Senior Program Manager, RDQ Strategy & Ops

BioSpace; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement & Savings Plan

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

Flexible work models

Annual bonus program

Stock-based long-term incentives

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Senior Program Manager to partner with RDQ leadership to drive strategic priorities and execution across Clinical & Research Quality, R&D GxP Audit and Operational Excellence. The role emphasizes governance, cross-functional coordination, and continuous improvement to enable leadership focus on business priorities.

Responsibilities include coordinating annual plans, governance materials, dashboards, and strategic workshops, while monitoring milestones and risks.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of relevant experience (program management, business operations, quality assurance, R&D)
• Master's degree and 4 years of relevant experience (program management, business operations, quality assurance)
• Bachelor's degree and 6 years of relevant experience (program management, business operations, quality assurance, R&D)
• Associate's degree and 10 years relevant experience (program management, business operations, quality assurance, R&D)
• High school diploma/GED and 12 years relevant experience (program management, business operations, quality assurance, R&D)

Responsibilities

• Develop annual strategic priorities, operating plans and measurable deliverables with capability leaders
• Coordinate execution of RDQ priorities across supported capabilities using templates, governance, and processes
• Monitor objectives, milestones and dependencies across programs
• Identify operational risks and mitigate proactively
• Support leadership and due diligence initiatives to enhance RDQ visibility and resource planning

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Operational excellence

Communication skills

Strategic planning

Governance

Continuous improvement

Education

Doctorate degree

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Excel

Teams

SharePoint

ChatGPT

Copilot

Job description

Amgen is seeking a Senior Program Manager to partner with RDQ leadership to drive strategic priorities and execution across Clinical & Research Quality, R&D GxP Audit and Operational Excellence. The role emphasizes governance, cross-functional coordination, and continuous improvement to enable leadership focus on business priorities.

Responsibilities include coordinating annual plans, governance materials, dashboards, and strategic workshops, while monitoring milestones and risks.