Operational Business Management, Manager

Amgen•Thousand Oaks, CA

1d•$104,755 - $141,727

About The Position

The Operational Business Management Manager supports operational financial planning, resource forecasting, and workforce management within Global Development Operations (GDO), helping ensure operational efficiency and financial discipline. The role supports GDO budget forecasting, hiring plan management, and resource capacity planning, and provides operational analyses and insights to align staffing and resource deployment with portfolio priorities, organizational goals, and budgetary targets. The position partners with GDO and cross-functional stakeholders to plan and forecast budgets and resources, monitor costs and staffing, and identify risks, gaps, and opportunities. It also contributes analysis and recommendations for investment prioritization and operational trade-offs, and works to improve forecasting accuracy, resource utilization, and business processes across the clinical trial ecosystem.

Requirements

Doctorate degree; or a master's degree and 2 years of Business Operations / Workforce & Financial Planning experience; or a bachelor's degree and 4 years of such experience; or an associate's degree and 8 years of such experience; or a high school diploma/GED and 10 years of such experience.

Nice To Haves

5 or more years of experience in budget planning, resource management, workforce planning, operations management, or business operations within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or a related industry.
Experience supporting budget planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and resource capacity management in a matrixed organization.
Knowledge of clinical development operations, portfolio planning, and resource management processes.
Proficiency with data visualization, reporting, and planning tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Excel, SAP, Anaplan, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

Partner with GDO and cross-functional stakeholders, including Finance, HR, IT, and allied functions, on budget planning, forecasting, resource management, and operational planning aligned with portfolio priorities, business goals, and financial targets.
Track and manage GDO functional and non-resource budgets, identifying cost drivers, efficiency opportunities, and variances against plan.
Contribute analyses and recommendations to support investment prioritization, operational trade-offs, and business planning.
Support resource capacity planning across the clinical portfolio, including employees, contingent workers, and functional service providers.
Manage workforce forecasts, hiring plans, and resource allocation models to meet portfolio demand and organizational priorities.
Monitor resource demand, staffing levels, and hiring progress, and identify and escalate risks, constraints, and gaps.
Drive alignment between resource supply and portfolio demand as business needs evolve.
Collaborate with internal and external partners to support accurate and effective budget and resource management processes.
Identify and implement opportunities to improve operational efficiency, forecasting accuracy, resource utilization, and business processes across the clinical trial ecosystem.