Sr Project Manager

The Senior Project Manager at Amgen is responsible for managing complex projects or programs. They oversee all aspects of the project lifecycle, from planning and execution to monitoring and closing. This role often involves managing a project team and coordinating with multiple departments.

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will serve as a strategic partner to leaders of local (Japan) cross-functional project teams as well as of Global Program Managers (GPMs) and Global Senior Program Managers (SPMs) in the execution of the strategic vision of the program.  You will drive the development and execution of high quality, local, integrated cross-functional project plans for one or more products in support of the overall program strategy.  In addition, the JSPM may be asked to lead and/or participate in special department, cross-functional, or team projects.  Key objective is to maximize the value of the portfolio by aligning local program development strategy & plans with global program strategy.

• Build and drive the execution of cross-functional local program strategy, including translation and integration of Global “Strategy” and “Innovation” components into local strategy.
• Maximize value of programs to Amgen by guiding flexible strategies and efficient resource allocation that improve final outcome and ensure objectivity and rigor in cross-functional decision making (Value, Cost, Risk).
• Develop/ensure communication of local and global program information to local and global stakeholders including Japan Management, Global Program. Managers, Global SPM, Japan cross-functional leads (JXLs), and JAPAPC PM.
• Drive scenario and trade-off analysis, incl. risks, impact at global and local cross-functional project team level.
• Oversee execution of marketing application submissions and key interactions with local health authorities.
• Facilitate/manage cross-functional project meetings (set agendas, create minutes, maintain decision log).
• Ensures adherence to governance processes.
• Advisor to Japan XLs on communication of key local program information.

Win

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The drug commercialization professional we seek to hire is a highly motivated Project Manager with these qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or a relevant field (Preferred advanced degree (MSc / PhD / MBA) or strong demonstration of equivalent combination of relevant educational and professional training).
• Drug development experience including deep experience in one or more core drug development and commercialization functions and experience leading teams thru governance process.
• Program and project management skills with experience operationalizing strategic initiatives, including cross-functional strategic planning, development of integrated plans, monitoring and driving execution to plan.
• Emotional intelligence skills including influencing without authority and navigating within a matrix environment.

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