Program Manager

About the role

Amgen is hiring a Program Manager to partner closely with three Executive Directors covering Precision Medicine Diagnostic and Supplier Quality, Safety and Medical Quality, and Quality Data Analytics and Process Management. The role drives execution of strategic priorities by integrating strategic planning, operational excellence, organizational effectiveness, communications, portfolio coordination and transformation, working with the RDQ Strategy and Performance and Operations Director.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute annual strategic priorities, operating plans and measurable deliverables with capability leaders, and monitor organizational objectives, milestones and dependencies
• Identify operational risks and recommend mitigation strategies
• Co-lead planning and execution of leadership team meetings and organizational forums, and prepare governance dashboards, decision materials and executive updates
• Follow up on leadership decisions and action items, and act as the main operational liaison between capability leadership and the Strategic Performance and Operations Director
• Support RDQ budget planning and management
• Coordinate functional initiatives, facilitate strategic workshops, and support implementation of transformation such as new operating models
• Implement standardized business processes, governance and templates, and build or manage knowledge repositories (SharePoint, MS Teams)
• Support workforce and capacity planning, and monitor organizational health metrics

Required profile

• Doctorate, or Master's degree with 2 years of relevant experience (program management, business operations, quality assurance, R&D), or Bachelor's degree with 4 years, or Associate's degree with 8 years, or high school diploma/GED with 10 years of relevant experience
• Preferred: experience supporting leadership teams, strong program or portfolio management in a matrixed organization, and experience integrating global teams
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology or healthcare experience, including R&D quality and risk management, preferred

Required skills

• Preferred: proficiency with collaboration and AI tools such as PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, ChatGPT and Copilot
• Preferred: Lean Six Sigma and PMP certification

What we offer

• Annual salary range of $109,640 to $148,337 in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico)
• Health, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan with company contributions, and flexible spending accounts
• Discretionary annual bonus or sales-based incentive plan, stock-based long-term incentives, and time-off plans
• Flexible work models where possible