Therapy Area Head - Cardiometabolic

Overview

In this role you lead medical activities for the Cardiometabolic TA, guiding medical strategy across inline and pipeline products. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape lifecycle plans, engage externally with stakeholders, and mentor medical and MSL staff. As a senior BU leader, you’ll drive a science-based, patient-focused agenda and foster a high-performing, collaborative culture. This position offers impact on strategy, partnerships, and world-class medical leadership within Amgen’s UK&I organisation.

Pay / Benefits

• vast opportunities to learn and move up
• diverse and inclusive community
• generous total rewards plan (health, finance and work-life balance)
• flexible location with Cambridge or Uxbridge offices
• remote/hybrid work options
• career development and well-being support

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute TA medical strategies, including planning, launches, and lifecycle management
• Provide strategic oversight of lifecycle management with cross-functional collaboration
• Define scientific engagement strategy to articulate unmet medical needs and product value
• Translate medical insights into evidence generation and brand/franchise strategy
• Line-manage medical advisors, scientific communications, and MSLs within the TA
• Contribute as a senior member of the BU leadership team and shape TA priorities
• Foster a positive, high-performing culture and cross-functional teamwork
• Manage key KOL relationships and act as country brand ambassador to Global TA teams
• Strengthen Amgen’s reputation as science-based, innovative and patient-focused
• Collaborate with UK&I affiliate teams and represent UK at Global TA discussions

Key requirements

• Medical degree with full GMC registration
• Extensive experience in Medical Affairs with strategic medical leadership
• Proven leadership in building and developing high-performing teams
• Experience leading medical strategy across product lifecycles, including launches
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical skills, and business acumen with knowledge of brand strategy, reimbursement, and UK healthcare landscape
• NHS experience in cardiovascular disease, diabetes and/or obesity is advantageous
• High learning agility, adaptability, and ability to navigate complexity in a fast-paced matrix organization
• Deep understanding of evidence generation and translating evidence into medical strategy
• Strong external engagement and credibility with healthcare professionals and systems
• Proven experience as a final ABPI Medical Signatory

• Leadership and team development
• Strategic thinking and analytical mindset
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Evidence generation and translational strategy
• Lifecycle management and launch execution
• Knowledge of reimbursement and access environment

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