Senior Manager Strategic Planning & Operations - Drug Substance Technologies

Company: Amgen
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: February 7, 2026

Job Description:

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do. Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds 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, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. Senior Manager Strategic Planning & Operations (SP&O) - Drug Substance Technologies (DST) What you will do Lets do this. Lets change the world! In this vital role you will be primarily responsible for the organizations strategic planning across a diverse set of activities and engineering disciplines. As a member of the DST Senior Leadership Team and reporting to the VP of DST, this role will serve as a business liaison within DST, including sub-functions and will be accountable for the functional budget, resource forecasting, and capacity management. The DST Sr. Manager, SP&O will be managing staff and will be asked to lead and execute strategic projects as necessary. This position will be located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Lead and manage the Lab Operations team and supervise a Senior Project Management Coordinator. Serve as Chief of Staff to the DST Vice President. Act as a strategic and operational business partner to functional leadership teams. Leverage deep understanding of DST organizations and accountabilities to lead development of resource, forecasting models, and analyze capacity and demand. Partner with functional leaders to ensure workload assumptions are accurately captured, forecasted, and reflected in planning outputs. Own DST resource forecast data analysis and ongoing administration/sustainment of forecasting processes and tools. Manage DST capital and expense budgets end-to-end, including target setting, forecasting, performance tracking, and reporting. Accountable for headcount tracking and reporting, and lead development and oversight of functional targets and shape targets. Establish mechanisms to monitor progress against departmental goals, objectives, and key results, and proactively communicate risks and mitigation plans. Plan and facilitate DST SLT and XLT meetings, off-sites, and strategy sessions in partnership with the DST Leadership Team, including agendas, minutes, action-item tracking, and follow-through. Develop executive-level presentations and provide project management leadership for high-priority initiatives. Drive adoption and implementation of new digital tools to increase collaboration, and operational efficiency. Ensure timely, effective cross-functional collaboration and information flow across DST and key stakeholders. What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients! The highly motivated professional we seek is a collaborative leader with these qualifications. Basic Qualifications: Doctorate degree and 2 years of project management, and/or strategic planning operations experience Or Masters degree and 6 years of project management, and/or strategic planning operations experience Or Bachelors degree and 8 years of project management, and/or strategic planning operations experience Or Associates degree and 10 years of project management, and/or strategic planning operations experience Or High School Diploma / GED and 12 years of project management, and/or strategic planning operations experience And 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 of resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above. Preferred qualifications: 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or broader healthcare industry, including direct Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) and/or Design Controls experience. Demonstrated ability to build alignment, foster collaboration, and partner effectively with cross-functional leaders and teams. Strong interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organization. Proven critical thinking, strategic mindset, and structured problem-solving capabilities. Deep expertise in project management methodologies, tools, and best practices, including experience supporting senior/executive stakeholders. Advanced proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint. 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, 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 Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies. Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team. careers.amgen.com In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. 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. Sponsorship 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. 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.

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