Strategic Resource Planning Senior Manager US - California - Thousand Oaks

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Amgen, a leading biotechnology firm since 1980, is committed to innovation and science, transforming discoveries into treatments for serious illnesses and continuously advancing its pipeline of potential new medicines to significantly improve lives.

Operations Strategy & Business Resilience (OSBR) is a diverse internal management consulting arm of Operations that serves as trusted advisors to the company’s leaders in transformational and critical matters at the business perimeter. OSBR’s portfolio of work is comprised of Business Resilience and Intelligence (BR&I), identifies internal and external risks that can lead to business disruption; Drug Substance (DS) and Drug Product (DP) Network Strategy, develops and progresses Amgen’s manufacturing network strategy to meet business goals; Finished Drug Product (FDP) and Integrated Supply Strategy, partners with the FDP manufacturing network, quality, engineering, external supply and global logistics in developing the necessary set of actions to meet the Operation’s strategic business objectives; Commercialization and Transformation, strategizes commercial and pipeline program expertise, leads transformational operations, and drives business for new technologies and processes in collaboration with Process Development and other functions; Strategy Management, Analytics, Business Development (BD), and Governance, fosters innovation by integrating robust operational strategies, business development opportunities, analytics, and governance to enhance decision-making and achieve operational goals. Given our areas of expertise, OSBR’s first strategic goal is to attract, retain, advance and champion talent to enable a collegial and collaborative team that collectively will deliver the most comprehensive approach to problem-solving, strategic insights, and value generation.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual for the Strategic Resource Planning Manager role.  You will be an integral member of a high performing team chartered to deliver comprehensive analytics that support unbiased recommendations to build value for Operations. You will lead cross functional evaluations that impact Amgen’s supply chain, product portfolio and overall business and assist in shaping our long-term strategy.  The role will be flexible in terms of geographic location.

Job Responsibilities

• Advancing Operations strategy for optimization of the commercial product supply network (across drug-substance, drug-product, finished drug-product and distribution), while supporting advancement of Amgen’s innovative molecules and biosimilars product pipeline. Examples of integrated OSBR-led assessments include:
  • Leading cross-functional business cases for capacity, productivity, network optimization and business resilience investments across the manufacturing supply chain network;
  • Leading product commercialization decisions that define product supply chain strategy and launch readiness such at Product Governance (PG) Portals, format and scale, site selection decisions, life cycle management projects, business development due diligence; and
  • Identifying and quantifying internal and external risks to the supply network and developing strategies to mitigate risk and create a more resilient supply chain.
• Engaging with leaders across manufacturing network, process development, supply chain, finance, and other functions to align on operational, financial, and regulatory assumptions, priorities, and opportunities and risks to drive better outcomes for Amgen and Amgen operations.
• Serve as a thought partner in a domain (Product therapeutic area commercialization, Business Resilience and Business Intelligence, drug substance network, drug product network, finished drug product network, distribution, and business development);
• Develop and deliver executive level communications to provide insights and advice to Operations Leadership Team (OLT);

Basic Qualifications

Doctorate degree & 2 years of Operations or Life Science Experience

OR

Master’s degree & 4 years of Operations or Life Sciences experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree & 6 years of Operations or Life Sciences experience

OR

Associate degree & 10 years of Operations or Life Sciences experience

Preferred Qualifications and Capabilities

• Operational and Business Expertise:  Understanding and mastery of operations processes, tools and functional abilities required to effectively execute OSBR projects, including domain specific expertise and business acumen;
• Leadership: Work collaboratively with the right cross functional teams to drive and inspire activities to achieve business objectives and goals. Coordinate and oversee project implementation and execution;
• Communication: Effective exchange of accurate information with stakeholders at any level of the organization in a clear, concise, and timely manner;
• Organizational Management: Engage across appropriate levels of influence (up, down and sideways) to understand needs and opportunities for improvement, including proper governance forums and transition of ownership;
• Problem Solving: Work backwards from problem statements to generate insights and develop value adding unbiased recommendations to inform decision making and action plans;
• Strategic and Critical Thinking: Anticipate future needs of stakeholders while adapting deliberately to changing business needs. Prioritize options using data and analytics to create competitive advantages;
• MBA or advanced degree in engineering, finance, business management or life sciences

• 6+ years of biotech or pharmaceutical operations/manufacturing/process development/supply chain experience.

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.

Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world’s leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.

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.

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