AddressHOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?
If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of.
Innovation and Process Improvement - Senior Manager
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What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will manage the development and implementation of complex cross-functional business processes, Process Improvements and associated enabling initiatives across development and clinical operations. The role has a focus on driving complex projects and programs that deliver measurable gain in cost, quality, and speed in a timely and efficient manner. You will lead efforts to improve and support Innovation and Process Improvement capabilities and effectiveness, implement effective change management solutions to ensure sustainable gains are achieved and define and maintain departmental infrastructure and procedures/processes to ensure compliance of clinical operations.
Responsibilities:
Planning and executing complex projects and programs to meet agreed upon deliverables
Facilitating communication of information on project status, changes, and issues to team members and stakeholders(e.g. dept., heads)
Leveraging Amgen Process Improvements tools and methods
Developing the departmental resourcing and hiring plan to meet project demands*
Mentoring staff, ensuring staff development and awareness /standardization of standard operating procedures and best practices
Work with the project leads and GNL to identify and address how improvement initiatives affect processes and activities both up and down stream of its implementation
Drive knowledge sharing activities within and between networks
Take on business process owner role for key global network process(es) responsible for monitoring process health and taking action to ensure continuous improvement of process
Facilitate the creation of project plans including charters including well defined project objectives, success criteria, evaluation of project resource and budget needs, and perform risk/opportunity analysis as required
From a project level, manage the development and implementation of innovative business Process Improvement projects that deliver measurable gain in cost, quality and cycle time cross functionally
Coordinate with cross-functional support groups and adhere to standards (e.g. Ongoing Change Program R&D Standards)
Lead cross functional teams to develop and implement Process Improvements for R&D
Ensure projects are on time and on budget
Develop project plans including communication plans, stakeholder analysis, implementation plans and project schedules
Schedule and facilitate team meetings (including setting agendas, writing meeting minutes and tracking action items to ensure completion)
Work on abstract or complex problems requiring evaluation of intangible variables
Build and maintain strong relationships with development leaders to understand business objectives and priorities
Work with Clinical Metrics and Reporting function to define, maintain and communicate Process Improvement metrics as needed/appropriate
Develop oversight criteria and action plans with process owners
Identify process gaps root cause and generate creative solutions
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What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. What we seek in you as an experienced professional, are these qualifications and skills:
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree & 2 years of project management experience OR
Master’s degree & 4 years of project management experience OR
Bachelor’s degree & 6 years of project management experience OR
Associate’s degree & 10 years of project management experience OR
High School diploma/GED & 12 years of project management experience
Preferred Qualifications:
BA/BS/BSc in the sciences or business related
9 years work experience in life sciences or medically related field, including 6 years of biopharmaceutical clinical product development (clinical research or clinical operations experience obtained at a biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO company)
Previous management experience of direct reports, including management level staff
Knowledge
Broad knowledge of systems development lifecycle
Specialist experience of project management, tools and Processes (e.g.MS Project, PowerPoint, Visio)
Extensive clinical trial execution knowledge with understanding of other functions, including pre-clinical, clinical, development operations, and regulatory
Strong computer literacy, including word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet applications
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What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.
The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising 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 including:
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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible
Apply now for a career that defies imagination
Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.
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Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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