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Senior Executive Associate

Amgen
7 days ago
Remote friendly (Thousand Oaks, CA)
United States
Corporate Functions
Senior Executive Associate

What You Will Do
- Perform senior-level administrative support for the Senior Vice President, Strategy.
- Coordinate workflow by reviewing email/correspondence and determining importance before distributing to the executive.
- Screen and direct incoming calls, correspondence, and visitors; answer questions and provide information on behalf of the SVP.
- Manage the SVP calendar and domestic/international travel arrangements.
- Prepare pre-reads and briefing documents for daily meetings/appointments.
- Review, prioritize, and flag high-priority communications for timely response.
- Process expense reports timely and efficiently.
- Manage logistics for business meetings (e.g., leadership meetings/dinners, on-sites, all-staff): agendas, meeting materials, presenters, and action item tracking.
- Report status of assignments; interpret and relay day-to-day business issues.
- Act as a liaison to peers and relevant groups (including Strategy Planning and Operations, Corporate Communications, Finance, Human Resources, and other supporting functions) and build working relationships.
- Independently prepare and assist the SVP with management coordination (annual reviews; organization/department/staff goals).

What We Expect Of You
Basic Qualifications
- Master’s degree OR Bachelor’s + 2 years admin support OR Associate’s + 6 years OR High school/GED + 8 years.

Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree + 10 years admin support (5+ years supporting an executive).
- Proactive anticipation of business needs; strong computer software skills (word processing/graphics/presentations); excellent verbal/written communication and phone etiquette.
- Detail oriented; strong interpersonal skills; discretion with confidential information.
- Strong prioritization/organization, multi-tasking, deadline management, tracking/reporting, and problem-solving with limited oversight.

Hybrid: primarily work from home; expected on-site at Thousand Oaks when SVP is onsite.

Total Rewards Plan (eligibility-based): comprehensive benefits package incl. retirement/savings, medical/dental/vision, life/disability, flexible spending; discretionary annual bonus; stock-based long-term incentives; time-off; flexible work models where possible.

Application instructions
- Apply now. Amgen accepts applications until a sufficient number is received or a candidate is selected (no application deadline).