Sr. Associate Budget Coordinator - Thousand Oaks, CA

Amgen • Thousand Oaks, CA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients. Amgen is a biotechnology company focused on four therapeutic areas: Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease. The company is advancing a pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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. Amgen's culture is collaborative, innovative, and science-based.

Requirements

• Master’s degree OR Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of Finance experience OR Associate’s degree and 6 years of Finance experience OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Finance experience
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting principles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate and influence in a matrixed global organization.
• High degree of initiative, accountability, and adaptability.
• Demonstrated teamwork, time management, and prioritization skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or multinational corporate environments.
• Knowledge of FP&A processes, quarter-close, and financial consolidation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively across time zones and in a virtual team environment.
• Experience with SAP, Hyperion, Ariba, Anaplan, PowerBI, and Tableau preferred.
• Experience in process improvement or automation initiatives is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the OPEX Budget Coordinator for key brands within the USBO business area, with responsibilities for monthly and quarterly OPEX reporting, variance analysis and system management, accrual preparation and review, invoice processing, Purchase Order setup and management, along with ad-hoc analysis as needed.
• Support the USBO OPEX lead, brand finance lead and associated brand team with financial planning and OPEX support for key budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis activities.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports for USBO leadership.
• Provide clear, data-driven insights into performance drivers, cost trends, and business risks/opportunities.
• Maintain and ensure accuracy of financial master data across relevant systems (e.g., cost centers, WBS, and project codes).
• Collaborate with other USBO Budget Coordinator counterparts to ensure alignment on key deliverables.
• Lead quarter-close and consolidation activities for your respective brands, including journal reviews, reporting, and reconciliations.
• Contribute to standardization and automation initiatives to improve process efficiency.
• Demonstrate ownership, accuracy, and attention to detail in all deliverables.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level