Director, Strategic Planning & Operations

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Director Strategic Planning & Operations

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What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role the Director Strategic Planning & Operations (SPO) for Amgens Bone Health Business Unit (BHBU) will ensure the effective operation of the U.S. Bone Health business while leading strategic initiatives critical to its growth and evolution.

The SPO will report directly to the VP/GM BHBU and work closely with the BHBU Leadership Team (LT) Marketing Sales and cross-functional partners including Market Access Medical Finance Business Insights Patient Services Regulatory Supply and Global colleagues.

This role serves as a strategic partner and integratorsupporting the BHBU operating rhythm; driving strategic planning performance management and governance; and ensuring business priorities are aligned and executed. The SPO will provide direct operational support to the VP/GM and BHBU LT manage key business processes and enable effective collaboration across functions.

In addition to core SPO responsibilities the Director will lead strategic cross-functional projects that advance BHBU capabilities and performance including AI adoption operating-model evolution commercial transformation and improved ways of working.

This position provides an outstanding opportunity to work with senior commercial leaders gain broad visibility into the U.S. Bone Health business and directly contribute to strategies and operating practices that deliver value for patients.

Responsibilities Include:

Strategic Planning and Operations Support

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for BHBU ensuring effective planning prioritization and coordination across Marketing Sales and cross-functional partners.
• Partner with the VP/GM and BHBU LT to support decision-making execution and alignment on key business priorities.
• Lead and coordinate annual and long-range planning processes ensuring alignment across strategic priorities plans and milestones.
• Manage the BHBU operating cadence and key forums including LT meetings business reviews business-planning meetings and town halls.
• Drive performance-management processes including business reporting insights and action planning to enable timely decisions and course correction.
• Facilitate MarketingSales integration ensuring alignment between brand strategy field execution customer insights and commercial priorities.
• Develop key presentations reports and communications for governance meetings leadership forums and planning sessions.
• Interface with Global partners to support appropriate alignment and information sharing.

Leadership of Strategic Projects

• Lead cross-functional strategic projects that advance the BHBU commercial strategy operating model and long-term performance.
• Drive adoption of AI tools and capabilities to enhance business efficiency analytics and decision-making.
• Identify and execute opportunities to strengthen cross-functional integration agility and execution through innovation and best practices.
• Lead transformation initiatives that improve business processes collaboration and ways of working.
• Translate strategic priorities into integrated plans clear accountabilities and measurable outcomes.
• Anticipate emerging business needs and recommend solutions that improve planning and execution.

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What we expect of you

We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The strategic professional we seek is a collaborative commercially minded and forward-thinking leader with these qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Masters degree and 7 years of project management experience; OR

• Bachelors degree and 9 years of project management experience; AND

• 4 years of leadership experience leading teams projects programs or directing the allocation of resources.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commercial biopharmaceutical experience with demonstrated partnership across Marketing Sales and cross-functional teams.
• Marketing experience preferably at the Director level or with comparable strategic scope.
• Experience in Bone Health osteoporosis or a relevant specialty therapeutic area.
• Experience in sales leadership launch excellence lifecycle management commercial planning or performance management.
• Experience in management consulting strategic planning or commercial operations is a plus.
• Experience leading transformation initiatives and applying new tools technologies or operating models.
• Ability to lead complex initiatives through influence in a matrixed environment.
• Strong leadership communication stakeholder-management and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated creativity and foresight in anticipating and solving complex business issues.

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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 well 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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
• Flexible work models including remote and hybrid work arrangements where possible

Apply now for a career that defies imagination

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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.

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.

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