Senior Program Manager - Clinical & Research Quality

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 (SPO) 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, and support tracking of business initiatives and M&A due diligence
• Co-lead planning of leadership team 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 SPO Director
• Coordinate functional initiatives, facilitate workshops, and support implementation of new operating models and organizational change
• Improve organizational effectiveness through standardized processes, build and manage knowledge repositories (SharePoint, MS Teams), plan workforce capacity and monitor organizational health metrics
• Support the Operational Excellence Senior Director and collaborate with peer Program Managers to align on enterprise priorities

Required profile

• Doctorate and 2 years of relevant experience, or Master's and 4 years, or Bachelor's and 6 years, or Associate's and 10 years, or high school diploma and 12 years, 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 PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, ChatGPT and Copilot
• Preferred: Lean Six Sigma and PMP certification

What we offer

• An annual salary range posted for the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico), varying with skills, experience and qualifications
• A Total Rewards Plan with health and welfare plans, depending on eligibility