Chief of Staff, Enterprise AI & Data Science

BioSpace; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen seeks a Chief of Staff for Enterprise AI & Data Science in Washington, DC to drive strategic planning, portfolio governance, and organizational readiness. You will bridge AI & Data initiatives with business priorities, coordinating leaders across functions to accelerate execution.

You will partner with Finance, HR, Tech, and Communications to steer budgets, talent, and engagement, while shaping the strategy and operating rhythms of a fast-paced AI/Data organization.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree with 4+ years of strategic planning, business operations, or consulting experience.
• Masters degree with 7+ years in the same area.
• Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of relevant experience.
• MBA or advanced degree in strategy, management, or related field.
• Experience in life sciences, biotech, or AI/Data-driven organizations.
• Exceptional executive presence, judgment, and communication skills.
• Proven track record leading strategic initiatives and operating with agility.
• Expertise with executive-level presentation, change management, and cross-functional planning.
• High EQ and comfort navigating ambiguity with diplomacy and influence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Chief of Staff to the VP of AI & Data Science, orchestrating strategic planning, portfolio management, operational excellence, cross-functional alignment, and organizational readiness.
• Coordinate yearly planning activities, including portfolio strategy, headcount forecasting, and budgeting.
• Shape and run annual operating rhythms (QBRs, portfolio reviews, LT offsites, staff meetings, and readouts).
• Manage day-to-day execution of departmental strategy, supporting cross-functional priorities, key decisions, and follow-through.
• Own agenda planning, coordination, and facilitation for leadership meetings and offsets.
• Serve as the connective tissue across AI & D leaders, tracking key initiatives and ensuring alignment.
• Drive internal communications, cultural rituals, time tracking and cross-departmental engagement.
• Support organizational design activities, including new roles, staff transitions, and capability mapping.
• Partner with Finance, HR, Tech, and Comms to support budget, talent, and engagement strategies.
• Lead departmental communications strategy and content calendar, including newsletters, events, and executive updates.
• Coordinate closely with Product and Program Leads to support project intake, prioritization, and delivery oversight.

Skills

Strategic planning

Business operations

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Portfolio management

Education

Doctorate degree

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives 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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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.

Chief of Staff, Enterprise AI & Data Science

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will serve asChief of Staff to the VP of AI & Data Science. This leader will play a central role in orchestrating strategic planning, portfolio management, operational excellence, cross-functional alignment, and organizational readiness across AI & Data Science initiatives.

This is a high-impact, high-visibility role ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced, matrixed environments and can move seamlessly between strategy, operations, communications, and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Planning

• Serve as a thought partner to executive leadership; drive execution on departmental priorities and long-range planning.
• Coordinate yearly planning activities, including portfolio strategy, headcount forecasting, and budgeting.
• Shape and run annual operating rhythms (QBRs, portfolio reviews, LT offsites, staff meetings, and readouts).

Chief of Staff

• Manage day-to-day execution of departmental strategy, supporting cross-functional priorities, key decisions, and follow-through.
• Own agenda planning, coordination, and facilitation for leadership meetings and offsets.
• Serve as the connective tissue across AI&D leaders, tracking key initiatives and ensuring alignment.

Organizational Operations

• Manage the internal AI & Data Science portfolio & prioritization of requests for AI agents & applications across the company.
• Drive internal communications, cultural rituals, time tracking and cross-departmental engagement.
• Support organizational design activities, including new roles, staff transitions, and capability mapping.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Finance, HR, Tech, and Comms to support budget, talent, and engagement strategies.
• Lead departmental communications strategy and content calendar, including newsletters, events, and executive updates.
• Coordinate closely with Product and Program Leads to support project intake, prioritization, and delivery oversight.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a Chief of Staff, with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 4+ years of strategic planning, business operations, or consulting experienceOR
• Masters degree and 7+ years of the same experienceOR
• Bachelors degree and 9+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree in strategy, management, or related field
• Experience in life sciences, biotech, or AI/&Data-driven organizations
• Exceptional executive presence, judgment, and communication skills
• Proven track record leading strategic initiatives and operating with agility
• Expertise with executive-level presentation, change management, and cross-functional planning
• High EQ and comfort navigating ambiguity with diplomacy and influence

What You Can Expect from Us

Join a team that is driving innovation at the intersection of science and technology. You’ll be at the heart of Amgens AI&Data Science strategy, shaping the future of how we serve patients through data, science, and intelligent systems.