Strategic Planning & Operations Manager

**Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients**

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll 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, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Strategic Planning & Operations Manager

**What you will do**

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will support the External Supply Operations organization by leading business cases, site selections, and new product introductions (NPIs) and coordinating product transfers into the external manufacturing network, as well as advancing systems and processes related to Site Selections, Launches, and Technical Transfer Management. This person will lead efforts that focus on joint team engagements, identifying and delivering on key project milestones, integrate external supplier functions with company processes, provide recommendations to drive pivotal initiatives, business performance and operational improvements. The Manager is responsible to stay informed of standard methodologies and provide innovative, impactful ideas to optimize processes to support the organization’s growth strategies.

The successful candidate will lead multiple NPIs, projects and initiatives that advance External Supply Operations strategies, goals and objectives. Specific responsibilities include:

+ Lead site selections and business cases with cross functional team including leading and managing request for proposal development, analyzing proposals, financial analysis of identified options, and recommendations to leadership

+ Leading new product introduction activities for new launches or programs tech transferring into CMOs

+ Provide project strategic direction of external manufacturing technical transfer and new product introduction activities coordinating execution of cross-functional workstreams from Quality, Process Development, Contracts, Supply Chain, Analytical Sciences and Global Strategic Sourcing.

+ Execution and adherence to PSE NPI business processes and operating model

+ Strong interpersonal skills as interactions will be both internal and external facing with CMOs and Executive leadership.

+ Lead multiple cross-functional projects of medium to high complexity.

+ Build and maintain project plans and team assignments using project planning tools, estimating project cost and adhering to budget, directing and supervising work efforts on daily basis, identifying resource needs, performing project reviews, and advancing functional, quality, timeline and cost issues appropriately.

+ Understand and react to project risks, scope changes, industry trends and influences.

+ Utilize project management processes, software and methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards and meet customer expectations.

+ Handle communication with all areas of the enterprise that impact scope, budget, risk and resources of the work being managed and provide project updates and reporting to executive leadership and internal partners.

+ Lead continuous improvement projects that deliver measurable gain in quality, efficiency and alignment within Amgen priorities. Apply the knowledge, skills, tools of project management and operational perfection to ensure efficient execution of projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

**What we expect of you**

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

**Basic Qualifications:**

+ High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Project Management experience; OR

+ Associate’s degree and 8 years of Project Management experience; Or

+ Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Project Management experience; Or

+ Master’s degree and 2 years of Project Management experience; Or

+ Doctorate degree

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Strong organizational and cross-functional project management skills

+ Strong technical background with understanding of pharmaceutical manufacture and commercialization with experience preferred in synthetic API, parenteral drug product, oral solid dose, or device manufacturing

+ High ethical business standards, fosters inclusivity and promotes diversity

+ Demonstrated accountability to deliver results and meet deadlines while handling contending priorities

+ Problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills

+ Strong interpersonal, listening and customer service skills

+ Strong presentation abilities, oral and written, including confidence and decisiveness when engaging with Senior Management and customers

+ Experience managing and influencing in a matrix organization

+ Manufacturing and cGMP knowledge and experience

+ Strong negotiation skills

+ Operational Excellence proficiency

+ Understanding of contractual requirements

+ Technical writing and multi-level presentation skills

+ Experience leading effectively in collaborative team environment

+ Ability to take initiative, drive action and work under minimum supervision

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office especially Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Smartsheet and ThinkCell

**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, we’ll 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

**Apply now**

**for a career that defies imagination**

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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.

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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