Associate Director Business Performance

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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 of Business Performance

Lets do this. Lets change the this role you will support the execution of global program and change management communications as well as program management activities for the S/4HANA (or other technology) transformation.

You will help drive organizational readiness alignment and capability building across key phases such as UAT Cutover Go-Live and Hypercare contributing to a consistent enterprise-wide program management approach.

Working closely with program leadership PMO and cross-functional stakeholders you will bring structure clarity and accountability to complex initiatives. This includes strengthening governance ensuring disciplined execution and delivering clear consistent communications to stakeholders.

You will gather and synthesize cross-functional inputs to translate complex program dynamics into actionable plans and high-quality executive deliverables that support decision-making.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced evolving environment and is adaptable to change.

Responsibilities:

• Integrate cross-workstream/program dependencies risks and execution plans

• Lead structured risk issue and performance management with clear escalation paths

• Drive clarity of roles responsibilities and accountability across teams

• Support go-live readiness by aligning execution progress readiness indicators and leadership decisions

• Reinforce execution discipline and structured delivery practices

• Identify and apply best practices and lessons learned for continuous improvement

• Oversee program budget including forecasting tracking and variance analysis

• Align resources with program priorities milestones and value delivery

• Provide transparent reporting to program leadership

• Execute communications strategy for the S/4HANA transformation

• Act as integration point across Corporate Affairs Change Management Training Legal HR and program teams

• Align communications with key milestones (Testing Cutover Go-Live Hypercare)

• Establish and manage communication governance including approval processes

• Translate complex milestones into clear actionable messaging for leaders and end users

• Guide channel selection and audience-specific communication strategies

We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The program manager we seek will have these qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 3 years of Enterprise Program Management / Transformation Management experience

OR

Masters degree and 5 years of Enterprise Program Management / Transformation Management experience

OR

Bachelors degree and 7 years of Enterprise Program Management / Transformation Management experience

OR

Associates degree and 12 years of Enterprise Program Management / Transformation Management experience

OR

High school diploma / GED and 14 years of Enterprise Program Management / Transformation Management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading large-scale enterprise transformation programs in healthcare or manufacturing (SAP S/4HANA preferred)

• Strong program management governance and execution expertise including hands on experience and fluency with modern program management tools (MS Project SmartSheet etc.)

• Deep experience in managing change communications and stakeholder engagement

• Excellent problem-solving and structured thinking skills

• Experience with Agile software development including the SAFe methodology

• Experience developing executive-level presentations dashboards and reports

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.

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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 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.

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