Associate Strategic Planning & Operations

Amgen Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement and Savings Plan

Health and disability insurance

Stock-based long-term incentives

Award-winning time-off plans

Flexible work models

Job summary

Amgen is seeking an Associate for Strategic Planning & Operations in the Washington, DC area. You will support governance, project management, and operational excellence across departments to ensure smooth operations and compliance.

The role involves coordinating meetings, chartering projects, and maintaining documents while collaborating with global teams. A strong organizational skill set and proficiency with SharePoint and MS Office are important.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree OR Associate’s degree and 4 years of project/business management experience OR High school diploma / GED and 6 years of project/business management experience
• Experience in project governance, process improvement, or operations is preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and related tools is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Business Process Support for the Medical Material Review Process, Development Council and governance to ensure smooth operations, compliance and process health.
• Project management assistance including chartering, facilitation, presenting, and deliverable development within timelines.
• Organization, scheduling and operational excellence for governance and SPO Operations.
• Global Development Contracts subject matter expert and support.
• TA Budget management assistance.
• SharePoint design/maintenance.
• Administrative support, calendaring, meeting support and planning.
• Develop and/or manage department documents (e.g., onboarding guides).

Skills

Project management

Governance

SharePoint

Calendar management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree + 4 years PM experience

High school diploma + 6 years PM experience

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Database design

PowerPoint

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.

Associate Strategic Planning & Operations

What you will do

• Business Process Support for the Medical Material Review Process, Development Council and other governance to ensure smooth operations, compliance and overall process health.
• Various on-going business support to include but are not limited to: Project management assistance which may include chartering, facilitation, presenting, and deliverable development within the project timelines.
• Organization, scheduling and operational excellence for governance and SPO Operations.
• Global Development Contracts Subject Matter Expert and Support.
• TA Budget management assistance.
• SharePoint design/maintenance.
• Administrative support, Calendaring, meeting support and planning.
• Develop and/or manage department documents (e.g. onboarding guides, etc.).

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The highly competent professional we seek is a go getter with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree OR Associate’s degree and 4 years of project/business management experience OR High school diploma / GED and 6 years of project/business management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of strong project/business management experience.
• Reliable/dependable team player with the ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Excellent organizational skills and superior attention to detail.
• Strong ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to think strategically.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and SharePoint.
• Experience with MS Project, Smartsheet and database design is helpful.
• Project a positive, ‘can do’ attitude and eagerly contribute to all initiatives as needed and requested.

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

Application deadline

Amgen anticipates accepting applications until 11/11/2026; however, we may continue accepting applications beyond this date if we do not receive a sufficient number of candidates.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, consistent with legal requirements. Please contact us to request accommodation.