Strategic Planning & Operations Manager

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of. Join us.

STRATEGIC PLANNING AND OPERATIONS MANAGER

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What you will do

In this vital role you will provide functional process management activities to optimize the performance of functional areas within Global Development Operations (GDO) by developing, managing and implementing effective business processes and improvements.

• Develop strong collaborative relationships with internal partners to support and respond to business needs including progress of functional goals and other process improvements
• Partner with GDO Strategic Planning & Operations (SPO) team to explore alignments in cross-functional processes and find innovative solutions that elevate the strategic values of GDO
• Collaborate with GDO Functional Head to support organization wide initiatives including creating and leading organizational communication and staff engagement plans.
• Establish fit for purpose expense management strategies to support planning, tracking and reporting in Anaplan
• Work closely with Finance partners to ensure appropriate budgeting process
• Ensure adherence to corporate training and compliance requirements
• Provide staff operations support including headcount management, open headcount/requisition tracking and reconciliations to ensure best resource allocation aligned with the organization’s strategic direction
• Manage organizational meetings including All-Staffs, Joint Leadership Teams, cross-functional collaborations and global operating reviews

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. What we seek in you as an experienced  professional, are these qualifications and skills:

• Degree educated
• Biopharmaceutical industry experience and understanding of clinical trial execution
• Hands-on experience with full lifecycle implementations
• Knowledge of professional services suppliers and outsourcing models
• Strong relationship management and effective communication (oral and written), ability to navigate matrix environments, working well with peers and leadership
• Proactive, quick learner, autonomous and goal-driven
• Experience with Project Management methodologies, tools and processes (e.g. MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Teams, SharePoint) is ideal

THRIVE

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

• Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization
• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
• Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits

LOCATION: Ability to work flexibly from home with regular office work either from our Cambridge or Uxbridge next generation workspace.

Application due date: 6th March

APPLY NOW

for a career that defies imagination

In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a 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 an accommodation.