Benefits Senior Manager
About The Position
Join Amgen’s mission of serving patients. Amgen has been a pioneer in biotechnology since 1980, fighting tough diseases across Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease, reaching millions of patients annually. The company is dedicated to advancing a broad pipeline of medicines to improve lives. As a member of the Amgen team, you will contribute to researching, manufacturing, and delivering innovative medicines within a collaborative, innovative, and science-based culture. In this vital role, you will be responsible for leading the strategy, design, and governance of health and welfare, wellness, leave of absence, and time off programs across the United States and Puerto Rico. This position involves setting the vision for a competitive, compliant, and cost-effective benefits portfolio that supports employee wellbeing and aligns with enterprise priorities. The leader will operate at a strategic level, shaping long-term direction, influencing senior stakeholders, and ensuring programs are scalable, data-driven, and aligned with business needs.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree and 2 years of benefits experience
- OR Master’s degree and 4 years of benefits experience
- OR Bachelor’s degree and 6 years benefits experience
- OR Associate’s degree and 10 years of benefits experience
- OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of benefits experience
- Advanced degree or relevant certification (e.g., CEBS)
- 8–12+ years of progressive experience in benefits, with significant focus on strategy and program design
- Deep expertise in U.S. health & welfare programs; working knowledge of Puerto Rico benefits and regulatory landscape
- Proven ability to lead large-scale benefits strategy, including cost management and vendor ecosystems
- Strong understanding of compliance requirements (ERISA, ACA, FMLA, and related regulations)
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and operate in a complex, matrixed environment
- Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable strategy
- Strong communication and executive presence
- Knowledge of and experience with fully insured and self funded plans
Responsibilities
- Define and lead the multi-year benefits strategy for U.S. and Puerto Rico, aligned with total rewards philosophy and business objectives
- Design forward-looking programs across health & welfare, wellness, leave of absence, and time off that enhance employee experience and market competitiveness
- Continuously evaluate program effectiveness, cost trends, and utilization to inform strategy evolution
- Work closely with internal stakeholders and external consultants to bring awareness to benefit strategy
- Partner with finance on budget, accrual and forecasting of self-funded plans
- Drive a cohesive employee experience across benefits, ensuring simplicity, accessibility, and engagement
- Standardize and modernize programs where appropriate to improve consistency and employee understanding
- Establish governance frameworks to ensure consistency, scalability, and operational excellence across all benefit programs
- Partner with finance and leadership to manage benefits spend, forecast trends, and identify cost optimization opportunities
- Oversee vendor strategy, including selection, performance management, and innovation partnerships
- Ensure all programs comply with applicable federal, state, and Puerto Rico regulations (e.g., ERISA, ACA, FMLA, local leave laws)
- Monitor legislative changes and proactively adjust program design to mitigate risk
- Serve as a strategic advisor to HR leadership and senior business stakeholders on benefits-related matters
- Collaborate cross-functionally (HRBPs, Legal, Finance, Payroll, Communications) to ensure alignment and execution
- Lead and develop a high-performing team (if applicable), fostering strategic thinking and continuous improvement
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
