Strategic Planning & Operations, Senior Associate

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

Youve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? At Amgen, our shared missionto serve patientsdrives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.

Strategic Planning and Operations, Senior Associate

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role the Strategic Planning and Operations (SP&O) Senior Associate is responsible for Observational Research study start-up processes and document management across Business Operations for CfOR Therapeutic Area (TA), Medical, Health Economics, Digital Health, Safety and Clinical Program Operations (CPO) and in working closely with SP&O team members, key stakeholders, and various levels of management.

• Contributes to department/unit by ensuring quality of tasks/services provided
• Screens, categorizes, evaluates, reconciles, reports and resolves data integrity issues
• Assists leaders with study start-up and study close-out processes
• Creates, analyzes, and maintains process flow diagrams to ensure efficient and effective operational workflows
• Identifies and implements process improvements through automated technology to increase efficiency, reduce cycle time and replace manual operations across cross functional teams and contribute to the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Advances the use of productivity tools in the organization, such as Teams, Copilot, Smartsheet and Miro
• Provides comprehensive document requirement support, mainly to a team of Observational Research Scientists specializing in real-world evidence projects in multiple regions including JAPAC, ELMAC, and US.
• Owner of Real-World Evidence Promotional Use review process
• Oversees all Observational Research documentation prerequisites to ensure submission readiness and uploading to the Regulatory Information Document Management System/ electronic trial master file
• Maintains Action & Decision Logs for key study teams and committees
• Develops solutions to a variety of problems of moderate to high complexity
• Engages with Global Clinical Trial Networks to ensure department needs are met
• Oversees contract worker handling logistics of study start-up and study close-out meetings (setting meeting agendas, writing meeting minutes and tracking action items and updates)
• Communicates status and issues effectively to appropriate parties to ensure timely documentation progress
• Builds and maintains positive collaborations and communications

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek has these qualifications.

Masters degree in a scientific or technical field and experience in project management and operations

Or

Bachelors degree in a scientific or technical field and 6 years of Project Management or Operations experience

Or

Associates degree in a scientific or technical field and 8 years of Project Management or Operations experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Project Management or Operations experience

• Associates degree and 10 years of industry experience within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry
• Ability to quickly learn new concepts and tools and get to advanced level.
• Previous leadership experience
• Proven excellence in project management and organizational strategies
• Administrative management for scheduling, leading discussions and drive document execution based on collaborative feedback.
• Effectively navigate ambiguity, complexity, and competing priorities in a matrixed and fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated aptitude for collaboration & relationship building
• Excellent written, analytical, and oral communication skills. Able to clearly and effectively present information.
• Review and proofreading experience of scientific/technical documentation
• Ability to focus in on details
• Experience & adaptability with related software tools (Smartsheet, Copilot, Miro, SharePoint, MS Teams, Office 365, etc.) and keeping up to speed with advances in technology
• Project a positive, can do attitude and eagerly assist in supporting initiatives or changes as needed and requested
• Reliable/dependable/self-motivated with the ability to work both independently with minimal direction and as a team member
• Demonstrated strong leadership and effective planning skills.

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates professional and personal growth and well-being.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities including:

• 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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.