Program Manager

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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-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.

Program Manager

What you will do

Lets do this! Lets change the world! The Program Manager partners closely with 3 Executive Directors for Precision Medicine Diagnostic & Supplier Quality Safety & Medical Quality and Quality Data Analytics and Process Management to drive execution of strategic priorities. This role integrates strategic planning operational excellence organizational effectiveness communications portfolio coordination and transformation to enable leadership focus on business close partnership with the RDQ Strategy & Performance and Operations Director this role helps translate enterprise and RDQ strategic priorities into coordinated operational execution across supported capabilities while ensuring consistent approaches templates governance and business processes across the organization.

Key responsibilities include:

Strategic Planning & Execution

• Partner with capability leaders in Precision Medicine Diagnostic & Supplier Quality Safey & Medical Quality and Quality Data Analytics and Process Management to develop and execute annual strategic priorities operating plans and measurable deliverables

• Coordinate execution of RDQ priorities across supported capabilities through standardized templates governance and business processes to ensure consistent delivery

• Monitor organizational objectives milestones and dependencies

• Identify operational risks and recommend mitigation strategies

Business Operations

• Partner with capability leaders in Precision Medicine Diagnostic & Supplier Quality Safey & Medical Quality and Quality Data Analytics and Process Management to co-lead planning and execution of leadership team meetings and organizational forums (e.g. performance management reviews)

• Assist in development presentations for governance dashboards decision materials and meeting content

• Drive follow-up of leadership decisions and action items

• Coordinate preparation of standardized business materials executive updates operating review content and leadership communications using common RDQ templates and formats to promote consistency and efficiency

• Serve as the primary operational liaison between supported capability leadership and the Strategic Performance & Operations Director to coordinate information flow deliverables and business planning activities

• Support Strategic Performance and Operations Director with RDQ budget planning and management

Functional Transformation and Program Management

• Coordinate key functional initiatives related to Precision Medicine Diagnostic & Supplier Quality Safey & Medical Quality and Quality Data Analytics and Process Management

• Partner with the Strategic Planning & Operations Director to operationalize enterprise initiatives within supported capabilities ensuring strategic direction is translated into actionable implementation plans

• Monitor timelines deliverables and interdependencies

• Facilitate strategic workshops and planning sessions for key functional initiatives

• Support implementation of transformation (e.g. new operating models organizational changes)

• Engage with Continuous Improvement for Organizational Change Management strategies and best practices

• May support special projects as assigned by manager

Operational Excellence

• Improve organizational effectiveness for Precision Medicine Diagnostic & Supplier Quality Safey & Medical Quality and Quality Data Analytics and Process Management by implementing standardized business processes governance practices templates and tools that enable consistent execution across RDQ

• Build and/or manage organizational knowledge repositories (e.g. SharePoint MS Teams)

• Support workforce planning and organizational capacity planning

• Monitor organizational health metrics and recommend improvement actions

Leadership Support

• Serves as a trusted partner to capability leadership by translating strategic direction into coordinated execution plans tracking progress and facilitating alignment across functions

• Collaborates closely with the Strategic Performance & Operations director and peer Program Managers to ensure enterprise priorities governance activities and leadership requests are executed consistently across RDQ

• Thinks strategically while executing operationally

• Applies continuous improvement mindset and problem-solving skills in proactively identifying opportunities to improve operational excellence

• Ability to navigate ambiguity and changing priorities with agility in a fast-based dynamic environment

• Influences without authority

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 an employee with these qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree OR

• Masters degree and 2 years of relevant experience (program management business operations quality assurance R&D) OR

• Bachelors degree and 4 years of relevant experience (program management business operations quality assurance R&D) OR

• Associates degree and 8 years of relevant experience (program management business operations quality assurance R&D) OR

• High school diploma/GED and 10 years relevant experience (program management business operations quality assurance R&D)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting leadership teams

• Strong skills in program or portfolio management in a matrixed organization

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail

• Experience developing strategic roadmaps and operating plans

• Familiarity with financial stewardship

• Proven track record with successfully integrating global teams with effective collaboration and emotional intelligence

• Proficiency with collaboration and AI tools (e.g. Microsoft PowerPoint Excel Teams SharePoint ChatGPT Copilot)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Pharmaceutical biotechnology or healthcare industry experience including knowledge of R&D quality and risk management preferred

• Lean Six Sigma and PMP (Project Management Professional Certification

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 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.

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