Strategic Planning & Operations Sr Mgr - Large Molecule Discovery

Amgen • Thousand Oaks, CA

103d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Amgen, we are transforming drug discovery with a bold mission: “Any Target, Every Time.” In this vital role you will partner directly with the Large Molecule Discovery (LMD) VP and senior leaders to drive strategy, optimize operations, and strengthen cross-functional collaboration. This position blends scientific insight, operational excellence, and cross-functional leadership to accelerate transformative therapies to patients worldwide. This role reports directly to the Strategic Planning and Operations Director, Global Research.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree in Life Sciences, Business or other relevant field and 2 years of project management experience.
• Master's degree in Life Sciences, Business or other relevant field and 4 years of project management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business or other relevant field and 6 years of project management experience.
• Associate's degree in Life Sciences, Business or other relevant field and 10 years of project management experience.

Nice To Haves

• PhD, Master's degree or MBA.
• 10+ years work experience in life sciences field, including 5 years of strong project management experience.
• Experience in planning, operations, and budgeting in a Research and Development organization.
• Demonstrated experience supporting research (non-clinical) partnership activities.
• Deep understanding of the drug development process, preferably in large molecule discovery.
• Experience working in a global, matrix organization.
• Operational excellence: management skills, planning, organization, prioritization, decision making, objective setting, meeting management and plan execution.
• Creative and critical problem solving, a strong strategic thinker.
• Builds strong relationships; networking skills.
• Highly effective at leading and influencing through cross-functional teams and highly matrixed environment.
• Flexibility amidst rapidly changing environment; high tolerance to ambiguity.
• Promote innovation and effective decision making.
• Self-awareness, transparent, approachable, objective, open minded.
• Ability to learn and communicate complex projects and processes.
• Project management and management of cross-functional team deliverables.
• Learning agility: learns quickly; motivates others to adapt quickly to new systems, processes and tools.
• Ability to develop cross-functional relationships (Internal/external).
• Seeks opportunities to improve delivery of goals/initiatives through partnership and new ways of working.
• Drives for results; delivers outcomes of the highest quality.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office, Chat GPT, Smartsheet and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic and operational support to the VP and senior leadership team, ensuring the effective execution of business strategies, initiatives, policies, and procedures that drive departmental success.
• Actively partner in the planning, development and tracking of goals and initiatives to align with broader organizational objectives.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of departmental business needs and challenges, playing an integral role in both long-term strategic planning and change management initiatives to enhance organizational agility and effectiveness.
• Identify, lead and/or contribute to cross-functional teams in developing and refining innovative strategies and processes that leverage key opportunities.
• Facilitate the execution of these initiatives across all sites and sub-functions to ensure optimal performance and timely outcomes.
• Manage cross-functional initiatives that span LMD&RDS and business partners.
• Act as a liaison between senior leaders, operational teams and business partner functions, ensuring alignment, progress, and accountability.
• Draft and manage communications on behalf of the VP and senior leadership team, ensuring clarity and consistency for key initiatives, meetings, and events across the department.
• Drive internal and external presentation development, including Operating/Business Reviews, All-Staff presentations, & reports on business performance.
• Help drive a cohesive, inclusive team culture through DE&I activities, staff recognition, and Talent development initiatives.
• Supervise functional budgets and resource planning processes, working with Finance, HR, and Research Operations.
• Ensure efficient use of resources across teams and optimize operational workflows.

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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree