Strategic Planning & Operations Director, Rheumatology & Nephrology (Rare Disease)

Amgen • Chicago, IL

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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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep 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 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. Strategic Planning & Operations Director, Rheumatology & Nephrology (Rare Disease) What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will serve as a strategic partner to the VP General Manager of the Rheumatology and Nephrology (Rare Disease) Business Unit, helping shape and operationalize Business Unit vision, strategy, governance, and execution across the portfolio. The role will drive leadership team effectiveness, cross-functional alignment, and Business Unit operating rhythm while enabling coordinated execution of key strategic priorities. This position requires a highly collaborative leader with strong strategic thinking, organizational effectiveness, communication, and business operations capabilities who can effectively influence across a complex matrixed organization.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree and 4 years of commercial experience OR Master’s degree and 7 years of commercial experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of commercial experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a series of commercial roles of increasing scope, scale, and complexity, with leading companies in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Strong understanding of Amgen’s operating model, with demonstrated ability to navigate internal processes effectively and deliver results.
• Proactive and solution-oriented, with a positive attitude and willingness to take initiative in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and relationship management t skills; able to build trust and influence across functions.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and persuasively.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, analytical, and project management capabilities, with a focus on operational excellence and organizational effectiveness.
• Results-driven and goal-oriented, with a track record of delivering on commitments.
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects from concept through execution.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively across all organizational levels, including senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to foster collaborative, agile, and inclusive team environments and strengthen organizational culture.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to the VP General Manager of Rheumatology and Nephrology (Rare Disease) supporting development of the Business Unit vision and strategy, translating priorities into actionable plans, and enabling coordinated execution across the portfolio.
• Design and lead integrated BU governance processes, and support leadership engagements, business reviews that enable cross-brand alignment, strategic prioritization, and effective decision-making across brands and functions.
• Drive high-impact Business Unit initiatives, including capability building, portfolio resource optimization, and translation of enterprise priorities into actionable plans across the organization.
• Provide strategic recommendations to identify opportunities, address emerging challenges, and support Business Unit priorities.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that advance objectives and strengthen organizational effectiveness.
• Ensure VP preparedness for key meetings, decisions, and engagements by proactively aligning stakeholders, managing follow-up actions, and developing high-quality executive communications and presentations.
• Help strengthen a collaborative, agile, and connected Business Unit culture through strong partnership, communication, and leadership engagement.
• Support design of and manage an agile Business Unit operating rhythm, including leadership team cadence, strategic planning, prioritization, and coordination of key meetings and strategic initiatives.
• Lead or support planning processes, including annual goal setting, financial reviews, and budget coordination.
• Drive adoption and scaling of AI, technology, and innovative capabilities to enhance organizational effectiveness and business performance.
• Partner closely with BU leaders and cross-functional partners, including Finance, HR, and Data and Insights, to drive aligned decision-making and achievement of business objectives.
• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with leaders across key partners to enable successful, timely delivery of priorities.
• Represent the Business Unit in enterprise initiatives, governance forums, and cross-functional workstreams, as appropriate.
• Support organizational adherence to Compliance policies and procedures.
• Oversee Business Unit operational planning, budget management, and headcount tracking in close partnership with Finance and HR.
• Manage preparation and delivery of quarterly forecasting, long-range planning, and other performance management processes to support effective resource allocation and business decision-making.
• Ensure organizational compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards.

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: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree