Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Amgen is a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to serving patients with serious illnesses. The Research Program and Collaboration Management team is seeking a Project and Collaboration Manager to support multiple Research Project Teams, ensuring effective project management and collaboration in a matrix environment.
Responsibilities
- Partners with Project Team Leads (PTL) to charter teams, develop core documents, establish timelines and budgets, and align project tactics with project strategy
- Partners with PTLs to plan for and successfully navigate Amgen governance requirements
- Manages project timelines and monitors team adherence to project plans; is accountable for ensuring project plans and timelines are entered and updated in the enterprise system
- Facilitates effective project meetings and manages change in a matrix environment
- Liaises with Senior PTLs to manage each therapeutic area portfolio
- Identifies resource gaps and works with the Project Team to resolve, taking appropriate action when necessary
- Drives optimal approaches across teams and develops and implements fit-for-purpose tools to efficiently support Project Teams
Skills
- Doctorate degree
- OR Master's degree and 2 years of directly related experience
- OR Bachelor's degree and 4 years of directly related experience
- OR Associate's degree and 8 years of directly related experience
- OR High school diploma / GED and 10 years of directly related experience
- Advanced degree and 2+ years of research experience in either Oncology, Inflammation, Cardiovascular, Metabolic, or Rare Disease space
- 2+ years of demonstrated fit-for-purpose project management experience supporting research programs in the biopharmaceutical industry
- Strong scientific acumen and experience advancing biotechnology/pharmaceutical research programs through a research stage-gate process
- Strong competencies in planning, project management, and organization with the ability to lead multiple activities in parallel while maintaining a focus on quality
- Exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively work in a team or matrix environment, to collaborate and coordinate with internal and external department staff at various levels, and to influence others effectively; able to build and collaborate with a cross-functional network
- Creative and critical problem-solving skills with high comfort in ambiguous situations
- Self-directed quick learner who is proactive and takes initiative, with the ability to adapt to a dynamic environment and a demonstrated ability to grasp general knowledge of multiple fields
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to synthesize information, identify issues, and communicate risks, dependencies, and decisions clearly
- Experience working with internal and/or external stakeholders in a matrixed environment
- Experience supporting partnerships, collaborations, or alliances with pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology organizations
- Experience interpreting and applying contractual terms to support execution of a business relationship
Benefits
- 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.
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