Associate Director, Finance Technology, AI Data & Innovation

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. 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, 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.

Associate Director, Finance Technology, AI Data & Innovation

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will lead the development and execution of the CFO organization’s digital, AI, data, and innovation agenda. This role will partner closely with Finance senior leaders, Digital/Technology, Data, Cybersecurity, Compliance, and cross-functional stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and deliver technology-enabled solutions that improve Finance productivity, decision-making, operational effectiveness, and enterprise value.

The role will serve as a strategic connector between Finance business needs and technology capabilities, helping translate priorities into scalable solutions, responsible AI use cases, data-driven insights, and new ways of working. This leader will also play a key role in building Finance technology literacy, strengthening adoption, and ensuring innovation efforts are governed, measurable, and aligned to business priorities.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Finance Technology AI Data & Innovation ​professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance technology, AI, data, and innovation roadmap aligned with CFO organization priorities.

• Partner with Finance and cross-functional leaders to identify and deliver technology-enabled business improvements.

• Translate Finance business needs into scalable technology, AI, automation, and analytics solutions.

• Manage the Finance technology and innovation portfolio, including prioritization, governance, risk management, and value realization.

• Lead the intake, prioritization, and execution of Finance AI, data, and automation initiatives.

• Advance Finance data and analytics capabilities through improved reporting, dashboards, self-service analytics, and data governance.

• Drive process simplification, reporting optimization, automation, and data-driven decision making across Finance.

• Partner with Digital/IT and enterprise teams to develop, scale, and operationalize technology solutions and prototypes.

• Ensure Finance technology initiatives comply with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, privacy, compliance, and internal control standards.

• Establish governance frameworks for Finance technology, AI, and data initiatives, including approvals, controls, adoption, and performance tracking.

• Promote responsible AI adoption and strengthen technology, data literacy, and analytical capabilities across the CFO organization.

• Lead change management, stakeholder engagement, communications, and training to accelerate adoption of new technologies.

• Serve as the primary liaison between Finance, Digital/Technology, Data, Cybersecurity, and other enterprise functions.

• Provide executive portfolio reporting, strategic recommendations, and oversight to support prioritization, execution, and delivery across initiatives.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 3 years of  Finance, digital transformation, technology enablement, data analytics, AI, innovation, or business process transformation experience

OR

Master’s degree and 7 years of Finance, digital transformation, technology enablement, data analytics, AI, innovation, or business process transformation experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of  Finance, digital transformation, technology enablement, data analytics, AI, innovation, or business process transformation experience

OR

Associate’s degree and 12 years of  Finance, digital transformation, technology enablement, data analytics, AI, innovation, or business process transformation experience

OR

High school diploma / GED and 14 years of  Finance, digital transformation, technology enablement, data analytics, AI, innovation, or business process transformation experience

In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have a minimum of 3 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation or resources.  Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Technology, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field.

• Relevant experience in Finance, digital transformation, technology enablement, data analytics, AI, innovation, or business process transformation.

• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.

• Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into technology, data, or process solutions.

• Strong project, program, or portfolio management skills.

• Experience in Finance transformation, FP&A, corporate finance, digital finance, or enterprise technology initiatives.

• Experience with AI use cases, automation, data visualization, dashboarding, analytics, or self-service technology tools.

• Familiarity with tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, SAP, Anaplan, Microsoft Copilot, CustomGPTs, workflow tools, or similar platforms.

• Understanding of data governance, cybersecurity, privacy, compliance, and internal control considerations.

• Strong business acumen with ability to connect technology initiatives to Finance priorities and measurable business outcomes.

• Excellent communication, storytelling, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.

• Ability to operate in ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and move ideas from concept to execution.

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, 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 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.

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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