Internal Meetings Manager, U.S. Commercial

MedDeviceJobs; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan and savings

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Discretionary annual bonus

Stock-based incentives

Time-off plans

Flexible work models

Job summary

Amgen is seeking an Internal Meetings Manager, U.S. Commercial, to lead planning and execution of internal meetings across the U.S. Commercial organization. This role oversees strategy, budgeting, risk management, and vendor partnerships to deliver high-quality, compliant events.

The position requires collaboration with cross-functional partners and travel, reporting to the GMM Sr. Manager, U.S. Region. A strong background in corporate event management within life sciences is essential.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree required.
• Master’s with 2 years corporate event management in life sciences.
• Bachelor’s with 4 years corporate event management in life sciences.
• Associate’s with 8 years corporate event management in life sciences.
• High school diploma and 10 years corporate event management in life sciences.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of US Commercial internal meetings with strategy, compliance and budget goals.
• Advise stakeholders on meeting policies, planning and best practices.
• Manage outsourced suppliers for quality, compliance and cost-effectiveness.
• Build partnerships with leaders and sponsors to support objectives.
• Drive operational excellence, standardization, and continuous improvement.
• Support change management, process improvements, and tech adoption.
• Use CVENT and data insights for budgeting, compliance, planning optimization.
• Oversee supplier performance, resource planning, forecasting, and budget mgmt.
• Ensure branding consistency, documentation, audit readiness, and policy adherence.
• Identify efficiencies via automation and digital solutions.

Skills

Vendor management

Budgeting

Negotiation

Communication

Partnership-building

Ambiguity navigation

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree with 2+ years experience

Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years experience

Associate’s degree with 8+ years experience

High school diploma with 10+ years experience

Tools

CVENT

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.

Internal Meetings Manager, U.S. Commercial

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will manage internal off-site meetings for Amgen’s U.S. Commercial organization. This includes national meetings, POAs, launch and brand planning meetings, leadership summits, functional meetings, training programs, and other internal events across Commercial business units.

The Manager oversees end-to-end meeting strategy, execution, budgeting, risk management, and vendor partnerships, ensuring all programs align with Amgen’s priorities, compliance standards, and GMM processes. The role drives consistency, resource optimization, technology adoption, and continuous improvement across the internal meetings portfolio.

This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports, reporting to the GMM Sr. Manager, U.S. Region. Strong collaboration with cross-functional partners and outsourced suppliers is essential to delivering high-quality, compliant, and cost-effective meetings. Travel is required (approximately 30%-40%).

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of U.S. Commercial internal meetings, ensuring alignment with strategy, compliance, and budget goals.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on meeting policies, planning, and best practices.
• Manage outsourced suppliers to deliver high-quality, compliant, and cost-effective meeting services.
• Build strong partnerships with business leaders and meeting sponsors to support business objectives.
• Drive operational excellence, standardization, and continuous improvement across meeting programs.
• Support change management, process enhancements, and technology adoption initiatives.
• Utilize CVENT and data insights for budgeting, reporting, compliance, and planning optimization.
• Oversee supplier performance, resource planning, forecasting, and budget management.
• Ensure consistent branding, documentation, audit readiness, and adherence to Global Meetings Policy.
• Identify and implement efficiencies through automation, process simplification, and digital solutions.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The strategic professional we seek is a collaborative leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree

OR

Master’s degree and 2 years of of corporate event management, ideally within life sciences or highly regulated industries

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of of corporate event management, ideally within life sciences or highly regulated industries

OR

Associate’s degree and 8 years of of corporate event management, ideally within life sciences or highly regulated industries

OR

High school diploma / GED and 10 years of of corporate event management, ideally within life sciences or highly regulated industries

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years of corporate event management, ideally within life sciences or highly regulated industries
• 7+ years of meeting planning experience for large complex meetings and events
• Experience supporting internal commercial or sales meetings
• Strong vendor management, budgeting, and negotiation skills
• Proficiency with CVENT and hybrid/virtual meeting technologies
• Strong communication and partnership-building abilities
• Ability to navigate ambiguity with a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach

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.

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.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of 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. 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.