Associate Director Strategic Planning & Operations

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.

Assoc Dir Strategic Planning & Operations– US Value & Access

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will provide strategic and operational support to VP, US Value & Access, ED, Value & Access and the leadership team as necessary.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely across US Value & Access (US V&A) teams to deliver against USV&A strategic priorities & support cross-functional business objectives as assigned.

• Provide support to US V&A LT, including partnering to drive and project manage functional projects spanning key initiatives across gross to net, technology and workforce strategy, etc.

• Draft communication plans and contribute to synthesis of key insights and presentation development across organization for diverse audiences (e.g., commercial & enterprise leadership, all-staff fora, QBR).

• Partner with functional leads and collaborate with other functions to identify and drive resolution of issues, build arguments, generate plans, and deliver results.

• Act as a sounding board / advisor to leadership key activities and issues.

• Help facilitate goal setting and tracking and reporting out of progress.

• As applicable and appropriate, represent USV&A strategy and guide the activities of key business partners in support of objectives.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with business partners; proactively communicating, seeking advice, and facilitating critical business decisions.

• Lead and facilitate key departmental meetings (e.g., Senior Leadership Teams and All Staff meetings).

• Lead USV&A annual budgeting process

• Support resource strategy efforts, skills-building and development initiatives, and operational management of headcount

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The planning and operations professional we seek will serve as a strategic partner to the USV&A leadership team in identifying, executing against, and tracking progress for key functional objectives. They understand the nuanced dynamics of the US healthcare system and the challenges and opportunities that presents to Amgen in serving patients. They are an expert project manager able to coordinate multiple ongoing initiatives simultaneously with a high degree of operational excellence and attention to detail. They are a highly effective written and verbal communicator that can tailor approach appropriately to different audiences and synthesize key insights effectively for senior leaders. They are both willing to jump in and get things done and able to collaborate and delegate effectively.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 2 years of experience

Or

Master’s degree and 4 years of experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of experience

Or

Associate’s degree and 10 years of experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 12 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strategy consulting experience and overall mindset/approach

• Experience in value & access/market access landscape

• Strategic thinking and tactical execution skills

• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills and experience in facilitating workshops and group meetings.

• Strong executive presence: ability to engage different personalities and levels within the organization, particularly senior and executive management.

• Ability to influence, negotiate, and resolve conflicts.

• The ability to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing, fast-moving, matrix environment with little oversight.

• Outstanding time management and self-prioritization skills

• Shown success in Change Management

• Financial budgeting and variance reporting experience.

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 anticipates accepting applications until 12/17; however, we may continue accepting applications beyond this date if we do not receive a sufficient number of candidates.

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.

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.

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