Business Performance Manager, Human Genetics

BioSpace; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Stock-based incentives

Generous paid time off

Flexible work models

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Business Performance Manager for Human Genetics to translate strategy into an integrated roadmap and coordinate cross‑functional initiatives across R&D. You will build a performance framework, align leadership priorities, and drive measurable progress through planning, governance, and execution.

In a fast‑moving environment, you’ll advise scientific and business leaders, ensure accountability, and help teams convert strategic intent into disciplined execution across discovery,

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree or equivalent in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience translating strategy into implementable roadmaps and plans.
• Strong track record of cross‑functional program management across matrixed teams.
• Evidence of performance measurement, data synthesis, and decision support.
• Excellent facilitation and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategy into an integrated roadmap with clear outcomes and milestones.
• Coordinate discovery research, therapeutic area teams, data/tech, and enabling functions.
• Develop and maintain a performance framework linking strategy to measures and progress.
• Lead or coordinate priority workstreams from definition to adoption, incl. risk mgmt.
• Plan leadership rhythms, governance forums, and ensure actions translate into delivery.
• Identify barriers and opportunities; provide evidence-based recommendations.

Skills

Strategic planning

Roadmap execution

Cross-functional leadership

Performance management

Executive communication

Project management

Education

Doctorate degree

Masters degree

Bachelors degree

Associates degree

High school diploma or GED

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 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, 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.

Business Performance Manager, Human Genetics

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be the performance and implementation partner for Human Genetics, translating its strategy into coordinated priorities, practical plans, and measurable progress across Amgen R&D. You will connect scientific ambition with the operating mechanisms, decisions, and cross‑functional actions needed to put a strategy into practice.

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
• OR
• Masters degree and 2 years of relevant experience
• OR
• Bachelors degree and 4 years of relevant experience
• OR
• Associates degree and 8 years of relevant experience
• OR
• High 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 will 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 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.

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Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

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.