executive Director, US Field Excellence.
Accountable for program management and oversight of functional plan and execution of all field effectiveness programs and initiatives
Develop departments organizational design, roles and responsibilities, and goals and objectives to deliver outstanding Field Effectiveness capabilities
Lead/ co-lead special initiatives and projects (e.g. sales force size & structure, launch readiness
Actively monitor field performance and execution; identify issues/ opportunities and recommend solutions
Facilitate coordinating execution and pull-through of field force projects customer targeting, field reporting, field alerts / suggestions, omnichannel / digital, field transformation, etc.
Lead and develop a team, and providing them with mentorship, coaching, and training
Collaborate with the broader GCCI (Global Commercial Capabilities & Innovation) organization to ensure alignment and support to deliver timely and accurate field effectiveness processes and deliverables
Monitor industry trends and marketplace to stay ahead of competition, improving and evolving capabilities to adapt to changing business needs
The Field Effectiveness team focuses on opportunities such as:
Proactively monitor business performance and execution; identify issues/opportunities and recommend solutions/course correction tactics as needed
Optimizing the field insight process, ensuring efficient and high-quality reporting
Lead cross-functionally to drive improvements in field force effectiveness, including digital tools
Provide guidance and expertise to cross-functional teams on field force activities, from prior experience and based on current industry trends and advancement
Serve as liaison to the operational delivery teams for escalation of support needs, new projects, or new process recommendations to ensure field satisfaction
Lead or co-lead special initiatives and projects to drive key business results (through strong project planning and management)
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The systems and capabilities professional we seek is a collaborative leader with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree and 4 years of sales analytics and/or field effectiveness experience
Or
Masters degree and 8 years of sales analytics and/or field effectiveness experience
Or
Bachelors degree and 10 years of sales analytics and/or field effectiveness experience
In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have at least 4 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation or resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above
Preferred Qualifications:
Team Leadership: Experience in building and developing hard-working teams
Strategic Thinking: Ability to think creativity and with innovation in order to drive influence with sale leadership
Critical Thinking: Strong analytical skills to diagnose business issues and incorporate into development or adjustment of strategies, plans and tactics to achieve business objectives
Project Management: Ability to lead cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, and implement improvements to field operations processes
Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with partners to ensure alignment and support for initiatives
Communication: Ability to clearly communicate the vision, goals, and progress of initiatives to partners at all levels of the organization
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.
Company
We are all different, yet we have this in common: our mission to serve patients. This sense of shared purpose is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. It guides us as we continue to launch new medicines and reach millions of patients worldwide.
We live the mission.
We win together.
We thrive on continual challenge.
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.
At Amgen, there is a strong correlation between our high level of diversity and performance. Because addressing issues with a wider range of perspectives and approaches leads to more creative problem-solving. Together, we’re transforming the promise of science and biotechnology into therapies that have the power to restore health.
Connect with us to explore how you can Win, Live, and Thrive at Amgen.
- Phone
- 805-447-1000
- Location
- Corporate Headquarters
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Thousand Oaks
California
91320-1799
