Amgen · 15 hours ago
Senior Manager Strategic Planning & Operations - Drug Substance Technologies
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expAmgen is a leading biotechnology company focused on serving patients with serious illnesses through innovative medicines. The Senior Manager of Strategic Planning & Operations will oversee strategic planning activities, manage budgets, and lead cross-functional collaboration within the Drug Substance Technologies team.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the Lab Operations team and supervise a Senior Project Management Coordinator
Serve as Chief of Staff to the DST Vice President
Act as a strategic and operational business partner to functional leadership teams
Leverage deep understanding of DST organizations and accountabilities to lead development of resource, forecasting models, and analyze capacity and demand
Partner with functional leaders to ensure workload assumptions are accurately captured, forecasted, and reflected in planning outputs
Own DST resource forecast data analysis and ongoing administration/sustainment of forecasting processes and tools
Manage DST capital and expense budgets end-to-end, including target setting, forecasting, performance tracking, and reporting
Accountable for headcount tracking and reporting, and lead development and oversight of functional targets and shape targets
Establish mechanisms to monitor progress against departmental goals, objectives, and key results, and proactively communicate risks and mitigation plans
Plan and facilitate DST SLT and XLT meetings, off-sites, and strategy sessions in partnership with the DST Leadership Team, including agendas, minutes, action-item tracking, and follow-through
Develop executive-level presentations and provide project management leadership for high-priority initiatives
Drive adoption and implementation of new digital tools to increase collaboration, and operational efficiency
Ensure timely, effective cross-functional collaboration and information flow across DST and key stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Doctorate degree and 2 years of project management, and/or strategic planning operations experience
Master's degree and 6 years of project management, and/or strategic planning operations experience
Bachelor's degree and 8 years of project management, and/or strategic planning operations experience
Associate's degree and 10 years of project management, and/or strategic planning operations experience
High School Diploma / GED and 12 years of project management, and/or strategic planning operations experience
Minimum of 2 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources
Preferred
5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or broader healthcare industry, including direct Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) and/or Design Controls experience
Demonstrated ability to build alignment, foster collaboration, and partner effectively with cross-functional leaders and teams
Strong interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organization
Proven critical thinking, strategic mindset, and structured problem-solving capabilities
Deep expertise in project management methodologies, tools, and best practices, including experience supporting senior/executive stakeholders
Advanced proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint
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.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$28.5B2022-12-12Post Ipo Debt· $28.5B
1983-06-17IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Bradway
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Jay Bradner
Executive Vice President of R&D, and Chief Scientific Officer
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