Amgen Inc

Global ERP Operations Lead, SAP Platform

Amgen Inc$167K — $226K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctorate degree and 2 years relevant experience, OR Master's degree and 4 years, OR Bachelor's degree and 6 years, OR Associate's degree and 10 years, OR High school diploma/GED and 12 years experience.
  • Around 10 years of experience in enterprise or consultancy firms.
  • Proven track record in leading ERP operations in large, global organizations.
  • Deep knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP, and RISE with SAP as well as non-SAP environments.
  • Strong experience in managing complex system integrations and enterprise-scale SAP landscapes.
  • Experience with automation and operational optimization initiatives within ERP platforms.
  • Solid understanding of AWS cloud infrastructure and enterprise service management tools like ServiceNow.

Responsibilities

  • Lead global ERP operations for SAP S/4HANA, ensuring high availability.
  • Drive operational excellence through effective monitoring and incident management.
  • Establish AI-enabled ERP operations to enhance system resilience and issue resolution.
  • Define and manage KPIs and SLAs for reliable ERP service delivery.
  • Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, GxP, SOX, and GDPR regulations.
  • Strengthen access management and security processes.
  • Identify automation and modernization opportunities across ERP operations.
  • Utilize operational metrics to improve system resilience and cost efficiency.
  • Lead and develop a global team of resources and partners.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Generous retirement and savings plan contributions.
  • Discretionary annual bonus program or sales-based incentive for certain roles.
  • Stock-based long-term incentives for employees.
  • Award-winning time-off plans to encourage work-life balance.
  • Flexible work models where applicable.
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Career Category
Information Systems
Job Description

Global ERP Operations Lead, SAP Platform

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. As Global ERP Operations Lead, you are responsible for the stability, performance and continuous improvement of Amgen’s ERP (SAP) platform. You lead global ERP run operations and ensure that the systems supporting critical business processes operate reliably, securely and compliantly.

You combine deep SAP operational expertise with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills to ensure service excellence and drive continuous improvement across the ERP landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead global ERP run operations for SAP S/4HANA and integrated platforms, ensuring high availability and performance.
  • Drive operational excellence through effective monitoring, incident, problem and change management.
  • Establish AI-enabled ERP operations and AIOps capabilities that use operational data and telemetry to improve system resilience, accelerate issue resolution, and optimize operating costs.
  • Define and manage operational KPIs and SLAs to ensure reliable ERP service delivery.
  • Ensure ERP platforms meet cybersecurity, GxP, SOX and GDPR compliance requirements.
  • Strengthen access management, segregation of duties and security patching processes.
  • Identify opportunities for automation, standardization and modernization across ERP operations.
  • Use operational metrics and insights to improve system resilience, user experience and cost efficiency.
  • Lead and develop a global team of internal and partner resources.
  • Partner closely with Solution Leads, Delivery teams and Infrastructure teams to ensure seamless system lifecycle management.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 2 years of relevant 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:

  • Roughly 10 years of experience in enterprises and/or consultancy firms.
  • Proven success leading ERP implementation and/or operations in large, global organizations, ensuring system reliability and operational excellence.
  • Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP and RISE with SAP/non-SAP environments.
  • Strong experience managing complex system integrations and enterprise-scale SAP landscapes.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead service delivery and vendor management through KPIs, SLAs and continuous improvement.
  • Experience implementing automation and operational optimization initiatives within ERP platforms.
  • Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS) and enterprise service management tools such as ServiceNow.
  • Knowledge of ITIL practices and ERP security/compliance frameworks in regulated environments.
  • Strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.

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.

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Salary Range

167,720.30USD -226,915.70USD

About Amgen Inc

Amgen is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures human therapeutics for various illnesses and diseases. The company is values-based and deeply rooted in science and innovation to transform new ideas and discoveries into medicines for patients with serious diseases. They offer products for treating illness in the areas of oncology/hematology, cardiovascular, inflammation, bone health, nephrology, and neuroscience.

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Size
24,200 employees
Market Cap
$141.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$7.2 billion
Founded
1980
5 Year Trend
+2.5%
Revenue
$25.4 billion
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