Program Manager
Amgen
August 31, 2026
Remote friendly (United States)
United States
Operations
Program Manager
What You Will Do
- Partner with capability leaders to develop and execute annual strategic priorities, operating plans, and measurable deliverables
- Coordinate execution of RDQ priorities using standardized templates, governance, and business processes
- Monitor organizational objectives, milestones, dependencies; identify operational risks and recommend mitigation
- Co-lead planning and execution of leadership team meetings and organizational forums (e.g., performance management reviews)
- Develop governance/dashboards/decision materials and meeting content; drive follow-up on decisions and action items
- Prepare standardized business materials, executive updates, operating review content, and leadership communications using common RDQ templates
- Serve as primary operational liaison between capability leadership and the Strategic Performance & Operations Director; support RDQ budget planning and management
- Coordinate functional initiatives; operationalize enterprise initiatives into actionable plans
- Monitor timelines/deliverables/interdependencies; facilitate strategic workshops and planning sessions
- Support transformation initiatives (e.g., new operating models, organizational changes) and Continuous Improvement change management best practices
- Improve organizational effectiveness via standardized processes, governance, templates, and tools; build/manage knowledge repositories (e.g., SharePoint, MS Teams)
- Support workforce/capacity planning; monitor organizational health metrics and recommend improvements
Qualifications
Basic:
- Doctorate OR Master’s + 2 years OR Bachelor’s + 4 years OR Associate’s + 8 years OR High school/GED + 10 years (program management, business operations, quality assurance, R&D)
Preferred:
- Experience supporting leadership teams
- Program/portfolio management in matrix organizations; manage multiple priorities
- Strategic roadmaps/operating plans; financial stewardship
- Global team integration; collaboration and AI tools (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, ChatGPT, Copilot)
- Excellent written/verbal communication; pharma/biotech/healthcare experience (incl. R&D quality/risk management)
- Lean Six Sigma and PMP
Benefits/Instructions (as stated)
- Apply at careers.amgen.com; no application deadline.
- Sponsorship not guaranteed.
What You Will Do
- Partner with capability leaders to develop and execute annual strategic priorities, operating plans, and measurable deliverables
- Coordinate execution of RDQ priorities using standardized templates, governance, and business processes
- Monitor organizational objectives, milestones, dependencies; identify operational risks and recommend mitigation
- Co-lead planning and execution of leadership team meetings and organizational forums (e.g., performance management reviews)
- Develop governance/dashboards/decision materials and meeting content; drive follow-up on decisions and action items
- Prepare standardized business materials, executive updates, operating review content, and leadership communications using common RDQ templates
- Serve as primary operational liaison between capability leadership and the Strategic Performance & Operations Director; support RDQ budget planning and management
- Coordinate functional initiatives; operationalize enterprise initiatives into actionable plans
- Monitor timelines/deliverables/interdependencies; facilitate strategic workshops and planning sessions
- Support transformation initiatives (e.g., new operating models, organizational changes) and Continuous Improvement change management best practices
- Improve organizational effectiveness via standardized processes, governance, templates, and tools; build/manage knowledge repositories (e.g., SharePoint, MS Teams)
- Support workforce/capacity planning; monitor organizational health metrics and recommend improvements
Qualifications
Basic:
- Doctorate OR Master’s + 2 years OR Bachelor’s + 4 years OR Associate’s + 8 years OR High school/GED + 10 years (program management, business operations, quality assurance, R&D)
Preferred:
- Experience supporting leadership teams
- Program/portfolio management in matrix organizations; manage multiple priorities
- Strategic roadmaps/operating plans; financial stewardship
- Global team integration; collaboration and AI tools (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, ChatGPT, Copilot)
- Excellent written/verbal communication; pharma/biotech/healthcare experience (incl. R&D quality/risk management)
- Lean Six Sigma and PMP
Benefits/Instructions (as stated)
- Apply at careers.amgen.com; no application deadline.
- Sponsorship not guaranteed.