Senior Project Manager - CMC Integration Project Management

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock-based incentives

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement and savings plan

Generous time-off

Job summary

Amgen in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking a Senior Project Manager for CMC Integration Project Management to drive timelines across Pre-Pivotal, Pivotal and Lifecycle stages within Amgen’s commercial portfolio, coordinating cross‑functional teams and technical leads to deliver critical milestones.

You will partner with Process Development leaders to align timelines with clinical and commercial targets, manage risk, report metrics, and foster collaboration across diverse functions; MS Project, Excel

Qualifications

• PhD with project management experience or equivalent combinations.
• Advanced degree in a scientific or engineering field preferred.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/biotech PD or CMC is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage cross-functional PD teams to build project timelines.
• Partner with PD leaders to align with clinical and commercial targets.
• Report product metrics and oversee governance meetings.
• Drive decision making and maintain collaboration sites.

Skills

MS Project

Excel

SharePoint

Communication skills

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

High school diploma / GED

Tools

MS Project

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Career Category

Project Management

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. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity‑related conditions. 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.

Senior Project Manager - CMC Integration Project Management

What you will do

In this vital role you will be responsible for integrating and understanding Process Development activities by developing and maintaining project timeline for Pre-Pivotal, Pivotal and Lifecycle Management projects within Amgen’s commercial portfolio.

• The Sr. PM will manage cross‑functional teams within Process Development across all modalities as needed. They will partner with technical leads to identify key deliverables, ensure cross functional alignment, and execute plans. They are encouraged to proactively manage plans to meet deliverables with their teams.
• Partner with Process Development leaders as a part of the Product Delivery Team to build project timelines that align with and support, clinical and commercial targets.
• Ensure teams active, aligned communication in functional and cross‑functional management reviews and governance meetings
• Assist PD in driving decision making and communication
• Establish and manage collaboration and team sites. Track delivery and build repositories for all PD deliverables
• Partner with Business Analysis and Performance to report product metrics
• Facilitate and incorporate lessons learned, best practices, etc
• Support Business Process improvements, including alignment with the Commercialization Office
• Project reporting including appropriate risk analysis
• Managing/coaching a team of project managers supporting various products and projects

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Process Development Project Manager professional we seek is a collaborative team player with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Project Management experience OR
• Master’s degree and 4 years of Project Management experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of Project Management experience OR
• Associate’s degree and 10 years of Project Management experience OR
• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Project Management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 6 years of projects management experience, OR Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of project management experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology or other Healthcare related field, direct CMC experience is highly desirable
• Ability to foster collaboration and work effectively on cross‑functional teams
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively interface across all levels of the organization
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Apply standard Project Management tools, and practices; experience with MS Project, Excel and SharePoint highly desirable

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.

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 & vision coverage, and life & disability insurance
• 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

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 diverse, 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 and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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. Salary Range

137,340.45USD -185,813.55USD