Strategic Planning & Operations Lead, Global Development

1001 Amgen Inc.; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen Inc. in Thousand Oaks, CA, seeks a Manager, Strategic Planning & Operations within Global Development Operations to support strategic planning initiatives and oversee its operational performance. You will work with leaders across the organization to implement the strategic vision.

Responsibilities include driving cross-functional processes, expense management, staff engagement plans, and aligning with Finance on budgeting. Strong PM, communication, and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Doctorate or Master’s with biopharmaceutical clinical research experience or related field.
• Experience in life sciences or medically related field with clinical development exposure.
• PM certification preferred; budget and project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of organizational strategy and priorities.
• Manage and implement business processes and improvements across GDO pillars.
• Develop collaborative relationships with internal partners to meet business needs.
• Align cross-functional processes and support operational improvement initiatives.
• Oversee staff operations including headcount management and budgeting processes.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

SharePoint

Job description

Amgen Inc. in Thousand Oaks, CA, seeks a Manager, Strategic Planning & Operations within Global Development Operations to support strategic planning initiatives and oversee its operational performance. You will work with leaders across the organization to implement the strategic vision.

Responsibilities include driving cross-functional processes, expense management, staff engagement plans, and aligning with Finance on budgeting. Strong PM, communication, and collaboration skills are essential.