Administrative Coordinator

Career Category Administrative Job Description Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s 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-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll 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, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. Senior Executive Assistant – Attribute Sciences (AS) What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world! In this vital role, you will primarily be responsible for the organization’s strategic planning across a diverse set of activities and analytical disciplines. In this critical role, you will providing administrative and operational support to the Vice President of Attribute Sciences (AS) and operational coordination support for select AS leadership activities. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment. The Sr Exec Assistant serves as a key enabler to optimize the executive’s time and effectiveness. The role requires excellent judgment and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and efficiently. This position will be located in Thousand Oaks, California. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Manage and prioritize complex calendar and meeting schedules across global time zones. Coordinate domestic and international travel logistics, including itineraries, accommodations, and reservations. Prepare and process expense reports in accordance with company policy. Manage the AS governance and office hours agenda topics, calendar invitations, and prereads. Support meeting logistics (onsite/virtual), conference room reservations, and social events in compliance with corporate policy. Serve as gatekeeper and point of contact between the VP and internal/external stakeholders. Inform the VP of critical meetings, schedule conflicts, or calendar changes. Demonstrate professionalism, executive presence, and judgment when interacting with senior leaders and stakeholders. Handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment. Maintain regular communication with internal stakeholders, managing follow- ups and flagging action items. Liaise with cross-functional partners, executive assistants, and global teams to align schedules and workflows. Facilitate team communications and track corporate training completion. Maintain accurate and organized documentation, including sharepoint and meeting archives. Anticipate the needs of the leadership team and help remove administrative roadblocks proactively. 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 proactive, influential, and execution-focused candidate with the following qualifications: Basic Qualifications: Associate’s degree and 4 years of administrative experience OR High school diploma / GED and 6 years of administrative experience, In addition to meeting the above requirements, the successful candidate should have: Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills. Ability to work independently, take initiative, and anticipate needs. Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities. Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative can-do mindset Ability to adapt quickly, reprioritize effectively, and remain composure in a fast-paced environment. Experience working in a global or matrixed corporate environment. May occasionally support early morning or late afternoon meetings due to global time zone coordination. Preferred Qualifications: Minimum 3–5 years of experience in an executive assistant, coordinator, or administrative role, preferably supporting senior leaders. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel Experience with collaboration tools (eg MS Teams, SharePoint, Concur). Experience using AI-enabled productivity tools, such as Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT, to improve administrative efficiency preferred. 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. careers.amgen.com In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. 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. 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. . Salary Range 85,590.75USD -115,799.25 USD Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential. For more information, visit and follow us on