Career Category

Project Management

Job Description

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.

Strategic Planning & Operations Senior Manager

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role the Strategic Planning & Operations (SPO) Senior Manager for Amgen’s Commercialization, Program & Portfolio Management (CMZ) is responsible for direct support of the Vice President of CMZ, operational support, financial and communication across all CMZ functional leaders, as well as special projects, reporting to the Executive Director, CMZ Portfolio Commercialization Analytics.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive support to the Vice President, coordinating preparations for leadership meetings, developing internal communication strategies, and managing executive reporting.
• Facilitates VP-led Global Program Manager (GPM) forums and staff roundtable discussions, enhancing open communication and collaborative engagement across the department.
• Supports CMZ VP-sponsored events, ensuring strategic alignment and providing logistical support for leadership meetings and town halls.
• Works closely with Human Resources and Finance, overseeing budgeting, department forecasting, and financial management to align with departmental goals.
• Responsible for initiative level tracking within CMZ Program and Portfolio Management Office (PMO) ensuring objectives and timelines are met.
• Develops and implements communication strategies, conveying critical information effectively within CMZ and to the broader Amgen community.
• Manages logistics and content for CMZ leadership team meetings and department events, like the CMZ Summit, ensuring all preparations meet strategic and operational goals.
• Leads strategic projects aimed at enhancing departmental efficiency and effectiveness, coordinating efforts to optimize processes and adapt strategies to meet evolving business needs.
• Collaborates with CMZ function heads, driving strategic initiatives and ensuring alignment across various organizational levels.
• Represents CMZ on cross-functional task forces, addressing and escalating critical issues to enhance strategic coherence and integration.
• Leads the development and dissemination of high-impact communication materials for events and internal updates.
• Oversees the setting of department goals and tracks progress, coordinating with CMZ Therapeutic Area (TA) heads and other stakeholders to ensure goals are strategically aligned and clearly communicated.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is dynamic, goal oriented and results driven with these qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree & 2 years of technology experience OR
• Master’s degree & 4 years of technology experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree & 6 years of technology experience OR
• Associate's degree & 10 years of technology experience OR
• High School Diploma /GED & 12 years of technology experience
• AND 6 years of managerial experience directly managing people and leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, and directing the allocation of resources.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrates strong executive presence, capable of quickly establishing credibility and influencing individuals at all organizational levels.
• Possesses deep expertise in pharmaceutical R&D and drug development, backed by substantial leadership experience within the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Experienced in leading complex governance processes, guiding teams through the intricate dynamics of drug development and commercialization.
• Skilled in project management within a healthcare-related environment, focusing on strategic initiative operationalization and execution.
• Proficient in using project management tools including Smartsheet, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Teams, applying these tools to effectively manage projects.
• Has a broad understanding of financial and resource management practices pertinent to the pharmaceutical industry.
• Exhibits strong emotional intelligence, skilled in influencing without authority and navigating complex matrix environments.
• Experience using Project Management tools (Smartsheet, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Teams), methodologies

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. 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 a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Salary Range

138,693.00 USD - 165,496.00 USD