Manager - Strategic Planning & Operations

Amgen SA; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen SA in Hyderabad, India is seeking a Manager, Strategic Planning & Operations to support the company's strategic planning initiatives and oversee its operational performance, collaborating with leaders across the organization to implement the strategic vision.

The role partners with GDO leadership to drive organizational processes, budgeting, staff engagement, and cross-functional execution, ensuring effective resource allocation and adherence to compliance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in life sciences or related field with 8–13 years of experience.
• Experience in biopharmaceutical clinical research or biotech CRO settings.
• Project management certification is preferred.
• Budget and project management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of R&D and pharma/biotech processes.
• Strong writing, presentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of organizational strategy and priorities.
• Develop and manage business processes across GDO pillar.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve operations.
• Coordinate leadership team meetings and staff engagement plans.
• Maintain compliance with corporate training requirements.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

R&D knowledge

Clinical trials

MS Office

Communication

Team collaboration

Decision making

Education

Master's degree in life sciences

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

MS Teams

SharePoint

Job description

What you will do:

Let’sdo this.Let’schange the world. In this vitalroleyou willsupportthe company's strategic planning initiatives and oversee its operational performance, working with leaders across the organization to implement the strategic vision.

Amgen’s Global Development Operations (GDO) organization delivershigh qualitydata to advance our pipeline through strong customer partnership and operational excellence in study execution.The Manager, Strategic Planning & Operations (SP&O) will partner with GDO functional leadership, the GDO SP&O organization, and cross-functional teams to support operational execution, organizational processes, and business activities that enable effective functioning of the assigned GDO pillar.

Key responsibilities for this position will include the following:

• Partner with GDO Functional AVP and LT tosupportexecution oforganizational strategy and priorities.
• Manage and implement business processes and process improvements across the assigned GDO functional pillar.
• Develop strong collaborative relationships with internal partners to support and proactively respond to business needs, including progressoffunctional goals and process improvement initiatives.
• Partner with the GDO Strategic Planning & Operations team
  to align cross-functional processes and support operational improvement initiatives across Global Development Operations.
• Collaborate with theGDO Functional AVPto support initiatives, including development and management of organizational communication and staff engagement plans.
• Establish expense managementapproachto support planning, tracking, and reporting.Work closely withSPO Head andFinance partners to support appropriate budgeting processes.
• Ensure adherence to corporate training and compliance requirements.
• Provide staff operations support, including headcount management, open requisition tracking, and reconciliations to ensure effective resource allocation aligned with organizational priorities.
• Manage organizational meetings including All-Staff meetings, Leadership Teammeetingsandcross-functional collaborations.
• Be an active member of theGDOSP&O network and help deliverexecution of operational plans, including resource management,communicationand engagement plansfor respectivefunction,asappropriate.
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives and special projects supporting organizational and operational priorities
• Support the Functional AVP and GDO SP&O Head in implementation of organizational plans, engagement and communication activities, businessoperationsandexecutive dashboards
• Drive resolution of issues within the functional pillar; partner andcommunicate with SP&O networkas needed.
• Coordinate Leadership Team meetings to support organizational objectives.
• Leador contribute to cross-departmental and cross-functional initiatives and process improvement opportunities.
• Partner with Operational Excellence to support process rollout.
  

What we expect of you:

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The qualified professional weseekis a leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and8-13years of experience in life sciences or medically related field, including biopharmaceutical clinical research experience (clinical research obtained working on clinical trials in a biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO company, or other relevant clinical setting)
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project management certification is preferred.
• Budget and project management experience preferred.
• Pharma/Biotech industry knowledge withfocuson R&D.
• Experience with project management tools and processes (e.g., MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Teams, SharePoint).
• Understandingofclinical trial execution processes and operations.
• Strong computer literacy, including word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet
• Ability tointerface effectively withpeers and leadership.
• Ability to navigate within a team-oriented and matrixed environment.
• Quick learner who is proactive anddemonstratesinitiative.
• Results-oriented and goal-driven.
• Ability to organize, interpret, and communicate information effectively.
• Work experience in life sciences or biopharmaceutical industry, preferably in clinical development.
• Project management and project planning experience managing program results, budgets, and timelines.
• Experience writing and presenting to senior executive audiences.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including listening and presentation skills.
• Conceptual and strategic thinking skills withabilityto translate concepts into execution independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, withabilityto work effectively across the matrix.
• Track recordofestablishingpositive relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to effectively prioritize a diverse workload to meet deadlines and client expectations.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without authority.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team whilemaintainingconfidentiality.
• Flexibility, adaptability, accountability, and ability to deal effectively with ambiguity.
• Ability to rapidly make decisions and act in the absence of complete information.
• Proven insight and proactive problem-solving through creative and pragmatic solutions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary, and matrixed environment and prioritize deliverables independently.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills for effective relationship building.
• Clearly conveys and receives information and ideas through a variety of communication methods
• Strong facilitation, influencing, and negotiation skills, particularly in a cross-functional environment.
• Quick learner with proactive thinking and continuous improvement mindset.
• Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, and accountability.
• Manages responsibilities and delivers high-quality work on time.