Amgen Inc

Manager, Strategic Planning & Operations

Amgen Inc$125K — $169K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctorate degree OR Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience
  • Direct experience in managing people or leading projects and teams
  • Knowledge of Biotech industry trends and operational landscapes
  • Strong business and financial acumen in facilities and capital environments
  • Expertise in project management and data visualization tools like Smartsheet, Tableau, or PowerBI

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement strategies for transformation and operational excellence within Engineering
  • Leverage data to assess needs, develop options, and prepare executive-level presentations
  • Facilitate cross-functional communication and planning across Engineering
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to create and execute strategic objectives
  • Address complex business challenges with senior leaders
  • Lead initiatives that enhance performance and scalability in engineering
  • Deliver cross-functional projects aligned to Engineering priorities

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits plan including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
  • Discretionary annual bonus program
  • Stock-based long-term incentives
  • Award-winning time-off plans
  • Flexible work models where applicable
Full Job Description
Career Category
Engineering
Job Description
Manager, Strategic Planning & Operations

What you will do

At Amgen, our mission to serve patients drives everything we do. Within Global Engineering, the Strategic Planning & Operations (SPO) team sits at the center of shaping and delivering on that mission-enabling a ~$2.5B global capital portfolio, advancing sustainability commitments, environmental health safety, and delivering world class facilities and lab services to drive operational excellence across the enterprise.

In this vital role you will be a member of the Engineering Strategic Planning and Operations (SPO) team. The SPO team serves as an internal strategy and transformation engine for Engineering. We are a selection of business, advisory, and compliance experts who elevate Engineering's impact and performance by acting as trusted advisors to senior leadership driving alignment, leadership, and trusted business outcomes in a variety of areas.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Strategy: develop and implement strategy, transformation, innovation, operational excellence and continuous improvement efforts across all aspects of Engineering; including technologies, processes, and people
  • Analysis: leverage data and a consistent process to assess needs, develop options, make recommendations on next steps, and flex to implement when appropriate. Including preparing and delivering executive level presentations that drive decision making at the highest levels of Engineering and Operations
  • Act as the central hub for cross-functional communication and planning efforts to ensure connection and integration across all of Engineering (and beyond)
  • Partner with senior leadership on the development, articulation and execution strategies, goals, and objectives
  • Partner with senior leaders to solve complex, high-impact business challenges
  • Lead engineering transformation workstreams that improve performance, scalability and resilience
  • Lead and deliver cross-functional initiatives aligned to Engineering priorities


What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

  • Doctorate degree OR
  • Master's degree and 3 years of business analysis, strategy, project management experience OR
  • Bachelor's degree and 5 years of business analysis, strategy, project management experience OR
  • Associate's degree and 10 years of business analysis, strategy, project management experience OR
  • High school diploma / GED and 12 years of business analysis, strategy, project management experience


In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have 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:
  • Experience in Biotech within Operations
  • In-depth knowledge of Biotech industry trends and the competitive landscape
  • Strong business and financial acumen, including facilities and capital project environments
  • Versatile and agile leader who can flex across various subject areas across the team and balance multiple responsibilities, priorities, tasks, and projects simultaneously
  • Experienced leader with track record of developing successful teams and relationship building across functions
  • Strong executive presence, technical, and business acumen to drive strategy, decision making, and implementation
  • Comfortable owning and resolving complex challenges, independent problem solving, and raising as appropriate to senior leaders
  • Ability to effectively communicate with varied stakeholders and all levels of the organization
  • Understanding of Capital Projects, Facilities & Engineering Services, and EH&S
  • Demonstrated understanding/experience of Continuous Improvement methodologies and tools: Lean, Six Sigma etc.
  • Strong experience in project management, analysis, and data visualization using tools such as Smartsheet, Tableau, and PowerBI
  • Experience in management consulting (e.g., Big 4, MBB) or internal strategy/operations roles
  • Experience within biotech, pharmaceuticals, or engineering-intensive industries


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.

Salary Range
125,062.20USD -169,201.80 USD

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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