Strategic Planning & Operations Sr Mgr

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 SENIOR MANAGER

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What you will do

In this vital role you will manage day-to-day operations of the business across Clinical Program Operations (CPO), partnering closely with the VP and the CPO Senior Leadership Team (CPO SLT) to maintain alignment and to develop and reviewing CPO functional strategy.

• Provide functional process management to develop and implement organizational strategy and priorities
• Support the VP in development and execution of organizational plans, engagement and communication plans, preparation of executive dashboards, and presentations to internal and external stakeholders
• Provide direction to the Strategic Planning and Operations (SPO) Manager on the day-to-day business operations, departmental goals and meeting management
• Partner with the VP PRM and CPO SLT to manage budget and headcount
• Partner with Global Development Operations (GDO) SPO for CPO related activities to ensure alignment and seamless representation for GDO
• Manage the CPO related communications
• Contribute to high-impact cross-functional initiatives of strategic importance to the business
• Gather, analyze and synthesize information on specific topics as requested by VP
• Partner with other functions such as Human Resources, Finance, Information Services, and Compliance to complete organizational priorities
• Provide oversight for select business processes when appropriate
• Manage and mentor staff to standardize and deliver on business operations, GDO operations, and organizational initiatives.
• Implement solutions that improve the effectiveness of the CPO SLT

Be part of our team

You would be joining a continuously growing team, working cross functionally and with senior leadership.

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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
• Work experience in life sciences or biopharmaceutical industry, preferably in R&D
• Proven leader with experience leading cross-functional teams
• Excellent insight and proactive problem solving skills through creative and pragmatic solutions
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills and a decisive yet affiliative leadership style to drive results while maintaining relationships
• Demonstrated organization management experience including developing and mentoring staff
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools and processes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to coordinate a functional strategy and to work in a fast-paced, multi disciplinary and matrixed environment and prioritize deliverables independently
• Quick and proactive learner, creative thinker and continuous innovation mentality
• Ability to coordinate a functional strategy and to work in a fast-paced, multi disciplinary and matrixed environment and prioritize deliverables independently
• Quick and proactive learner, creative thinker and continuous innovation mentality

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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

Application close date: 7th July 2025

LOCATION Ability to work flexibly from home with regular office work either from our Cambridge or Uxbridge next generation workspace. Fully remote option may be considered.

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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.