Risk Management Manager
Thousand Oaks, CA - USA
Job Summary
Career Category
RegulatoryJob Description
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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer heart disease inflammatory conditions rare diseases and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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.
Risk Management Manager
What you will do
Lets do this. Lets change the this vital role you will leads key capabilities across Risk Analytics & Insights Risk Systems & Tools the ISP Safety Program Risk Management and Special Projects. This role also provides leadership across multi-site strategic initiatives Crisis Management and Business Continuity.
This position drives a standardized risk-based operating framework across Global Facilities Operations (GFO) enabling proactive identification and mitigation of operational and safety risks across a complex network of sites functions and Integrated Service Providers (ISPs). Through centralized oversight and advanced analyticsincluding AI-enabled capabilitiesthe role enhances enterprise visibility and decision-making.
The Manager also supports the retirement of legacy solutions and the migration of existing and new digital tools to enterprise IS platforms and programs ensuring scalability standardization and long-term sustainability.
As GFO continues to grow in complexity this role ensures alignment across sites by integrating risk analytics strengthening ISP safety programs and advancing crisis management and business continuity capabilities.
This position represents a strategic investment in enhancing safety improving operational resilience and enabling data-driven decision-making across GFO and EOS.
The role reports to the Director of Risk Management within Global Facilities Engineering.
- GFO / ISP Safety Program Management
- Lead the design implementation and continuous improvement of ISP safety programs across GFO sites
- Establish standardized safety governance expectations and accountability frameworks with ISPs
- Monitor safety performance through scorecards dashboards and governance forums
- Drive Serious Injury & Fatality (SIF) risk reduction strategies focused on high-risk activities
- Ensure consistent incident reporting escalation and investigation processes across the network
- 2. Risk Analytics & Insights
- Develop and operationalize risk-based performance indicators to monitor safety and operational risk across GFO
- Analyze cross-functional datasets to identify emerging risks systemic issues and leading indicators
- Translate complex data into actionable insights to support executive decision-making and prioritization
- Continual enhancement of predictive risk models to improve early detection and prevention capabilities
- 3. Risk Systems & Tools
- Support the retirement of legacy solutions and the migration of both existing and new digital tools to new enterprise IS platforms and programs.
- Lead evaluation and optimization of risk management platforms dashboards and reporting tools
- Ensure data integrity consistency and alignment across enterprise risk systems
- Identify capability gaps and drive implementation of scalable solutions to enhance risk visibility
- Streamline workflows through automation and system integration to reduce manual effort
- 4. Risk Intelligence & Reporting
- Develop integrated risk intelligence capabilities combining safety financial and operational data
- Identify trends correlations and systemic risks to inform strategic decision-making
- Deliver executive-level reporting on key risks performance gaps and mitigation opportunities
- Enable proactive monitoring through advanced dashboards and data visualization
- 5. Strategic Initiatives & Special Projects
- Lead cross-functional multi-site initiatives focused on risk reduction safety improvement and operational efficiency
- Develop business cases define success metrics and ensure delivery of measurable outcomes
- Drive process standardization automation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Provide leadership in stakeholder alignment change management and program execution
- 6. Crisis Management & Business Continuity
- Support the development maintenance and execution of crisis management and business continuity programs
- Coordinate and support Incident Management Teams (IMTs) during critical events
- Align crisis response protocols communication strategies and escalation processes across sites
- Lead and participate in tabletop and full-scale exercises to validate organizational readiness
- Support Business Impact Assessments (BIAs) and recovery planning for critical operations
What we expect of you
We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. dynamic professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
- Doctorate degree
OR
- Masters degree and 2 years of Risk Management Safety Business Continuity or related field experience
OR
- Bachelors degree and 4 years of Risk Management Safety Business Continuity or related field experience
OR
- Associates degree and 8 years of Risk Management Safety Business Continuity or related field experience
OR
- High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Risk Management Safety Business Continuity or related field experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- 4 years of experience in biotech pharmaceutical or regulated environments
- Strong knowledge of facilities engineering laboratory and manufacturing operations
- Experience with risk management frameworks safety programs and SIF risk reduction
- Experience supporting business continuity and crisis management programs
- Certifications (Preferred):
- DRII (CBCP) or equivalent
- Emergency/Crisis Management or Risk certifications
- Technical Experience:
- Risk management platforms (e.g. MetricStream or similar)
- Power Automate SharePoint and dashboard/reporting tools
- Emergency notification systems (e.g. Everbridge)
- Data analytics trend analysis and visualization tools
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 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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.
Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
In any materials you submit you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Application deadline
Amgen anticipates accepting applications until April 27th; however we may continue accepting applications beyond this date if we do not receive a sufficient number of candidates.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.
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.
.Salary Range
101438.15USD -137239.85USDRequired Experience:
Manager
About Company
Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses. As an organization dedicated to improving the ... View more