R&D Operations Manager (Open to Remote)
Amgen
South San Francisco California
United States
Other
(No Timezone Provided)
HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?
If you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. At Amgen, our shared missionto serve patientsdrives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve togetherresearching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. Its time for a career you can be proud of. Join us.
R&D Operations Manager LiveWhat you will do
Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will lead cross-functional teams in internal project and external relationship management for a variety of initiatives across academia and industry. Amgen is seeking an R&D Operations Manager to lead cross-functional teams in internal project and external relationship management for a variety of initiatives across academia and industry. The Manager will report to the Senior Manager of R&D Operations within the R&D Strategy and Operations organization. Candidates can be based remotely.
The Manager will work towards multiple goals including augmenting access to external innovation and knowledge, as well as strengthening Amgens scientific reputation. As a leader, the candidate will build upon existing initiatives and programs, liaising with key cross-functional partners, while also identifying new opportunities and relationships to develop. Current partnerships within the broader team include early R&D external collaborations (alliance and program management); incubator and startup sponsorships; Amgen scientific conferences; university education (lectures, site tours, panels); Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DI&B) fellowship efforts. The candidate will manage stakeholders by clearly communicating status, issues, implications, and recommendations.
Successful candidates will have opportunities to grow both within the role and the broader R&D Strategy and Operations organization.
Responsibilities:
Serve as an integrator across multiple R&D and Amgen-wide initiatives
Liaise with external stakeholders in academia and industry, as well as with internal teams across a variety of functions
Manage projects within established scope, schedule, and budget, aligning tactics with strategy, managing change and conflict in a matrix environment
Coordinate, facilitate, and motivate project stakeholders to gain alignment on goals and deliverables
Support the External Engagement Senior Manager to define where, when, and how to support R&D collaborations and other initiatives
Identify new initiatives to support, crafting business cases, identifying tradeoffs, and supporting any necessary change management
Initiatives / partnering will have an emphasis on Amgen colleagues and external stakeholders based in the San Francisco Region
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The R&D professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications:
Basic QualificationsDoctorate degree and 2 years of experience Or
Masters degree and 4 years of experience Or
Bachelors degree and 6 years of experience
3+ years in the Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical industry serving in a cross-functional role
Advanced life science degree or equivalent experience (i.e., strong scientific acumen)
Drug Development knowledge with basic to strong understanding of activities within Research, Clinical Development, and Medical, as well as Amgens overarching Commercialization process, or demonstrated experience supporting research partnership activities
Strong competencies in planning, project management, and organization with the ability to lead multiple activities and resources while maintaining a focus on quality
Proven ability to grasp general knowledge of multiple disciplines
Excellent problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to structure vaguely defined problems and implement practical solutions
Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to influence different styles
Strong written and oral communication skills and executive presence across functions and across different levels of leadership
Independent, motivated, flexible, and resourceful to navigate a matrix environment
Basic understanding of intellectual property
Network with San Francisco-based academic institutions and industry partners
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates professional and personal growth and well-being.
- Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization
- Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
- Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits
In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.
careers.amgen.com
Join UsIf you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.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 but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.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, or disability status.Amgen will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.Amgen requires all staff in the United States and Puerto Rico to be vaccinated from COVID 19 as a condition of employment. In accordance with applicable law, Amgen will provide reasonable accommodations to staff members who qualify on the basis of a medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. Such accommodation may not pose an undue hardship to Amgen, its operations, or its staff.
R&D Operations Manager (Open to Remote)
Amgen
South San Francisco California
United States
Other
(No Timezone Provided)
HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?
If you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. At Amgen, our shared missionto serve patientsdrives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve togetherresearching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. Its time for a career you can be proud of. Join us.
R&D Operations Manager LiveWhat you will do
Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will lead cross-functional teams in internal project and external relationship management for a variety of initiatives across academia and industry. Amgen is seeking an R&D Operations Manager to lead cross-functional teams in internal project and external relationship management for a variety of initiatives across academia and industry. The Manager will report to the Senior Manager of R&D Operations within the R&D Strategy and Operations organization. Candidates can be based remotely.
The Manager will work towards multiple goals including augmenting access to external innovation and knowledge, as well as strengthening Amgens scientific reputation. As a leader, the candidate will build upon existing initiatives and programs, liaising with key cross-functional partners, while also identifying new opportunities and relationships to develop. Current partnerships within the broader team include early R&D external collaborations (alliance and program management); incubator and startup sponsorships; Amgen scientific conferences; university education (lectures, site tours, panels); Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DI&B) fellowship efforts. The candidate will manage stakeholders by clearly communicating status, issues, implications, and recommendations.
Successful candidates will have opportunities to grow both within the role and the broader R&D Strategy and Operations organization.
Responsibilities:
Serve as an integrator across multiple R&D and Amgen-wide initiatives
Liaise with external stakeholders in academia and industry, as well as with internal teams across a variety of functions
Manage projects within established scope, schedule, and budget, aligning tactics with strategy, managing change and conflict in a matrix environment
Coordinate, facilitate, and motivate project stakeholders to gain alignment on goals and deliverables
Support the External Engagement Senior Manager to define where, when, and how to support R&D collaborations and other initiatives
Identify new initiatives to support, crafting business cases, identifying tradeoffs, and supporting any necessary change management
Initiatives / partnering will have an emphasis on Amgen colleagues and external stakeholders based in the San Francisco Region
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The R&D professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications:
Basic QualificationsDoctorate degree and 2 years of experience Or
Masters degree and 4 years of experience Or
Bachelors degree and 6 years of experience
3+ years in the Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical industry serving in a cross-functional role
Advanced life science degree or equivalent experience (i.e., strong scientific acumen)
Drug Development knowledge with basic to strong understanding of activities within Research, Clinical Development, and Medical, as well as Amgens overarching Commercialization process, or demonstrated experience supporting research partnership activities
Strong competencies in planning, project management, and organization with the ability to lead multiple activities and resources while maintaining a focus on quality
Proven ability to grasp general knowledge of multiple disciplines
Excellent problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to structure vaguely defined problems and implement practical solutions
Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to influence different styles
Strong written and oral communication skills and executive presence across functions and across different levels of leadership
Independent, motivated, flexible, and resourceful to navigate a matrix environment
Basic understanding of intellectual property
Network with San Francisco-based academic institutions and industry partners
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates professional and personal growth and well-being.
- Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization
- Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
- Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits
In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.
careers.amgen.com
Join UsIf you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.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 but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.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, or disability status.Amgen will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.Amgen requires all staff in the United States and Puerto Rico to be vaccinated from COVID 19 as a condition of employment. In accordance with applicable law, Amgen will provide reasonable accommodations to staff members who qualify on the basis of a medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. Such accommodation may not pose an undue hardship to Amgen, its operations, or its staff.