Strategic Planning & Operations Sr Mgr

Amgen SA; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Life & disability insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Stock-based incentives

Paid time off

Flexible work model

Job summary

Amgen in Washington, DC area seeks a Senior Manager, Strategic Planning & Operations, Digital Product Management to partner with the VP and senior leaders. You will translate strategy into measurable priorities, drive operational plans, and oversee executive communications across the AI & Data organization.

You will lead annual operating rhythms, coordinate budgeting and talent planning, and advance organizational effectiveness with cross-functional teams, shaping strategy and delivery at scale.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree with 2+ years in strategic planning, operations, or consulting.
• Or Master’s degree with 4+ years in similar roles.
• Or Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate Digital Product Management strategy into measurable priorities.
• Lead strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, and executive communications.
• Coordinate budgeting, headcount planning, and scenario analyses.
• Develop executive presentations and governance materials.
• Drive leadership team effectiveness and cross-functional alignment.

Skills

Strategic planning

Business operations

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

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 Manager, Strategic Planning & Operations, Digital Product Management

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will serve as a strategic partner to the VP Digital Product Management and senior leaders, translating Digital Product Management strategy into measurable priorities, operating plans, and outcomes. You will facilitate strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, technology and AI-enabled initiatives, business operations, and executive communications across the AI & Data organization.

This role combines strategic thinking, operational leadership, and organizational influence to accelerate delivery of transformative technology across the company.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Planning

• Deliver strategic and operational support to the VP and senior leadership team, ensuring the effective execution of business strategies, initiatives, policies, and procedures that drive departmental success.
• Translate strategic priorities into measurable goals, action plans, milestones, KPIs, and accountability frameworks that improve decision-making and execution across the function.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner on portfolio, organizational, capability, and investment decisions.
• Shape and run annual operating rhythms (LT offsites, staff meetings, and readouts).

Chief of Staff

• Manage day-to-day execution of departmental strategy, supporting cross-functional priorities, key decisions, and follow-through.
• Own agenda planning, coordination, and facilitation for leadership meetings and offsites.
• Serve as the connective tissue across AI&D leaders, tracking key initiatives and ensuring alignment.

Enhancing organizational effectiveness and culture

Drive leadership team effectiveness, operating cadence, and cross-functional alignment across the Digital Product Management organization.

Lead high-priority special projects involving organizational design, talent strategy, capability building, change management, and operational improvement.

Contribute to a strong culture by supporting offsites, seminar series, training, staff profiles, mentoring connections, and other engagement mechanisms.

Establish practical processes, tools, and ways of working that improve transparency, accountability, learning, and execution.

Lead business operations and executive communications

Coordinate budgeting, resource planning, headcount management, and scenario analyses in partnership with Finance, HR, Research Operations, and TA leadership.

Coordinate talent management processes, including hiring, promotions, workforce planning, and related personnel actions.

Develop executive‑level presentations, business reviews, strategic communications, governance materials, portfolio reviews, and leadership updates.

Lead departmental communications strategy and content calendar, including newsletters, events, and executive updates.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The strategic and operational leader we seek is a Senior Manager with these qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 2+ years of strategic planning, business operations, or consulting experience
  OR
• Master’s degree and 4+ years of the same experience
  OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree in strategy, management, or related field
• Experience in life sciences, biotech, or AI/data-driven organizations
• Exceptional executive presence, judgment, and communication skills
• Proven track record leading strategic initiatives and operating with agility
• Expertise with executive‑level presentation, change management, and cross‑functional planning
• High EQ and comfort navigating ambiguity with diplomacy and influence

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.