Strategic Planning and Operations Manager at Amgen

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds 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, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Strategic Planning & Operations Manager

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for operationalizing the strategic goals for Global Patient Safety, specifically, providing planning and operations support to the GPS Therapeutic Areas within Safety. This role will work closely with the GPS Strategic, Planning & Operations Assoc. Director and key stakeholders within Safety as well as cross-functional teams. This is a global role and will be interacting with various levels of management.

Responsibilities

• Developing strong collaborative relationships with internal partners to support and proactively respond to business needs including progress of functional goals and other functional process improvements.

• Leading coordination and facilitation of various TA Safety projects such as proactive planning, high-level strategy, gathering information and pressing the organization to meet the required deadlines.

• Partnering with GPS Strategic Planning & Operations team to explore alignments in cross-functional processes and find innovative solutions that elevate the strategic values of Global Patient Safety.

• Collaborating to support organization wide initiatives including creating and managing organizational communication and staff engagement plans.

• Establishing a fit for purpose expense management strategies to support planning, tracking and reporting in Anaplan. Work closely with budget coordinator partners to ensure appropriate budgeting process.

• Ensuring adherence to corporate training and compliance requirements.

• Providing staff operations support including headcount management, open headcount/requisition tracking and reconciliations to ensure the best resource allocation aligned with the organizations strategic direction.

• Organizations meeting management including All-Staffs, Joint Leadership Teams, cross-functional collaborations and operating reviews.

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 OR

• Masters degree and 2 years of relevant experience OR

• Bachelors degree and 4 years of relevant experience OR

• Associates degree and 8 years of relevant experience OR

• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree

• SharePoint Design

• Smartsheet Experience

• Understanding of project management methodologies, tools and processes

• Biopharmaceutical industry experience

• Project management certification

• Working knowledge of professional services suppliers, and outsourcing business models and tools

• Budget and project management experience preferred

• Quick learner, proactive creative thinker & continuous innovation mentality

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills for effective relationship building

• Results oriented, goal driven and sense of accountability

• Proven insight and proactive problem solving through creative and pragmatic solutions

• Strong facilitation, influencing, and negotiation skills particularly in a cross-functional environment

• Ability to organize, interpret, communicate information effectively

• Proficient in Project Management tools and processes (e.g. MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Teams, SharePoint)

What you can expect from 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, well 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

Apply now for a career that defies imagination

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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. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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.