Value Access & Policy Head (Singapore/Malaysia) at Amgen in Kuala Lumpur

Job description

Career Category Value and Access Job Description Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients Our mission is to serve patients living with serious illnesses. We discover and deliver innovative medicines across Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease. Our collaborative, science-based culture gives teammates the opportunity to contribute, learn, and grow while helping patients live fuller lives. Live What you will do Based in Malaysia, the Value Access and Policy Head leads Amgen’s value access and healthcare policy agendas across Malaysia and Singapore, with equal accountability for both markets. The role develops market-specific strategies to expand appropriate and sustainable access to Amgen medicines, including pricing, reimbursement, evidence, innovative funding pathways, and policy engagement. It works with the Country General Manager, affiliate leadership, JAPAC and global teams, and cross-functional colleagues to turn market insight into clear priorities and execution. Responsibilities: Value Access and Innovative Access Pathways Own value access strategies for priority brands, launches, new indications, and lifecycle opportunities in both markets, with tailored country plans, measurable objectives, and clear execution priorities. Assess public and private payer pathways, reimbursement and listing requirements, procurement dynamics, provider needs, competition, and affordability; identify barriers and actionable opportunities. Lead pricing and reimbursement strategies and recommendations, evaluating access, financial, competitive, and policy implications and aligning proposals with Amgen governance and regional/global direction. Develop payer value propositions and evidence packages, including health economic and budget impact analyses and real-world evidence where relevant, to support reimbursement and funding decisions. Identify and develop sustainable access routes, partnerships, alternative funding models, and patient access programs, with appropriate business cases and Legal, Compliance, and Medical governance. Build payer and provider stakeholder plans and lead cross-functional execution with Finance, Commercial, Medical, Regulatory, Legal, and Compliance; track outcomes, resolve barriers, and adapt plans as market conditions change. Policy Lead the Malaysia/Singapore healthcare policy and government affairs agenda, aligned with affiliate priorities and JAPAC/global direction. Monitor healthcare, reimbursement, fiscal, trade, legislative, political, and regulatory developments; translate them into business implications, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions. Develop policy positions, narratives, stakeholder maps, engagement plans, briefing materials, and approved messaging for consistent external engagement. Build compliant relationships with relevant government agencies, policymakers, payers, healthcare institutions, clinicians, industry associations, patient organizations, and other policy influencers; represent Amgen in relevant forums. Prepare senior leaders for external engagements, track follow-up actions, and bring country insights into affiliate, JAPAC, and global discussions. Win What we expect of you Basic qualifications Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, economics, public policy, law, business, or a related field and 8 or more years of directly related experience; or Master’s degree in a relevant field and 5 or more years of directly related experience; or Doctorate degree in a relevant field and 3 or more years of directly related experience. Fluent written and spoken English and eligibility to work in Malaysia. Preferred qualifications Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, value access, pricing and reimbursement, health policy, or government affairs. Experience developing access and pricing strategies, securing reimbursement or institutional access, and engaging government or payer stakeholders. Strong working knowledge of healthcare system