Administrative Coordinator

Amgen Inc.; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen Inc. in Thousand Oaks is seeking an Administrative Coordinator to provide comprehensive support to administrative functions. You will manage schedules, coordinate meetings, prepare reports, and assist with other operational tasks as needed.

The role requires strong organizational skills, discretion, and effective communication to support executives and departments across the global organization.

Qualifications

• Associate degree and 2 years of administrative experience.
• 2 years in a technical school setting with hands-on experience.
• High school diploma / GED and 4 years of administrative experience.
• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years supporting senior leadership is preferred.
• Expertise in the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) is preferred.
• Proficiency in Concur, Workday, and Microsoft Teams is preferred.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills are preferred.
• Resourceful problem solver able to build relationships to advance executives’ priorities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and integrity when handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Managing complex calendars and scheduling meetings across global time zones.
• Coordinating domestic and international travel, including expense reporting via Concur.
• Supporting department operations, including onboarding and offboarding, technology setup, and workspace coordination.
• Partnering with other administrative professionals and functional areas to ensure alignment and communication.
• Providing backup support for other departmental administrators.
• Maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions.

Skills

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Reports preparation

Operational support

Education

Associate degree

Technical training

High school diploma

Tools

Concur

Workday

Microsoft Teams

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Career Category Administrative Job Description

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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity-related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer. 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.

Administrative Coordinator

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. The Administrative Coordinator at Amgen provides comprehensive support to the administrative functions of the organization. In this vital role you will manage schedules, coordinate meetings, prepare reports, and assist with other operational tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Managing complex calendars and scheduling meetings across global time zones.
• Coordinating domestic and international travel, including expense reporting via Concur.
• Supporting department operations, including onboarding and offboarding, technology setup, and workspace coordination.
• Partnering with other administrative professionals and functional areas to ensure alignment and communication.
• Providing backup support for other departmental administrators.
• Maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions.

Highly organized, resourceful, and solution-oriented team player.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The driven professional we seek is detail oriented with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and 2 years of administrative experience
• 2 years in a technical school setting with hands‑on experience
• High school diploma / GED and 4 years of administrative experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree 4+ years of experience supporting senior leadership in a corporate or biotech environment.
• Expertise in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Proficiency in Concur, Workday, and Microsoft Teams.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Resourceful problem solver able to build relationships to advance your executives’ priorities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• High level of discretion and integrity when handling confidential information.

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, we’ll support your journey every step of the way. 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. In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of 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 that may include: A 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 Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

Salary Range

69.641,35USD -94.220,65 USD

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.

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