Amgen · 1 month ago
Associate Director Strategic Planning & Operations
Amgen is a leading biotechnology company focused on serving patients living with serious illnesses. The Associate Director of Strategic Planning & Operations will provide strategic and operational support to the leadership team, driving key initiatives and managing projects across the US Value & Access teams.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Work closely across US Value & Access (US V&A) teams to deliver against USV&A strategic priorities & support cross-functional business objectives as assigned
Provide support to US V&A LT, including partnering to drive and project manage functional projects spanning key initiatives across gross to net, technology and workforce strategy, etc
Draft communication plans and contribute to synthesis of key insights and presentation development across organization for diverse audiences (e.g., commercial & enterprise leadership, all-staff fora, QBR)
Partner with functional leads and collaborate with other functions to identify and drive resolution of issues, build arguments, generate plans, and deliver results
Act as a sounding board / advisor to leadership key activities and issues
Help facilitate goal setting and tracking and reporting out of progress
As applicable and appropriate, represent USV&A strategy and guide the activities of key business partners in support of objectives
Build and maintain strong relationships with business partners; proactively communicating, seeking advice, and facilitating critical business decisions
Lead and facilitate key departmental meetings (e.g., Senior Leadership Teams and All Staff meetings)
Lead USV&A annual budgeting process
Support resource strategy efforts, skills-building and development initiatives, and operational management of headcount
Qualification
Required
Doctorate degree and 2 years of experience
Master's degree and 4 years of experience
Bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience
Associate's degree and 10 years of experience
High school diploma / GED and 12 years of experience
Preferred
Strategy consulting experience and overall mindset/approach
Experience in value & access/market access landscape
Strategic thinking and tactical execution skills
Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills and experience in facilitating workshops and group meetings
Strong executive presence: ability to engage different personalities and levels within the organization, particularly senior and executive management
Ability to influence, negotiate, and resolve conflicts
The ability to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing, fast-moving, matrix environment with little oversight
Outstanding time management and self-prioritization skills
Shown success in Change Management
Financial budgeting and variance reporting experience
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 where possible.
Company
Amgen
Amgen is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures human therapeutics for various illnesses and diseases.
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$28.5B2022-12-12Post Ipo Debt· $28.5B
1983-06-17IPO
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