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Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.
Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Strategic Planning & Operations Senior Manager
What you will do
Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will be primarily focused on leading Site Selection, Business Cases, and New Product Introductions (NPI) into external manufacturing and supplier sites. This individual will report to the Associate Director of the PSE team.
The successful candidate will lead multiple complex site selection and business case assessments, drive Technology Transfer activities for NPIs, and lead and advance business process development and execution. Specific responsibilities include :
- Lead complex site selections and business cases with cross functional team from Operations, Quality, Process Development, Contracting, Supply Chain, Analytical Sciences and Global Strategic Sourcing. Specific activities for each assessment may include :
- Landscape assessment and strategy development for CDMOs to be included in specific assessments
- Leading and managing Request for Proposal development to define the scope of the work to be assessed and adequately communicate it to potential CDMOs
- Facilitate cross functional assessment of CDMO proposals to provide a recommendation of the CDMO that best aligns with program needs and Amgen expectations
- Coordinate and execute due diligence assessment of potential CDMOs
- Work with finance and project controls teams to ensure accurate financial analysis of identified options
- Facilitate cross functional options risk assessment
- Present site selection team or business case recommendations to senior leadership
- Lead complex new product introduction technology transfer activities for new launches or programs tech transferring into CDMOs or suppliers by coordinating execution of cross functional workstreams. Including :
- Build and maintain project plans and team assignments using project planning tools, estimating project cost and adhering to budget, identifying resource needs, performing project reviews, and escalating functional, quality, timeline and cost issues appropriately.
- Utilize project management processes, software and methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards and meet customer expectations.
- Handle communication with all areas of the enterprise that impact scope, budget, risk and resources of the work being managed and provide project updates and reporting to executive leadership and internal partners.
- Lead continuous improvement projects that deliver measurable gain in quality, efficiency and alignment within Amgen priorities. Apply the knowledge, skills, tools of project management and operational perfection to ensure efficient execution of projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Advance business processes related to executing on Site Selection, Business Cases, and Technology Transfer to ensure reliable, efficient, and consistent execution of these processes by cross functional teams.
- Develop and lead execution of strategies and business process to support External Supply goals
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, well support your journey every step of the way.
The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work / life balance, and career development opportunities that may include :
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Application deadline
Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.
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