Fleet Operations Associate Director

Amgen; Town of Deerfield (WI); Vor Ort; USD 138.000 - 186.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Retirement and Savings Plan with group

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Discretionary annual bonus program

Stock-based long-term incentives

Award-winning time-off plans

Flexible work models where possible

Zusammenfassung

Amgen is seeking a strategic Fleet Operations Associate Director to lead the enterprise fleet program for the US market. You will set the program strategy, govern vendor relationships, and drive performance, cost control, and compliance for a multi-site fleet supporting the field organization.

You will mentor a talented team, partner with Finance, HR, Legal, and other functions, and translate data into actionable insights presented to senior leadership.

Qualifikationen

• Doctorate/Masters/Bachelors/Associate/HS with 3–14 years in logistics or related regulated industries.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute multi-year fleet strategy and governance.
• Lead Fleet Operations team and drive performance and cost optimization.
• Own vendor strategy, SLAs, KPIs, and escalation management.
• Oversee fleet lifecycle, asset utilization, and safety/compliance.
• Translate data into actionable insights for senior leadership.

Kenntnisse

Strategic Fleet Leadership

Vendor and Commercial Management

Financial Acumen

Risk and Compliance

Executive Communication

Analytical & Technical Skills

Change Leadership

Leadership Style

Ausbildung

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

High school diploma / GED

Jobbeschreibung

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.

Fleet Operations Associate Director

This role has a strong preference for candidates able to work onsite at our Thousand Oaks, CA or Deerfield, IL office 2–3 days per week; remote arrangements may be considered.

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world.

The US Field Excellence team provides guidance and support to the sales organization by optimizing the field experience through Field Effectiveness, Incentive Compensation, Field Operations, and Field Systems and Capabilities Transformation.

The Fleet Operations Associate Director leads the Fleet Operations team and is accountable for both the strategic direction and day-to-day performance of Amgen’s US and Puerto Rico fleet program.

This role provides direct oversight of fleet operations, vendor delivery, financial performance, compliance, and service quality.

What we expect of you

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Fleet Operations Associate Director to lead Amgen’s enterprise fleet program. This role establishes the program strategy and governance needed to deliver safe, compliant, cost-effective, and reliable mobility services that enable the field organization.

The Fleet Operations Associate Director will lead a team and serve as the senior business owner for Amgen’s third-party fleet management partner.

The role will shape vendor strategy, drive enterprise performance, manage material risks and investments, and partner with senior leaders across the organization to evolve the program in line with business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Fleet Strategy & Governance: Develop and execute Amgen’s multi-year fleet strategy, operating model, policies, procedures, and governance framework, aligned with field needs, enterprise priorities, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Enterprise Leadership: Lead, develop, and coach the Fleet Operations team. Set priorities, establish operating rhythms and performance expectations, and provide leadership for complex operational decisions and escalations.
• Vendor Strategy & Accountability: Own the strategic relationship with the fleet management partner and other key suppliers. Lead contract and business reviews, define service-level agreements and KPIs, manage escalations, and serve as the final point of accountability for vendor performance, service failures, and material driver issues.
• Financial Stewardship: Own fleet program financial performance, including budget planning, forecasting, investment decisions, and cost optimization. Build business cases and recommend actions that balance service, risk, and total cost of ownership.
• Risk, Safety & Compliance: Set the framework for vehicle, driver, and vendor compliance. Partner with Environmental Health & Safety, Legal, Risk Management, HR, and other functions to strengthen driver safety, accident management, insurance, and regulatory controls.
• Fleet Lifecycle & Asset Optimization: Provide oversight of end-to-end fleet lifecycle strategy and day-to-day execution, including vehicle selection, sourcing, ordering, registration, maintenance, rentals, storage, remarketing, and disposal. Drive effective asset utilization, renewal planning, and reliable service delivery.
• Data, Insights & Executive Reporting: Establish the analytics and reporting framework for fleet performance. Translate data into actionable insights and present recommendations, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Build influential partnerships with Field Leadership, Finance, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Global Strategic Sourcing, Sustainability, Occupational Health, Staff Relations, and other stakeholders to deliver an integrated fleet experience.
• Program Transformation: Identify emerging mobility, sustainability, technology, and process opportunities. Lead major initiatives and continuous improvement efforts that enhance service, simplify operations, and improve program resilience. Translate strategy into operating plans and ensure successful adoption across the organization.
• Issue & Change Leadership: Lead response to significant operational, vendor, or compliance issues. Direct cross-functional teams through complex changes while maintaining clear communication, a positive driver experience, and continuity of day-to-day operations.

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 3 years of Logistics, Transportation, Fleet Operations, or related experience within the pharmaceutical, transportation, logistics, or other regulated industries OR Master’s degree and 5 years of Logistics, Transportation, Fleet Operations, or related experience within the pharmaceutical, transportation, logistics, or other regulated industries OR Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of Logistics, Transportation, Fleet Operations, or related experience within the pharmaceutical, transportation, logistics, or other regulated industries OR Associate’s degree and 12 years of Logistics, Transportation, Fleet Operations, or related experience within the pharmaceutical, transportation, logistics, or other regulated industries OR High school diploma / GED and 14 years of Logistics, Transportation, Fleet Operations, or related experience within the pharmaceutical, transportation, logistics, or other regulated industries

Preferred Qualifications

• Strategic Fleet Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading a large, vendor-supported fleet or mobility program with responsibility for strategy, operating performance, and continuous improvement.
• Vendor and Commercial Management: Proven success managing complex third-party relationships, service agreements, performance metrics, and commercial negotiations.
• Financial Acumen: Strong experience with budget ownership, forecasting, total cost of ownership analysis, and development of business cases for material investments or program changes.
• Risk and Compliance: Working knowledge of fleet safety, vehicle regulations, insurance, accident management, telematics, and other relevant risk and compliance requirements.
• Executive Communication: Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and communicate complex issues clearly.
• Analytical & Technical Skills: Strong ability to use data to identify trends, define performance measures, and make recommendations. Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and experience with fleet, telematics, or reporting platforms preferred.
• Change Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity, align diverse stakeholders, and deliver sustainable improvements across a complex operating environment.
• Leadership Style: A collaborative, accountable leader who exercises sound judgment, develops others, and balances strategic perspective with operational rigor.

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.

• 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.

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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.

Salary Range

137,814.75USD -186,455.25 USD

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.

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. For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen