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Sr. Associate Strategic Planning & Operations

Amgen


Job Location:

Houston, TX - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 89168 - 120640
Posted: 6 November 2026 (18 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 3 February 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Career Category
Business Development
Job 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.


Senior Associate Strategic Planning and Operations (SPO) Engineering

What you will do

The Senior Associate supports Global Engineering with a primary focus on leading the Engineering Safety and Compliance Training Program. The role oversees program execution role-based training assignments Engineering training metrics and integrated service provider (ISP) training key performance indicators (KPIs). It partners with Engineering leaders corporate training teams and cross-functional stakeholders to maintain compliance strengthen training culture and improve program effectiveness.


The role also contributes to broader SPO initiatives including performance and career development learning activities as business priorities require. The Senior Associate leads through program ownership project management and influence across teams.


Key responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Training program leadership and compliance
  • Lead execution of Engineerings Safety and Compliance Training Program translating business and enterprise requirements into clear plans priorities and follow-up.
  • Promote accurate role-based training assignments across Engineering by partnering with functional managers to align requirements with job responsibilities and qualifications.
  • Monitor learner adherence completion overdue assignments and other established Engineering metrics; identify risks and coordinate corrective actions.
  • Oversee integrated service providers (ISPs) training performance including applicable KPIs and service level expectations; review results and follow up on gaps with provider and Engineering partners.
  • Manage training requests from initiation through resolution.
  • Provide guidance to learners managers and stakeholders and lead training office hours to answer questions and help resolve issues.
  • Maintain current training resources and communications on SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.

Metrics governance and program effectiveness
  • Generate and review daily weekly and monthly reports as needed and maintain Tableau dashboards and related reporting tools.
  • Translate training data KPIs and stakeholder feedback into insights recommendations and actions.
  • Present in governance forums and prepare leadership updates and compliance metrics that give leaders visibility into program performance risks dependencies and decisions including mandatory training measures tracked at the executive vice president (EVP) level.
  • Identify trends and leading indicators and recommend improvements to program effectiveness adoption outcomes and business value.
  • Support cross-functional projects and broader SPO initiatives including performance and career development staff learning activities by coordinating stakeholders milestones dependencies risks and follow-through from planning through execution as priorities evolve.
  • Identify opportunities to simplify standardize digitize or improve training and operational processes.
  • Partner with stakeholders to implement sustainable improvements and support adoption of new tools processes and operating practices.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree and relevant professional experience in training and development learning operations business operations program or project management organizational effectiveness or a related field.
  • Experience leading or coordinating training programs strategic initiatives or complex cross-functional projects.
  • Experience with training metrics compliance measures KPIs dashboards or operational performance reporting.
  • Strong project management analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to communicate data requirements risks and recommendations clearly to varied audiences.
  • Ability to build partnerships and influence across teams without formal authority.
  • Strong written and verbal communication presentation and facilitation skills.
  • Ability to manage changing priorities and multiple concurrent initiatives.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications including Excel PowerPoint Teams and SharePoint.

What we expect of you

We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The strategic professional we seek will possess these qualifications.


Basic Qualifications

Masters degree in Learning and Development Human Resources Organizational Development Business Administration Engineering or a related discipline

OR

Bachelors degree in one of these disciplines and 2 years of training and development learning operations compliance training or program/project management experience

OR

Associates degree and 6 years of training and development learning operations compliance training or program/project management experience

OR

High school diploma/GED and 8 years of training and development learning operations compliance training or program/project management experience



Additional Preferred qualifications
  • Experience supporting Engineering Manufacturing Operations Quality or another technical organization.
  • Experience with mandatory or compliance training in a regulated biotechnology pharmaceutical or life sciences environment.
  • Experience overseeing ISP or vendor performance service expectations or training KPIs.
  • Experience developing business intelligence dashboards using Tableau Microsoft Power BI or similar tools and turning data into actionable insights.
  • Experience preparing recommendations and decision materials for senior leaders or governance forums.
  • Experience with process improvement digitization automation transformation or change management.

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 including remote and hybrid work arrangements where possible

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Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.


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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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Salary Range

89168.40USD -120639.60USD

Required Experience:

Senior IC


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