Business Performance Manager, Human Genetics

Amgen Inc.; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with company match

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Annual discretionary bonus program

Sales-based incentive plan

Stock-based long-term incentives

Generous time-off policy

Flexible work models

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Business Performance Manager in Human Genetics to turn strategic priorities into an integrated roadmap with clear ownership and milestones. You will build a framework linking strategy to measurable outcomes and coordinate across discovery, data and therapeutic teams to enable sustained delivery.

You will collaborate with scientific and business leaders, drive governance, and lead or coordinate cross-functional workstreams to extract value from initiatives in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• PhD or relevant masters with 2+ years of related experience (as stated).
• Ability to translate strategic priorities into executable roadmaps.
• Experience managing complex cross-functional projects across matrixed teams.
• Demonstrated capability in performance measurement and business analysis.
• Strong facilitation, stakeholder engagement and executive communication skills.
• Knowledge of operating models, governance, and change management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Human Genetics leadership to turn priorities into an integrated roadmap with outcomes, owners, milestones, dependencies, and resources.
• Create a performance framework linking strategy to measures, milestones, and leading indicators; summarize progress and risks for decisions.
• Coordinate discovery research, therapeutic areas, data/tech, translational science, and enabling functions; align contributions and resolve handoffs.
• Plan and facilitate leadership rhythms, strategy reviews, and cross-functional governance forums; document actions and ensure delivery.
• Lead or coordinate priority workstreams from problem definition through adoption, including risk management and communications.
• Identify barriers and opportunities; develop evidence-based recommendations and option analyses for decisions.
• Build repeatable planning and reporting practices to keep initiatives transparent and connected to broader R&D priorities.

Skills

Strategy translation

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Performance management

Facilitation & communication

Change management

Education

Doctorate degree

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High school diploma / GED

Job description

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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. 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, 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. R-260119 Business Performance Manager, Human Genetics

What you will do

• Partner with Human Genetics leadership and R&D functions to turn strategic priorities into an integrated roadmap with clear outcomes, owners, milestones, dependencies, and resource needs.
• Create and maintain a performance framework that connects strategy to a focused set of measures, milestones, and leading indicators; synthesize progress, risks, and insights into concise updates that support timely decisions.
• Coordinate implementation across discovery research, therapeutic area teams, data and technology, translational science, and enabling functions, aligning contributions and resolving handoffs and dependencies.
• Plan and facilitate leadership operating rhythms, strategy reviews, and cross-functional governance forums; frame decisions, document actions, and follow through to ensure commitments translate into delivery.
• Lead or coordinate priority implementation workstreams from problem definition through adoption, including workplans, risk and issue management, change impacts, communications, and capability building.
• Identify barriers, gaps, and opportunities through stakeholder input and business analysis; develop evidence-based recommendations and elevate decisions with clear options and implications.
• Build repeatable practices for planning, reporting, and continuous improvement so Human Genetics initiatives are transparent, adaptable, and connected to broader R&D priorities.

A successful candidate adapts and thrives in a constantly evolving, fast-moving environment. While day-to-day activities will vary, you can expect to serve as a trusted partner to scientific and business leaders, bring structure to complex work, and help teams move from agreement to sustained implementation

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The strategic and collaborative professional we seek is an analytical, action-oriented partner who can build trust with scientific leaders and turn complex priorities into clear, coordinated execution.

Basic Qualifications

Doctorate degree ORMester's degree and 2 years of relevant experience ORBachelor's degree and 4 years of relevant experience ORAssociate's degree and 8 years of relevant experience ORHigh school diploma / GED and 10 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical R&D, human genetics, genomics, or a related scientific environment, with an ability to work effectively across scientific and business disciplines.
• Experience translating strategy into implementation roadmaps, operating plans, measurable outcomes, and clear accountability across matrixed teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex cross-functional projects or portfolios, including dependencies, risks, resources, milestones, and change adoption.
• Strength in performance management and business analysis, including defining meaningful measures, synthesizing qualitative and quantitative information, and communicating implications.
• Excellent facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and executive communication skills, including the ability to frame decisions and explain complex information clearly.
• Experience improving operating models, governance, processes, or ways of working; project management or change management training or certification is a plus.

What you can expect from 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.

• 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 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.

Equal Opportunity statement

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Salary

Salary Range 104,754.85USD -141,727.15 USD