Strategic Planning & Operations - Senior Manager

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 you will be responsible for defining and implementing operational strategy and overseeing project management efforts that support Amgen’s strategic goals within the Oncology Therapeutic Area (TA), focusing on initiatives across both research and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects commissioned by Oncology Development TA leadership, frequently guiding cross-functional teams through highly technical and complex initiatives independently.

• This position requires above-asset experience and proven expertise in managing diverse, cross-functional teams, including stakeholders from research and development sub functions

• Ability to synthesize strategy into actionable plan in a timely manner and implement across organization

• Success requires adaptability in navigating ambiguity, managing ad hoc projects, and meeting evolving strategic demands

• Collaborate with the TA Development Head, providing advisory support on critical activities, goal-setting, tracking progress, identifying operational gaps, and synthesizing insights.

• Foster strong partnerships with HR and Finance to advance TA objectives.

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of healthcare business experience OR

• Master’s degree and 4 years of healthcare business experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of healthcare business experience OR

• Associate’s degree and 10 years of healthcare business experience OR

• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of healthcare business experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA, MS, Ph.D. or equivalent

• Robust knowledge of biopharma industry (i.e., pharma development, translational sciences, R&D processes)

• Oncology R&D experience in the biopharmaceutical industry (biotech, pharmaceutical company)

• High self-confidence, self-motivation, strong critical and analytical thinking skills.

• Excellent cross-functional communication skills, verbal and written, and a decisive yet affiliative leadership style to drive results while maintaining relationships

• Strong executive presence: Ability to communicate effectively on a prepared and ad-hoc basis to support senior leadership.

• Shown success in Change Management

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