Job Description

Join Amgen's Mission of Serving Patients

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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. 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 Sr Mgr - Large Molecule Discovery

What you will do

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Let's do this. Let's change the world. 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.

Key Responsibilities

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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, including 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 drives 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.

What we expect of you

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We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The qualified professional we seek is a Sr Manager with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications:

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 other 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

What you can expect of us

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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, we'll support your journey every step of the way.


The expected annual salary range for this role in Canada is $129,243 CAD - $167,662 CAD. 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:

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

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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Application deadline

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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.


As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.


Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.


We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.