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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.

Senior Manager, Program Resource Management (PRM)

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be accountable for forecasting, allocating and overseeing resourcing for our global clinical trial delivery team. Using your ability to analyze, interpret and succinctly summarize complex data, you will play a critical role in forecasting departmental resource needs and have a continuous eye on opportunities to streamline & simplify processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Resource Forecasting, Planning & Allocation

• Partner with key stakeholders to develop resource forecasts which align with portfolio priorities and budget cycles.
• Manage workforce forecasting, planning and resource allocations across multiple clinical programs and geographies.
• Partner with, and oversee our full-service provider (FSPs) to ensure we fulfill program teams’ complex and evolving resourcing needs.
• Lead the hiring & interview process for new internal clinical delivery staff. Proactively identify, manage & communicate resourcing risks.

Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management

• Serve as a trusted partner to clinical program leaders and their resourcing leads.
• Facilitate cross-team discussions to resolve conflicting resource priorities and challenges.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with FSP partners to foster trust, alignment, and shared goals.
• Communicate complex resource scenarios clearly and persuasively to senior leadership.

Data Analysis & Insights

• Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities in resource utilization.
• Leverage AI and predictive analytics to improve forecast precision and agility
• Develop and maintain concise dashboards and reports to support strategic planning (streamlining, simplifying and automating wherever possible).
• Synthesize complex analysis into concise, actionable insights for senior leadership, framing recommendations within the broader strategic and operational context.

Process Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement in resource management processes, tools, and systems.
• Lead and contribute to the development of playbooks, training programs, and knowledge-sharing platforms.
• Champion best practices in forecasting, scenario planning, and capacity modeling.

Be part of our team

You will be joining a dynamic and growing global CPO team, reporting directly to the Director, Clinical Program Resource Management.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. What we seek in you as an experienced professional, are these qualifications and skills:

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 2 years life sciences Program Resource Management experience

OR

Master’s degree and 6 years life sciences Program Resource Management experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 8 years life sciences Program Resource Management experience

OR

Associate’s degree and 10 years life sciences Program Resource Management experience

OR

High school diploma / GED and 12 years life sciences Program Resource Management

In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have a minimum of 2 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation or resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in life sciences or medically related field, biopharmaceutical clinical research experience obtained working on clinical trials at a biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO company
• Expertise in data analysis, interpretation & presentation (ability to extract, analyze, and interpret complex datasets & generate succinct insights).
• Preferably experience or strong interest in use of AI for analytics.
• Strategic awareness (understanding of how resourcing contributes to broader organizational goals).
• Continuous improvement (background in streamlining and simplifying processes)
• Experience managing resource allocations
• Metrics setting & interpretation (ability to identify the metrics & insights that matter)
• Experience in line and people management
• Experience at or oversight of outside clinical research vendors (CRO’s, central labs, imaging vendors, etc.)
• Knowledge of clinical trial processes & operations is preferred

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 $162,437. to $197,234. 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 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 and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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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.

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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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