Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with internal teams (R&D, Medical, Commercial, Value Access, Legal, Finance, etc.) to ensure that the needs of the alliance are met and that all stakeholders are informed.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to identify & resolve challenges and ensure alignment on partnership objectives and key metrics.
Coordinate to establish and nurture long-term relationships including senior leaders and decision-makers between both parties.
Set clear understanding between local, region, & global for the ownership of each partnership
Project Management and Execution
Lead project teams to ensure the timely execution of collaboration agreements such as budget alignment & execution of collaboration plan to meet financial targets
Lead project teams for smooth MAH transfer for applicable product
Track and report on the progress of alliance projects, ensuring that all milestones are achieved according to plan.
Identify and mitigate potential risks and obstacles to the successful execution of the partnership.
Alliance Governance and Reporting
Develop and maintain alliance governance structures to ensure that key decisions are made efficiently and that issues are escalated and resolved promptly.
Prepare and deliver regular reports and presentations to Amgen leadership on the status of the alliances, highlighting successes, challenges, and opportunities.
Performance Monitoring and Value Creation
Collaborate with finance & supply to provide sales forecast of partnership which should be managed by Japan alliance team
Monitor the performance of the alliance and ensure that both Amgen and partner organizations are achieving the agreed-upon objectives.
Contract and Legal Oversight
Collaborate with Japan & Global legal team to ensure that all contracts, licensing agreements, and terms are aligned with Amgen’s business and compliance requirements.
Support negotiation of terms and conditions to safeguard Amgen’s interests in partnership agreements.
Qualifications and Skills
Strategic thinking, Big-picture thinking
Cross functional project management skills
Negotiation skills
Ability to lead cross-functional team members
Ability to involve both internal and external stakeholders and accelerate the decision making
Knowledge on R&D/regulation/pricing of pharmaceutical products
Financial and business acumen
Ability to communicate accessibly and concisely
Business level of English and Japanese communication
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree or higher (Master of Pharmaceutical science/MBA a plus)
Over 10 years’ Japanese pharma industry.
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