About this role
Counsel - Global Commercial Operations
Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.
Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll 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, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Counsel - Global Commercial Operations
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for counseling Amgen’s Global Commercial Operations clients on a wide variety of legal and regulatory issues concerning promotion, sales, patient support programs, contracting, education and scientific exchange regarding biopharmaceutical products that are subject to oversight and regulation by several entities of the U.S. Federal government.
The primary responsibilities of this Counsel position will include:
Advising and counseling on fraud and abuse matters relating to commercial activities involving members of the healthcare community (including payers, pharmacies, providers and patient and professional advocacy groups and associations), with emphasis on Federal Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act
Assessing proposed and ongoing patient support programs for legal risk
Analyzing, reviewing and approving promotional, educational and patient support programs and materials
Advising key stakeholders on legal, regulatory and policy developments to ensure that legal support is adapted to a rapidly changing environment
Providing guidance on proposed sales and marketing strategies
Advising on interconnected issues of law and policy relating to government health care programs
Coordinating legal support by contributing as a member of cross-functional team and interacting with business and law department colleagues on various matters
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The legal professional we seek is a dynamic individual with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
J.D