Associate Director, Business Performance Attribute Sciences

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Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

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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.

Associate Director Business Performance Attribute Sciences (AS)

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world! Attribute Sciences is seeking an Associate Director Business Performance Chief of Staff & Strategic Planning Lead to partner directly with the Vice President of Attribute Sciences and the AS leadership team. This role will strengthen the organizations strategic planning business management execution discipline business continuity and leadership operating effectiveness. The role will serve as a trusted partner to the VP and leadership team helping translate AS priorities into clear strategies operating plans governance routines metrics and actions. It will also lead the AS strategic planning process and ensure alignment across portfolio priorities resources finance capability building cross-functional commitments and the Process Development organization more broadly. This is a high-impact role for a strong strategic operator who can work across scientific technical and business teams to bring structure clarity and follow-through to complex organizational priorities.

In this vital role you will primarily be responsible for the organizations strategic planning across a diverse set of activities and analytical disciplines. As a member of the AS Senior Leadership Team and reporting to the VP of Attribute Sciences this role will serve as a business liaison within AS (and across sub-functions) and will be accountable for the functional budget resource forecasting and capacity management. The Associate Director of Business Strategy for AS will be managing staff and will be asked to lead and execute strategic projects to shape functional strategy modernize business workflows translate priorities into executable plans and drive continuous improvement.

This position will be located in Thousand Oaks California.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as Chief of Staff and strategic advisor to the AS Vice President lead execution of functional business and operating model and ensure alignment with strategic goals and organizational priorities

• Own or coordinate end-to-end business management activities including budget planning forecasting headcount tracking and performance monitoring

• Lead resource and capacity planning across the function including headcount planning demand and supply modeling prioritization tradeoff discussions and scenario-based decision support.

• Develop and maintain high-quality business insights dashboards and planning tools that improve visibility to work resource utilization and performance trends

• Develop and deliver executive-level materials for leadership meetings strategy reviews and portfolio discussions that clearly communicate business performance risks and recommendations

• Represent Attribute Sciences in cross-functional business operations forums and enterprise initiatives driving completion of deliverables

• Organize and facilitate leadership team meetings including agenda setting content development and action tracking

• Oversee strategy sessions goal planning exercises and tracking of objectives and key results

• Manage the annual business calendar including leadership engagements strategy reviews and functional governance

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity efficiency and overall business performance

• Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with stakeholders to address business needs and drive alignment.

What we expect of you

We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a highly strategic influential and execution-focused leader with the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree and 3 years of project/program leadership or business management experience

• OR Masters degree and 5 years of project/program leadership or business management experience

• OR Bachelors degree and 7 years of project/program leadership or business management experience

• OR Associates degree and 12 years of project/program leadership or business management experience

• High school diploma/GED and 14 years of project/program leadership or business management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Significant experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry including experience supporting process development R&D or technical operations

• Strong business acumen executive presence and the ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations and leadership-ready materials.

• Working knowledge of business analytics tools such as Tableau Power BI and Spotfire. Ability to develop visual data analysis reports and tools to drive decision making.

• Strong self-prioritization and ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables effectively

• Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Experience managing and analyzing large data sets. Ability to translate disparate and sometimes ambiguous data sets into actionable insights and recommendations

• Proven ability to deliver new and improved business processes

• Demonstrated experience in organizing and leading leadership meetings and strategy sessions.

• Proficient in facilitation negotiation problem-solving change-management skills and ability to apply operational excellence methodologies

• Project a positive can do attitude and eagerly contribute to all initiatives as needed and requested

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.

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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.

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.

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