Project Management, Senior Associate

BioSpace; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen seeks a Project Management, Senior Associate for a remote role reporting to the Strategic Planning and Operations Sr. Manager, TSRS. You will coordinate scientific data and support key business functions across cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong data management, process improvement, and collaboration skills, with travel up to 20%. A degree in life sciences or related experience is needed.

Qualifications

• Masters degree.
• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of project coordination, technical operations, or process administration experience in Life Sciences.
• Associates degree with 6 years of project coordination, technical operations, or process administration experience in Life Sciences.
• High school diploma / GED with 8 years of project coordination, technical operations, or process administration experience in Life Sciences.

Responsibilities

• Compile scientific data into approved tools, templates or formats for sharing; check records for completeness, consistency, and alignment with agreed requirements.
• Manage requests for scientific data by working with scientists and data owners to identify systems and tools to streamline data procurement from enterprise-wide source locations.
• Coordinate approved exchanges of data with internal and external partners, confirming that required content, approvals, and transfer steps are complete and escalating questions about data selection, permissions, or release decisions to the appropriate owners.
• Coordinate activities for internal initiatives and extramural memberships, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and follow‑up notes, and tracking actions through completion.
• Build business information tools by gathering user needs, documenting process and system requirements, coordinating prioritization, participating in testing, and helping prepare instructions or training for new tools.
• Identify repetitive or manual workflows that may be improved through modernization or automation.
• Maintain visibility to financial trackers, monitor commitments and actual spending, and flag discrepancies or forecast variances for management review.

Skills

Relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Data coordination

Process improvement

AI-enabled agents

Decision making

Prioritization

Continuous improvement

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Visualization tools

Education

Masters degree

Bachelor's degree

Associates degree

High school diploma / GED

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Visualization tools

Job description

Basic Qualifications

Masters degree

Join Amgen's Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you're part of something bigger, its 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.

Project Management, Senior Associate

What you will do

Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will coordinate scientific data and support key business functions. The successful candidate will organize and quality‑check data for sharing, coordinate cross-functional work, and improve manual processes in partnership with scientists, data management resources, and business and functional teams. The role requires sound judgment, reliable follow‑through, and the ability to identify when decisions or approvals need to be escalated.

This is a remote role, reporting directly to the Strategic Planning and Operations Sr. Manager, TSRS. Occasional travel (up to 20% of the time) could be required.

Responsibilities

• Compile scientific data into approved tools, templates or formats for sharing; check records for completeness, consistency, and alignment with agreed requirements.
• Manage requests for scientific data by working with scientists and data owners to identify systems and tools to streamline data procurement from enterprise-wide source locations.
• Coordinate approved exchanges of data with internal and external partners, confirming that required content, approvals, and transfer steps are complete and escalating questions about data selection, permissions, or release decisions to the appropriate owners.
• Coordinate activities for internal initiatives and extramural memberships, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and follow‑up notes, and tracking actions through completion.
• Build business information tools by gathering user needs, documenting process and system requirements, coordinating prioritization, participating in testing, and helping prepare instructions or training for new tools.
• Identify repetitive or manual workflows that may be improved through modernization or automation.
• Maintain visibility to financial trackers, monitor commitments and actual spending, and flag discrepancies or forecast variances for management review.

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications

• Masters degree
• OR
• Bachelors degree and 2 years of project coordination, technical operations, or process administration experience, in Life Sciences
• OR
• Associates degree and 6 years of project coordination, technical operations, or process administration experience, in Life Sciences
• OR
• High school diploma / GED and 8 years of project coordination, technical operations, or process administration experience, in Life Sciences

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate across scientific, operational, and cross‑functional teams in a matrixed environment.
• Experience managing scientific data in technical environments, preferably supporting nonclinical drug discovery or development, including data coordination, and understanding how scientific data is generated, stored, tracked, and used within pharmaceutical or life sciences organizations.
• Experience in process improvement, integrating workflow automation and AI‑enabled agents.
• Sound judgment, problem‑solving skills, and the ability to prioritize competing tasks, resolve straightforward issues, and recognize when to seek input or elevate.
• Continuous‑improvement mindset and the ability to identify practical process improvements and support implementation.
• Experience with SharePoint, Microsoft Office and visualization/graphing tools.

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, well 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.

Benefits

• 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.

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 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.

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