Job Summary
Amgen is committed to driving operational excellence and continuous transformation to better serve patients worldwide. The Sr. Associate, Business Performance & Operations Transformation will support this mission by executing transformation initiatives, enabling change management activities, and continuous improvement efforts across Operations.
Key Responsibilities
Transformation Program Support
- Support planning and execution of transformation and continuous improvement / operational excellence initiatives across Operations.
- Track project milestones, risks, dependencies, and action items to help ensure successful delivery.
- Assist with preparation of project updates, presentations, and status reports.
Business Performance & Analytics
- Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and performance metrics.
- Analyze operational data and identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Support business performance reviews through data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Change Management Support
- Assist with stakeholder communications, training coordination, and adoption activities.
- Support development of communication materials and change management plans.
- Gather feedback and monitor adoption metrics to support successful implementation of initiatives.
Continuous Improvement & Process Optimization
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, eliminate inefficiencies, and enhance business performance.
- Support Continuous Improvement 2.0 (CI + AI) initiatives and automation opportunities.
- Contribute to development of tools, templates, and best practices that improve execution consistency.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with stakeholders across Operations and supporting functions to gather requirements and support implementation activities.
- Facilitate working sessions and coordinate follow-up actions.
- Build strong working relationships across teams to support successful delivery of transformation initiatives.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s OR Master’s degree and 5 to 8 years of relevant business/operations experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in operational strategy, performance management, or management consulting.
- Experience supporting transformation, operations improvement, or change management initiatives.
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar).
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Experience working with global or distributed teams.
- Experience in leveraging digital platforms, data, and analytics to generate actionable insights.
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement skills, problem-solving, and change management skills.
Competencies
- Execution-focused and results-oriented.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative and team-oriented mindset.
- Adaptability and willingness to learn.
- Effective people leadership and team development.
Additional Information
- Location: Amgen India
- Travel requirements: Less than 20%
- Reports to: Manager Operations Transformation
What We Offer
- An opportunity to shape the future of Amgen Operations through enterprise transformation and digital innovation.
- A collaborative, inclusive, and forward-thinking environment that values creativity, agility, and continuous learning.
- Professional growth and leadership development opportunities within a global biotechnology leader committed to serving patients.