Amgen – Director – G&A &Technology Finance Amgen

The Corporate Institute; Hyderabad; Vor Ort; INR 5.500.000 - 9.000.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Amgen in India seeks a strategic finance leader to head G&A and Technology Finance. You will manage the local team, partner with global leaders, and drive disciplined OPEX planning, forecasting, reporting, and project controls.

The role requires strong people leadership, governance of technology investments, and a data-driven approach in a fast-moving environment. The ideal candidate brings extensive FP&A and G&A finance experience, hands-on Anaplan skills, and the ability to influence senior

Qualifikationen

• Chartered accountant, Cost Accountant, CPA or a Master’s degree in Economics, Finance or Business & Administration.
• 18+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, G&A Finance, Technology Finance, Project Controls, or a related finance discipline.
• Experience with Anaplan or a comparable enterprise planning platform preferred.

Aufgaben

• Lead, coach, and develop the India-based G&A Finance team with clear priorities and high execution standards.
• Partner with G&A and Technology leaders to support annual plans, rolling forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Support OPEX planning for G&A and Technology with data quality and timely decision support.
• Oversee Anaplan model administration, planning-cycle execution, and adoption of consistent practices.
• Lead Technology Project Controls with governance over budgets, forecasts, and investment reporting.
• Maintain project-control practices for technology initiatives, including headcount and vendor spend.
• Coordinate with Accounting, Procurement, People, and cross-functional teams for accurate reporting.
• Improve finance processes and reporting through automation and standardized templates.
• Provide concise financial narratives for operating reviews and strategic decisions.
• Ensure compliance with policies and internal controls across finance domains.

Kenntnisse

People management

OPEX budgeting & forecasting

Tech cost structures

Anaplan expertise

Technology project controls

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Financial storytelling

Ausbildung

Chartered Accountant / Cost Accountant / CPA

Master’s in Economics, Finance or Business Administration

Tools

Anaplan

ERP

BI tools

Jobbeschreibung

Director, G&A and Technology Finance – India

Location: India

Function: Finance

Reports to: Executive Director FP&A

Oversees and Manages: India-based Corporate and G&A Finance teams and Technology Project Controls team

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients:

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.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a strategic, operationally strong finance leader to lead our G&A Finance organization in India. This role will manage and develop the local team while partnering closely with global G&A and Technology leaders to support disciplined operating-expense planning, forecasting, reporting, and project controls.

The ideal candidate combines strong people leadership with practical expertise in G&A and technology finance, including OPEX planning, Anaplan, budgeting and forecasting, and governance of technology investments. They will bring structure, business insight, and financial rigor to a fast-moving environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead, coach, and develop the India-based G&A Finance team, establishing clear priorities, high standards of execution, and a strong culture of accountability and collaboration.
• Partner with G&A and Technology business leaders to support the annual operating plan, rolling forecasts, monthly reporting, and variance analysis.
• Support OPEX planning processes for G&A, including Technology, with a focus on data quality, transparency, accuracy, and timely decision support.
• Serve as a key finance lead for Anaplan, including model administration and improvement, planning-cycle execution, user support, reporting, and adoption of consistent planning practices.
• Help lead the Technology Project Controls team, providing oversight for financial governance across technology programs and investments.
• Help maintain project-control practices for technology initiatives, including budget tracking, forecast-at-completion, headcount and vendor spend, capitalization considerations where applicable, and risk/escalation reporting.
• Partner with Accounting, Procurement, People, Technology, and other cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, purchase-order discipline, vendor-spend management, and efficient close processes.
• Improve finance processes, systems, and reporting through automation, standardized templates, stronger controls, and scalable operating rhythms.
• Support executive and functional leadership with concise financial narratives and materials for operating reviews, planning cycles, and strategic decisions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and applicable accounting and financial-governance requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Chartered accountant, Cost Accountant, CPA or a Master’s degree in Economics, Finance or Business & Administration
• 18+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, G&A Finance, Technology Finance, Project Controls, or a related finance discipline.

Skills required:

• Demonstrated people-management experience, including hiring, coaching, performance management, prioritization, and building high-performing teams.
• Strong experience supporting OPEX budgeting, forecasting, monthly close support, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Experience supporting Technology, Engineering, IT, or Digital organizations, with an understanding of technology cost structures, vendor spend, labor planning, and program or project financial management.
• Hands-on experience with Anaplan or a comparable enterprise planning platform; Anaplan model-building or administration experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with technology project controls, including budget governance, project forecasting, financial risk management, and investment reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear business recommendations.
• Advanced Excel and presentation skills; familiarity with ERP, procurement, reporting, and BI tools is preferred.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders across Finance, G&A, and Technology.

Leadership Qualities:

• A practical, hands-on leader who can balance strategic thinking with strong operational follow-through.
• Comfortable working across global teams, time zones, and matrixed reporting structures.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple planning cycles, stakeholders, and deadlines.
• Proactive in identifying issues, improving processes, and bringing forward solutions.
• Trusted partner who exercises sound judgment, discretion, and integrity with sensitive financial information.

Success in This Role Looks Like:

• The India G&A Finance team is well-led, engaged, and consistently delivers high-quality work.
• G&A and Technology leaders have reliable, timely visibility into OPEX performance, forecast risks, and investment decisions, supported by accurate and efficient planning processes.
• Anaplan planning processes are accurate, efficient, and broadly adopted.
• Technology project controls provide clear governance over budgets, forecasts, vendor spend, and delivery risks.
• Finance processes are more scalable, disciplined, and decision-oriented over time.

Additional Information:

• Location: Hyderabad, Telangana
• Category: Finance
• Job Type: Full time