Precision Medicine Program Manager (PM) - Obesity; Precision Medicine Unit

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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. 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.  

Precision Medicine Program Manager (PM) - Obesity, Precision Medicine Unit - US, Remote 

What you will do 

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world through Precision Medicine! 

In this vital role within Precision Medicine, the Precision Medicine Program Manager (PM) works closely with the Obesity Therapeutic Area Head, Precision Medicine Lead (PML) and Head of PMed Strategy & Operations (PMSO) to advance the development and delivery of Precision Medicine plans. You will serve as the steward of a cross-functional team to develop and deliver translational and precision medicine strategies to support asset (and above-asset, as needed) development across the product lifecycle. Additionally, you will partner with cross functional senior leaders and teams across Research & Development to guide the development of translational, reverse translational, and precision medicine strategies. 

• Serve as the main steward of the PMed Team (PMT) overall program timelines, study pull-through and team efficiency by driving the strategic planning and development and ensuring high quality, integrated cross-functional PMed Plans in support of the overall asset strategy & value  

• Apply PM standard methodologies in the planning, development, initiation, delivery, QA/QC, and closing of projects while driving trade-off / decision making to ensure flawless delivery 

• Co-lead with PML content creation in preparation to cross-functional meetings, such as technical reviews (PMAF), Portal Reviews, Governance, etc.  

• Conduct critical path analysis, challenge assumptions, hold cross-functional team meetings (including member accountability; recognize and communicate inflection points w/ mitigation strategies  

• Serve as an integrator to the Evidence Generation Teams (EGTs) and Product Teams (PTs) while ensuring connectivity with (inputs to/from) Discovery Bx, platform functions and IVD/Dx activities  

• Drive risk management and effective communication plans, to include asset-wide impacts  

• Ensure on time delivery; drive adherence to plan (time, budget and scope); challenge delays with ‘why not’ and propose mitigations; quickly advance changes to plan  

• Apply best project management methodology, aligned with Amgen’s global commercialization process  

• Lead Agile teams and pivot quickly with changes in scientific or strategic assumptions based on internal / external data impacting the program  

• Meeting management and effectiveness & MS Teams/Smartsheet maintenance 

• Proper and timely elevation of issues to Head of PMSO and PMed TAHs  

What we expect of you 

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The PMed Program Manager professional we seek is experienced, professional, dynamic, goal-oriented and results-driven with these qualifications:  

Basic Qualifications: 

Doctorate degree and 2 years relevant PM experience 

OR 

Master’s degree and 4 years relevant PM experience 

OR 

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years relevant PM experience 

OR 

Associate’s degree and 10 years relevant PM experience  

OR 

High school diploma / GED and 12 years relevant PM experience 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Technical / scientific background with 6 years industry and/or academic experience 

• Prior pharma / consulting and/or drug development experience including deep experience in one or more core drug development and commercialization functions and experience leading teams through governance processes 

• Development experience ideally inclusive of a program involving one or more of the following: Research, early or late development; Diagnostics; novel biomarkers; Computational Biology; RWE/RWD 

• Program and project management skills with experience in a healthcare-related environment, operationalizing critical initiatives, including cross-functional strategic planning, development of integrated plans, monitoring and driving delivery to plan 

• Emotional intelligence skills including influencing without authority and navigating within a matrix environment. 

• Experience using Project Management and AI/ML tools, methodologies, practices and infrastructure, as related to the Biopharmaceutical Industry 

• Highly experienced on MS Suite tools (PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) and project management software such as Smartsheet, Planisware, SharePoint, etc. 

• Finance and budget management experience 

• Business process and systems management, Project planning and management (PMP preferred) 

• Knowledge of SOPs, good clinical practices and regulatory requirements 

• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and motivate others in a complex, multi-functional matrix environment 

• Exceptional leadership and team management skills 

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.  

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is $144,712. to $182,277. 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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible  

Apply now 

for a career that defies imagination 

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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. 

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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