Senior Associate- Incentive Compensation Inquiry

Amgen Technology; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen seeks a Senior Associate, Incentive Compensation Inquiry Data Operations to manage inquiries, resolve data issues, and deliver analytics for field and leadership decision-making. The role focuses on data stewardship, governance, and end-to-end IC operations, supporting payout calculations and performance analytics.

The ideal candidate has strong SQL, Excel, and BI tool experience, with cross-functional collaboration across global teams.

Qualifications

• Masters degree plus 1+ years experience in Incentive Compensation.
• Bachelor's degree plus 3+ years experience in Incentive Compensation.
• Experience with plan administration, data validation and payout calculation.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary contact for inquiries related to incentive metrics, payouts and plan interpretation.
• Investigate and resolve inquiries promptly with data-backed communication.
• Track and analyze inquiry trends to identify data improvement opportunities.
• Maintain documentation of issue resolution and lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Identify, research, and resolve data discrepancies impacting IC calculations or field reporting.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to correct root causes and implement preventive solutions.
• Define data governance policies, standards, and procedures for IC data.
• Create and automate dashboards or reports to provide actionable insights for business leaders.

Skills

Incentive compensation

SQL

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Qlik

Data analytics

Education

Master's degree in Incentive Compensation

Bachelor's degree in Incentive Compensation

Tools

IC systems and tools

Job description

Job Summary

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds 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, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Senior Associate, Incentive Compensation Inquiry Data Operations

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role the Senior Associate, Incentive Compensation Inquiry Data Operations will focus on managing inquiries, solving complex data challenges, maintaining data stewardship standards, and delivering ad-hoc analytics to support field and leadership decisions.

Responsibilities

Inquiry Management:

• Act as the primary point of contact for inquiries related to incentive metrics, payouts, and plan interpretation.
• Investigate and resolve inquiries promptly with clear, data-backed communication.
• Track and analyze inquiry trends to identify process or data improvement opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage inquiries with professionalism, empathy, and data-driven precision to ensure a positive stakeholder experience.

Data Challenges and Resolution:

• Identify, research, and resolve data discrepancies impacting IC calculations or field reporting.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to correct root causes and implement preventive solutions.
• Maintain documentation of issue resolution and lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Data Stewardship:

• Collaborate with internal teams to evaluate impact(s) of data changes.
• Design and document impact analyses and work with other teams to execute.
• Define in coordination necessary data remediations, next steps, and appropriate communications with stakeholders.
• Influence, design, and document data governance policies, standards, and procedures for IC data.
• Continually improve and define data quality measures for IC use with internal data teams to understand and evaluate the impact of data change and customer master changes.
• Validate data source requirements, highlight applicable risks and mitigations, and define review schedules.
• Understand and interpret data ingestion quality checks which have IC impact.

Ad-hoc Analytics:

• Conduct analytical deep dives and ad-hoc reporting on performance, attainment, and payout trends.
• Create and automate dashboards or reports to provide actionable insights for business leaders.
• Translate complex data into clear narratives that support decision-making.

This foundational IC knowledge enables the role to support end-to-end operations with accuracy, consistency, and strategic insight:

• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of end-to-end Incentive Compensation operations, including plan design, goal setting, contest administration, payout calculation, and performance analytics.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Incentive Compensation Inquiry Data Operations professional we seek has these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Masters degree 1+ years of experience in Incentive Compensation.
• Bachelors degree 3+ years of experience in Incentive Compensation.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Incentive Compensation, Commercial Operations, or Sales Analytics, ideally within the biopharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Proven expertise in incentive compensation processes, including plan administration, data validation, payout calculation, and inquiry management.
• Expertise in various data sources - XPO, XPO PD, 867, 844, SP contract data, XPO supplemental, Hub Data, etc.
• Proficiency with IC systems and tools, along with strong working knowledge of Excel and SQL.
• Experience with data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik) to provide clear and actionable insights.
• Strong understanding of data stewardship principles, including data accuracy, governance, and compliance (SOX or equivalent).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of investigating data discrepancies and identifying root causes.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with global teams.
• Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex IC concepts to non-technical audiences.
• High attention to detail, accountability, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to partner across functions.

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, well support your journey every step of the way.

From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, well support your journey every step of the way.