Amgen Inc

Operational Business Management, Manager

Amgen Inc$104K — $141K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctorate degree OR Master’s with 2 years of experience OR Bachelor’s with 4 years of experience OR Associate’s with 8 years of experience OR High school diploma with 10 years of experience in Business Operations.
  • 5+ years in budget planning and resource management within the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector preferred.
  • Experience with budget planning, forecasting, and analysis in a matrixed organization.
  • Knowledge of clinical development operations and portfolio management processes.
  • Proficiency with data visualization and planning tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Excel).

Responsibilities

  • Partner with cross-functional teams to support operational planning and budget forecasting.
  • Track GDO budgets, identifying cost drivers and efficiency opportunities.
  • Provide analyses to support investment prioritization and business planning.
  • Facilitate resource capacity planning for clinical portfolio management.
  • Manage forecasts and hiring plans to align with organizational priorities.
  • Monitor staffing levels and escalate any risks or gaps in the hiring process.
  • Enhance operational efficiency and forecasting accuracy across clinical trials.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package, including health coverage and life insurance.
  • Retirement and Savings Plan with generous contributions.
  • Discretionary annual bonus program or sales-based incentive for sales representatives.
  • Stock-based long-term incentive plans.
  • Award-winning time-off policies for work/life balance.
  • Flexible work models where applicable.
Full Job Description
Career Category
Corporate Services
Job Description
Operational Business Management, Manager

What you will do

Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for supporting operational financial planning, resource forecasting, and workforce management activities to ensure operational efficiency and financial discipline within Global Development Operations. This role supports GDO budget forecasting, hiring plan management, and resource capacity planning activities, while providing operational analyses and insights to help ensure resources are effectively staffed, deployed, and managed in alignment with portfolio priorities, organizational goals, and budgetary targets.

Responsibilities:
  • Partner with GDO and cross-functional stakeholders (Finance, HR, IT, and allied functions) to support budget planning, forecasting, resource management, and operational planning aligned with portfolio priorities, business goals, and financial targets.
  • Track and manage GDO functional and non-resource budgets, identifying key cost drivers, efficiency opportunities, and variances versus plan.
  • Contribute analyses and recommendations to support investment prioritization, operational trade-offs, and business planning.
  • Support resource capacity planning across the clinical portfolio, including employees, contingent workers, and functional service providers.
  • Manage workforce forecasts, hiring plans, and resource allocation models to meet portfolio demand and organizational priorities.
  • Monitor resource demand, staffing levels, and hiring progress; identify and escalate risks, constraints, and gaps.
  • Drive alignment between resource supply and portfolio demand in response to evolving business needs.
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure accurate, effective budget and resource management processes.
  • Identify and implement opportunities to improve operational efficiency, forecasting accuracy, resource utilization, and business processes across the clinical trial ecosystem.


What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The analytical professional we seek is a proactive problem-solver with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree

OR

Master's degree and 2 years of Business Operations / Workforce & Financial Planning experience

OR

Bachelor's degree and 4 years of Business Operations / Workforce & Financial Planning experience

OR

Associate's degree and 8 years of Business Operations / Workforce & Financial Planning experience

OR

High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Business Operations / Workforce & Financial Planning experience

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of experience in budget planning, resource management, workforce planning, operations management, or business operations within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or related industry.
  • Experience supporting budget planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and resource capacity management in a matrixed organization.
  • Knowledge of clinical development operations, portfolio planning, and resource management processes.
  • Proficiency with data visualization, reporting, and planning tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Excel, SAP, Anaplan, or similar platforms).


What you can expect from 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.
Salary Range
104,754.85USD -141,727.15 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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Learn more about Amgen Inc
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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