Benefits Manager

Amgen • Chicago, IL

5d

About The Position

Join Amgen's Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like you're part of something bigger, it's because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we've helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world's toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas -Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease- we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you'll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you'll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. Benefits Manager What you will do Let's do this. Let's change the world. We are seeking a detail-oriented and compliance-focused Manager, U.S. Benefits to oversee the design, program execution, and regulatory oversight of our US health and welfare benefit programs, including Puerto Rico. This role is responsible for ensuring programs remain competitive, cost-effective, and compliant with federal, state, and local regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in US and Puerto Rico health benefits, demonstrated experience in compliance and regulatory monitoring, and the ability to collaborate across multiple functions and geographies.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree Or Master's degree and 2 years of Human Resources/Benefits experience Or Bachelor's degree and 4 years of Human Resources/Benefits experience Or Associate's degree and 8 years of Human Resources/Benefits experience Or High school diploma/GED and 10 years of Human Resources/Benefits experience

Nice To Haves

• 6+ years of progressive experience in US health benefits, with strong knowledge of plan design, compliance, and administration.
• Experience managing Puerto Rico health benefits preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with fully insured and self funded plans.
• Deep understanding of federal and state health benefit regulations, including ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and COBRA.
• Experience leading vendor relationships and managing benefits in large, complex organizations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to explain complex benefits topics clearly.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and regulatory requirements in a dynamic environment.
• Strong knowledge of HRIS and benefit administration tools such as Workday, Conduent, Alight, or similar systems.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan Design & Strategy Partner with internal stakeholders and external consultants to design and evaluate US and Puerto Rico health and welfare benefit programs, ensuring alignment with Amgen's total rewards strategy and employee value proposition.
• Assess plan competitiveness and recommend changes to improve cost efficiency, employee engagement, and alignment with business goals
• Collaborate with global total rewards and internal communications teams to support benefit and equity education campaigns.
• Partner with finance on budget, accrual and forecasting of self-funded plans
• Ensure health and welfare benefit programs comply with federal and state laws, including ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, and other applicable legislation.
• Monitor evolving legislation and regulatory changes, proactively advising on plan and policy implications.
• Oversee annual compliance activities, including nondiscrimination testing, Form 5500 filings, and required notices.
• Collaborate with internal communications and HR teams to design and deliver clear, employee-friendly education materials on health benefits.
• Support employee inquiries with a focus on accurate, timely, and compliant responses.
• Provide insights and reporting on plan utilization, cost trends, and regulatory developments to inform strategic decision-making.

Benefits

• health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents
• financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals
• work/life balance
• career development opportunities
• A 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
• Flexible work models where possible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees