Strategic Planning and Operations Manager

Career Category

Business Development

Job Description

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen if you feel like youre part of something bigger its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980 weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology Inflammation General Medicine and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer heart disease inflammatory conditions rare diseases and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team youll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative innovative and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Strategic Planning and Operations Manager - Business Cases

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What you will do

Lets do this! Lets change the world! In this vital role you will report into the Amgen Ohio (AOH) Portfolio Management Office (PMO) under Business Performance (BP) developing business cases for new product introduction (NPI) and product lifecycle (LCM)/ Patient Impact Extension (PIE) projects.

This role requires an individual who has a deep end-to-end understanding of multiple business functions and will play a critical role in advancing the business needs and strategic success of AOH. The successful candidate for this role will be required to develop a very strong network and working relationship with several cross-functional stakeholders including Operations Strategy & Business Resilience (OSBR) Global Operations Leads (GOLs) Product Delivery Teams (PDTs) Finance Supply Chain and Corporate Engineering as well as all site functional teams at AOH. The selected candidate will be expected to adapt to different roles and responsibilities. They should be able to work independently as an individual contributor and take on managerial responsibilities if required. This flexibility is important in ensuring that the candidate can effectively contribute to the team and organization in various capacities.

The main responsibilities of the role include:

• Under supervision of the BP/ PMO leader lead business cases for the site including but not limited to product lifecycle projects portfolio continuous improvement projects portfolio digital technologies projects portfolio capital projects portfolio etc. identify competing priorities and resource constraints for prompt decision making.
• Represent AOH in interactions with Process Development Global Supply Chain OSBR GOLs Engineering Capital team Finance PDTs etc. for product strategies impacting Amgen Ohio and support the business case process to ensure holistic impact assessments for the site.
• Manage all aspects of business case(s) to include planning implementation monitoring completion and follow-up as well as technical and financial requirements.
• Manage competing timelines and prioritize critical tasks.
• Establish and achieve standards for work quality and quantity.
• Assess business case issues and develop solutions to meet scientific productivity quality and client satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Assist in technical financial and organizational issues by researching issues providing recommendations and maintaining document archives.
• Identify and anticipate schedule slips or changes and analyze the costs and resource impact.
• Develop and implement tools techniques and processes to provide or create information to enable informed decision making within the teams.
• Actively participate in directing the evolution and defining the role of the business case.
• Ensure the business case goals and objects are well understood by the various functional areas.
• Engage with AOH SLT functional leaders sub team leaders and other members of management at AOH to obtain their continued input and feedback on the benefits needs and issues associated with the business case portfolio.
• Recommend and develop operational or process improvements for the performance and successful functioning of the team.
• Ensure work complies with regulatory requirements and approved guidelines relevant to area of responsibility.
• Participate in required meetings activities and related projects and relevant interdepartmental activities.
• Anticipate resource needs and timely communicate to management sponsors.

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate Degree

Or

Masters degree and 2 years of Project Management and/or Operations and/or Business experience

Or

Bachelors degree and 5 years of Project Management and/or Operations and/or Business experience

OR

Associates degree and 8 years of Project Management and/or Operations and/or Business experience
OR

High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Project Management and/or Operations and/or Business experience

Beyond that preferred qualifications are:

• Experience managing programs and/or project portfolios.
• Experience in developing and successfully implementing cross-functional strategic programs across a network of operational sites.
• Experience working in a global environment with the demonstrated ability to collaborate closely/communicate effectively at different management levels.
• Executive presence with a strategic thinking skill set and continuous improvement mentality.
• Proficient user of software applications (AI Excel PowerPoint Smartsheet).
• Excellent organizational leadership team building and change management skills. This may include negotiating budgeting goal setting resource planning and decision-making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated proactive independent and adaptable. Flexible to adjust workload based on changing priorities.

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 well 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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Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse ethical committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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 accommodation.

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Salary Range

109640.65USD -148337.35USD

Required Experience:

Manager