Government Affairs Senior Manager, Western Canada

4 weeks ago

Electoral Area A, Canada EightSix Network Inc Full time
Government Affairs Senior Manager, Western Canada

Part Time / Full Time

Government Affairs Senior Manager, Western Canada

If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of.

Government Affairs Senior Manager, Western Canada

Live

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will shape the strategic engagement priorities for Amgen in British Columbia and Alberta to drive policy and market access initiatives aligned to business objectives, positioning Amgen as a leading presence in the life sciences ecosystem and as the preferred business partner.

This is a hybrid role which includes Provincial Government engagement at the political, payer, and account level. You will employ a multi-pronged strategy to advance Amgen’s near-term market access and business objectives as well as helping to shape the policy environment for the medium and long term.

This role requires a motivated self-starter who can thrive in an ambiguous environment, take initiative to uncover new opportunities and strategic partnerships, and continuously demonstrate progress against goals.

Key Job Functions:

The Senior Manager’s main responsibility will be to inform and help shape provincial policy related to health, drug policy and access, and life sciences strategy in a way that advances patient access to Amgen’s medicines. This role is also responsible for public payer engagement related to Amgen’s new and existing portfolio, to ensure business continuity and growth in a timely and responsive manger. The Senior Manager represents Amgen Canada in building relationships with priority government officials, including elected officials and their staff, provincial cancer and health agencies, provincial drug programs, and industry and trade associations.

More specific responsibilities include the following:
  • Work with cross-functional partners to advance Amgen’s market access objectives with public payers and provincial accounts in BC and AB.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with Provincial Drug Plans , Cancer Agencies, Public Health Agencies and other key accounts to maintain and grow Amgen’s business
  • Build strategic relationships internally and externally, and enable the right customer connections to achieve business objectives
  • Develop strong customer relationships within key branches of the Ministry of Health, including the Drug plan as well other economic and central departments of the Governments of British Columbia and Alberta
  • Monitor and maintain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the current provincial policy environment and the critical policy issues affecting Amgen
  • Work with management and XF partners to proactively identify and prioritize risks and opportunities for Amgen’s portfolio related to government legislation and policy
  • Work with management and XF partners to develop detailed plans, including short and long term objectives, strategies, tactics and metrics to address priority risks and opportunities
  • Cultivate and maintain a network of relationships with key political and public payer collaborators and influencers, in areas of healthcare, research and development and economic development policies
  • Liaise regularly with key partners, key opinion leaders, senior bureaucrats and politicians in order to inform and influence the opinions and actions of decision-makers
  • Establish one’s self as an effective ambassador for Amgen in Western Canada through proactive engagement and consistent demonstration of the Amgen Values
  • Build strong XF relationships with key internal partners and collaborators through consistent demonstration of the Amgen Values and Leadership Attributes
  • Continue expanding Amgen’s presence in the broadly defined industry community This entails participating in externally facing events
  • Work with appropriate trade and industry associations to drive Amgen’s business and influence decisions impacting the business and patient access to our products

They will be expected to build relationships with appropriate partners to support reimbursement and marketing strategies; to develop non-financial metrics for measuring relationship success to determine the effectiveness of stakeholder relations and to develop a formal goal-review process to identify progress on stakeholder relations.

Win

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

7+ years of experience in government affairs and a working knowledge of drug reimbursement and access

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Thorough understanding of the current Western Canadian provinces pharmaceutical/biotechnology reimbursement and policy landscape
  • Given the field-based nature of this role, the successful candidate should have strong entrepreneurial skills, be independent and self-motivated.
  • Superior knowledge of Western Canada provinces regulatory and legislative processes.
  • Solid strategic capabilities that enable the individual to prospectively identify critical threats, opportunities and trends, to formulate insightful and effective action plans, and to make the appropriate trade-offs to balance short and long term considerations.
  • Ability to motivate change and translate environmental changes into actionable plans.
  • Superior verbal and written communications skills in order to effectively convey complex concepts and issues at the highest levels of stakeholder groups and industry.
  • Superior influence and persuasion skills necessary to build stakeholder coalitions in advancing and defending Amgen’s commercial and policy agenda through partners in the complex multi-stakeholder healthcare environment.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, negotiation skills, active listening, and relationship management skills.
  • The individual must work well in cross-functional teams.

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

The expected annual salary range for this role in Canada is $159,000 CAD to $178,000 CAD. 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 competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

Apply now

for a career that defies imagination

In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.

Be the first to be notified about new Government Affairs Senior Manager, Western Canada jobs in Canada - British Columbia, BC

I agree to receive jobs matching this search by email and I agree to the Terms. I can cancel alerts at any time.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • Government Affairs Senior Manager, Western Canada

    4 weeks ago

    Electoral Area A, Canada EightSix Network Inc Full time

    Government Affairs Senior Manager, Western Canada Part Time / Full Time Government Affairs Senior Manager, Western CanadaIf you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are...

  • Medical & Academic Affairs Specialist

    3 days ago

    Greater Toronto Area, Canada Humber River Health Full time

    Position Profile: Humber River Health (**HRH**) is one of Canada’s largest acute care hospitals, fully digital, and serving a diverse catchment area of more than 850,000 people in the northwest Greater Toronto Area. HRH operates 722 acute inpatient beds with 3,400 staff, approximately 700 physicians, and over 1,000 volunteers. HRH currently includes the...

  • Senior Consultant, IT Asset Management

    2 weeks ago

    Greater Toronto Area, Canada Apex Systems Full time

    Senior Consultant, IT Asset Management (ITAM) and GovernanceApex Systems is a global IT services provider and our staffing practice has an opening for a IT Asset Management (ITAM) and Governance with 3+ years of ITAM experience to place at our client, a top Canadian Bank Client: A top Canadian Bank Location Hybrid- 1-day onsite- DowntownApplication Process:...

  • Senior Consultant, IT Asset Management

    2 weeks ago

    Greater Toronto Area, Canada Apex Systems Full time

    Senior Consultant, IT Asset Management (ITAM) and Governance Apex Systems is a global IT services provider and our staffing practice has an opening for a IT Asset Management (ITAM) and Governance with 3+ years of ITAM experience to place at our client, a top Canadian Bank Client: A top Canadian Bank Location Hybrid- 1-day onsite- Downtown...

  • Senior Consultant, IT Asset Management

    2 weeks ago

    Greater Toronto Area, Canada Apex Systems Full time

    Senior Consultant, IT Asset Management (ITAM) and GovernanceApex Systems is a global IT services provider and our staffing practice has an opening for a IT Asset Management (ITAM) and Governance with 3+ years of ITAM experience to place at our client, a top Canadian Bank Client: A top Canadian Bank Location Hybrid- 1-day onsite- DowntownApplication Process:...

  • Senior Consultant, IT Asset Management

    2 weeks ago

    Greater Toronto Area, Canada Apex Systems Full time

    Senior Consultant, IT Asset Management (ITAM) and GovernanceApex Systems is a global IT services provider and our staffing practice has an opening for a IT Asset Management (ITAM) and Governance with 3+ years of ITAM experience to place at our client, a top Canadian Bank Client: A top Canadian Bank Location Hybrid- 1-day onsite- DowntownApplication Process:...

  • Senior Consultant, IT Asset Management

    2 weeks ago

    Greater Toronto Area, Canada Apex Systems Full time

    Senior Consultant, IT Asset Management (ITAM) and GovernanceApex Systems is a global IT services provider and our staffing practice has an opening for a IT Asset Management (ITAM) and Governance with 3+ years of ITAM experience to place at our client, a top Canadian Bank Client: A top Canadian Bank Location Hybrid- 1-day onsite- DowntownApplication Process:...

  • Senior Consultant, IT Asset Management

    2 weeks ago

    Greater Toronto Area, Canada Apex Systems Full time

    Senior Consultant, IT Asset Management (ITAM) and Governance Apex Systems is a global IT services provider and our staffing practice has an opening for a IT Asset Management (ITAM) and Governance with 3+ years of ITAM experience to place at our client, a top Canadian Bank Client: A top Canadian Bank Location Hybrid- 1-day onsite- Downtown...

  • Regulatory Affairs Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Greater Toronto Area, Canada The People Co. Full time

    Our client, a leading food manufacturing company, is looking for a Regulatory Affairs Manager to manage, and drive the company’s regulatory department. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to take their career in Regulatory Affairs to the next level, and be part of a company that truly invests in its employees. What we are looking...

  • Regulatory Affairs Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Greater Toronto Area, Canada The People Co. Full time

    Our client, a leading food manufacturing company, is looking for a Regulatory Affairs Manager to manage, and drive the company’s regulatory department. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to take their career in Regulatory Affairs to the next level, and be part of a company that truly invests in its employees.What we are looking...

  • Regulatory Affairs Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Greater Toronto Area, Canada The People Co. Full time

    Our client, a leading food manufacturing company, is looking for a Regulatory Affairs Manager to manage, and drive the company’s regulatory department. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to take their career in Regulatory Affairs to the next level, and be part of a company that truly invests in its employees.What we are looking...

  • Medical & Academic Affairs Assistant

    3 days ago

    Greater Toronto Area, Canada Humber River Health Full time

    Position Profile: Humber River Health (**HRH**) is one of Canada’s largest acute care hospitals, fully digital, and serving a diverse catchment area of more than 850,000 people in the northwest Greater Toronto Area. HRH operates 722 acute inpatient beds with 3,400 staff, approximately 700 physicians, and over 1,000 volunteers. HRH currently includes the...

  • Regulatory Affairs Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    Greater Toronto Area, Canada Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom Full time

    The Regulatory Affairs Specialist assists in managing Regulatory Licences (DEL, MDEL, and Site Licences); prepare product submission to Health Canada; perform product market release; and ensure clients are compliant with current and changing regulatory regulations. This position supports the development, maintenance and implementation of the quality...

  • Regulatory Affairs Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    Greater Toronto Area, Canada Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom Full time

    The Regulatory Affairs Specialist assists in managing Regulatory Licences (DEL, MDEL, and Site Licences); prepare product submission to Health Canada; perform product market release; and ensure clients are compliant with current and changing regulatory regulations. This position supports the development, maintenance and implementation of the quality...

  • Regulatory Affairs Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    Greater Toronto Area, Canada Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom Full time

    The Regulatory Affairs Specialist assists in managing Regulatory Licences (DEL, MDEL, and Site Licences); prepare product submission to Health Canada; perform product market release; and ensure clients are compliant with current and changing regulatory regulations. This position supports the development, maintenance and implementation of the quality...

  • Manager of Franchise Operations

    2 weeks ago

    Greater Toronto Area, Canada Senior Helpers Canada Full time

    **Why Senior Helpers?** By joining Senior Helpers, you will play a pivotal role in our mission to provide exceptional senior care services to families in need. As a leader in the senior care industry, we are committed to delivering unparalleled support to our franchise owners and caregivers. At Senior Helpers, we foster a culture of compassion, integrity,...

  • Regulatory Affairs Specialist

    4 days ago

    Greater Toronto Area, Canada Wonderbrands Full time

    Job Posting: **Ready For a Tasty New Challenge?** **Summary**: The Regulatory Affairs Specialist is responsible for ensuring ingredient declaration; nutrition panel, allergen statements and other regulatory elements are accurate and comply with government regulations for Canada and/or US. This includes supporting manufacturing plants in audit preparations;...

  • Manager Vendor Risk and Governance

    3 weeks ago

    Greater Toronto Area, Canada Winchesters Incorporated Full time

    Manager of Risk and GovernanceToronto, ON/HybridWe are looking to hire an experienced full-time Manager of Risk and Governance for our client, who is a large financial services organization. The Manager will oversee the company’s contracts and policies. This role will involve completing regular SOC and B10 reports for OSFI compliance. This is a new role...

  • Manager Vendor Risk and Governance

    3 weeks ago

    Greater Toronto Area, Canada Winchesters Incorporated Full time

    Manager of Risk and Governance Toronto, ON/Hybrid We are looking to hire an experienced full-time Manager of Risk and Governance for our client, who is a large financial services organization. The Manager will oversee the company’s contracts and policies. This role will involve completing regular SOC and B10 reports for OSFI compliance. This is a new...

  • Manager Vendor Risk and Governance

    3 weeks ago

    Greater Toronto Area, Canada Winchesters Incorporated Full time

    Manager of Risk and GovernanceToronto, ON/HybridWe are looking to hire an experienced full-time Manager of Risk and Governance for our client, who is a large financial services organization. The Manager will oversee the company’s contracts and policies. This role will involve completing regular SOC and B10 reports for OSFI compliance. This is a new role...