Project Manager

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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. 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.

Project Manager

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. We are at the hinge moment of time where biotechnology and artificial intelligence technology meet. The Amgen India program is part of the Technology & Workforce Strategy and will serve as a transformative program for Amgen to develop an innovation and technology center located in India as part of this hinge moment.

Key to these efforts will be building a sustainable program and Transition Management Office that assists in baselining functional work, imaging future capabilities that leaders and functions will need to meet Amgen’s ambitious goals to serve patients. This role will work closely with the Transition Management team and the Functional teams.

As a Project Manager you will involve in a blend of traditional project management and agile methodologies.

• Use Microsoft Project for planning, scheduling, and managing the project.
• Create and maintain project plan by working closely with Transition management team and Functional teams, track progress, and generate reports.
• Track, organize, and monitor tasks and issues within Jira. This involves assigning tasks to team members, setting priorities, and ensuring that all tasks are completed on time.
• Collaborate with the dashboards development team to ensure the successful deployment of high-quality dashboards.
• Implement Agile methodologies and serve as an experienced scrum master.
• Facilitate the Scrum process and ensure that the team adheres to Agile principles. This includes organizing and leading Scrum ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Identify and remove any impediments that may hinder the team's progress. This involves working closely with the team to address issues and escalate them when necessary.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Gather dashboard, KPI requirements and work with development team to design and implement.

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:

Doctorate degree

Or

Master’s degree and 2 years of project management experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of project management experience

Or

Associate’s degree and 8 years of project management experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 10 years of project management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Tenured experience as a project manager and Scrum Master with established history of excellent performance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project
• Efficiency in utilizing project management and dashboarding tools such as Smartsheet, Jira, Power BI, Tableau, etc.
• Strong oral/written communications skills and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated time management, decision making, presentation, and organization skills.
• Experienced with and efficient at capturing and recording technical details and commitments.
• Experienced with and effective in communicating program challenges to appropriate team members.
• Ability to leverage continuous improvement methodologies and change management methodologies.
• Completed a professional program management training program.
• Certified in Agile methodologies.
• Skilled in clearly and concisely communicating program risks and proactively engaging the appropriate resources to mitigate them before they have an impact.

What you can expect from 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 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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

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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. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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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