R&D Budget Strategy & Execution Lead

Biopharma Careers; Thousand Oaks (CA); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Senior Manager, R&D Budget Management & Execution, to lead end-to-end budget planning, forecasting, and close activities for designated R&D units. You will serve as the primary Budget Management & Execution partner to functional leadership and R&D Finance, translating strategy into accurate projections.

You will develop financial reporting, drive process improvements, and coach a team to deliver high-quality insights, governance, and execution across capital and operating

Qualifications

• Doctorate or Master’s degree with biotech/pharma operations/financial analytics experience.
• Strong budget management, forecasting and leadership capabilities.
• Experience translating business priorities into financial forecasts and actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end budget management and execution for assigned R&D organizations.
• Partner with functional leadership and R&D Finance to align forecasts with priorities.
• Translate baseline spend changes into clear financial implications, risks and actions.
• Develop leadership-ready financial reporting and narratives for executives.

Skills

Budget management

Forecasting

Financial analytics

Leadership

Education

Doctorate/Master/Bachelor in related field

Tools

Tableau

Smartsheet

Microsoft Teams

SAP

Ariba

Anaplan

Job description

Amgen is seeking a Senior Manager, R&D Budget Management & Execution, to lead end-to-end budget planning, forecasting, and close activities for designated R&D units. You will serve as the primary Budget Management & Execution partner to functional leadership and R&D Finance, translating strategy into accurate projections.

You will develop financial reporting, drive process improvements, and coach a team to deliver high-quality insights, governance, and execution across capital and operating