Senior Program Manager

About the role

Amgen's Senior Program Manager works closely with the R&D Quality Associate Vice President for Clinical & Research Quality and the Senior Directors for R&D GxP Audit and Operational Excellence. The role translates enterprise and RDQ strategic priorities into coordinated operational execution, covering strategic planning, business operations, functional transformation and program management, and reporting to the RDQ Strategy & Performance and Operations Director.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute annual strategic priorities, operating plans and deliverables with capability leaders, and monitor organizational objectives, milestones and dependencies
• Identify operational risks and recommend mitigation strategies, and support tracking of business initiatives and M&A due diligence
• Co-lead planning of leadership meetings and organizational forums, prepare dashboards, decision materials and executive updates, and follow up on leadership decisions
• Act as the main operational liaison between capability leadership and the Strategic Performance & Operations Director
• Coordinate functional initiatives, facilitate workshops, and support implementation of transformation and organizational change
• Improve organizational effectiveness through standardized processes, build and manage knowledge repositories, support workforce planning and monitor organizational health metrics
• Support the leadership team and collaborate with peer Program Managers to ensure consistent execution of enterprise priorities

Required profile

• Basic qualification: doctorate with 2 years, master's with 4 years, bachelor's with 6 years, associate's with 10 years, or high school diploma with 12 years of relevant experience in program management, business operations, quality assurance or R&D
• Preferred: experience supporting leadership teams, advanced program or portfolio management in a matrixed organization, and experience developing strategic roadmaps and operating plans
• Preferred: pharmaceutical, biotechnology or healthcare experience, including knowledge of R&D quality and risk management

Required skills

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

What we offer

• Annual salary range of $137,340 to $185,813 in the U.S., plus a discretionary bonus or sales-based incentive plan
• Health, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan with company contributions, and flexible spending accounts
• Stock-based long-term incentives, time-off plans and flexible work models where possible