Sr. Associate Business Performance

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare plans

Retirement and Savings Plan

Stock-based incentives

Flexible work models

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Sr. Associate Business Performance to support project financial management for technology and data initiatives. You will partner with Project Managers to develop budgets, forecast costs, analyze variances, and monitor performance.

The role emphasizes close collaboration with Finance and cross-functional teams, leading cost reviews and guaranteeing governance compliance while driving strategic financial insights.

Qualifications

• Requires Master's degree or equivalent with project controls/finance experience.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and governance reporting.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor commitments, expenditures, and project spending.
• Review contractor and vendor invoices for accuracy.
• Lead monthly cost reviews and variance analysis.
• Support capital funding requests and financial approvals.
• Process accruals, reclassifications, and financial adjustments.
• Develop and maintain project schedules; analyze performance and risks.
• Maintain project risk registers and assess change impacts.
• Prepare project controls reports and provide actionable insights.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Budgeting

Forecasting

Scheduling

Risk identification

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree +2 years experience

Associates degree +6 years experience

High school diploma / GED +8 years experience

Tools

Anaplan

Primavera P6

MS Project

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds 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, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Sr. Associate Business Performance

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. The Senior Associate Business Performance professional will support project financial management for technology and data initiatives. This role partners closely with Project Managers to develop budgets, forecast costs, analyze variances, and monitor project performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain project budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor commitments, expenditures, and project spending.
• Review contractor and vendor invoices for accuracy.
• Lead monthly cost reviews and variance analysis.
• Support capital funding requests and financial approvals.
• Process accruals, reclassifications, and financial adjustments.

Schedule Management

• Develop and maintain project schedules using approved scheduling tools.
• Analyze schedule performance, milestones, critical paths, and risks.
• Validate contractor schedules and identify potential delays.
• Support schedule recovery planning when required.

Risk & Change Management

• Maintain project risk registers.
• Assess cost and schedule impacts of project changes.
• Ensure approved changes are accurately reflected in forecasts and reports.

Reporting & Governance

• Prepare project controls reports covering cost, schedule, risks, and performance.
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to project leadership.
• Ensure compliance with corporate project governance standards.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with Project Managers, Finance teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support communication and reporting across project teams.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Masters degree

OR

Bachelors degree and 2 years of experience in project controls, cost management, scheduling, or project finance

OR

Associates degree and 6 years of experience in project controls, cost management, scheduling, or project finance

OR

High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience in project controls, cost management, scheduling, or project finance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Anaplan, Primavera P6, MS Project, SAP, Power BI, and Excel.
• Experience within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of project planning, scheduling, cost management, and risk management.

Key Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Influencing and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strategic thinking and proactive risk identification.

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, 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.

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

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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 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.