Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Amgen is a biotechnology company focused on developing, manufacturing, and delivering innovative medicines for serious illnesses. The Strategic Planning & Operations Senior Manager will support the Obesity Therapeutic Area Leadership Team and Global Development VPs by leading strategy execution, organizational planning, budgeting, resource forecasting, reporting, and cross-functional process initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Support the function head in strategy development, goal setting, execution of organizational plans, creation of organizational communications, project management and implementation of functional projects
- Generate and provide reports, dashboards and presentations, including Operating/Business Reviews, All-Staff presentations, & reports on business performance
- Develop and lead functional budget and resource planning and tracking in alignment with the global budget process
- Oversee the validation and maintenance of functional resource algorithms and review of resource forecasting assessments
- Drive process for headcount tracking and new position approvals and work with leaders and HR on appropriate recruiting, onboarding, and talent management activities
- Turn unstructured business issues/requests into appropriate action plans and projects that result in high quality, significant and impactful deliverables
- Drive the preparation of functional leadership and staff meetings to achieve strategic objectives of the organization, including agenda preparation, presentation development and facilitating external speaker engagement
- Represent the business strategy for the Function and partner with other functions such as Human Resources, Finance, Corporate Communications in support of the strategy and goals
- Lead or Represent the Function on process change and improvement initiatives
- Develop and maintain business relationships and drive best practices with other Global Development SP&Os and across R&D functions/ departments
Skills
- Doctorate degree and 2 years of related experience in biopharma setting
- Master's degree and 4 years of related experience in biopharma setting
- Bachelor's degree and 6 years of related experience in biopharma setting
- Associate's degree and 10 years of related experience in biopharma setting
- High school diploma / GED and 12 years of related experience in biopharma setting
- MBA., PhD, PharmD, or Master's Degree with 10 years of work experience in lab sciences and biopharmaceutical industry with 4 or more years of that experience in R&D with good knowledge of clinical development, financial budgeting, and workforce strategies
- Proven leader who has experience leading cross-functional teams and organizational change initiatives, including experience in business case development
- Excellent conceptual problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to bring structure to vaguely defined problems, pragmatically scope problem solving approach, and handle execution
- Strong influencing and negotiating skills with the ability to influence different styles and individuals at different levels in organization
- Demonstrated organization management experience including developing and mentoring staff
Benefits
- Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents
- Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
- Group medical, dental and vision coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- A discretionary annual bonus program
- Stock-based long-term incentives
- Award-winning time-off plans
- Flexible work models where possible
- Career development opportunities
Company Overview
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