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Amgen Technology Strategy & Innovation Manager in Washington D.C., District Of Columbia

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.

Technology Strategy & Innovation Manager

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will focus on ensuring successful progression of high value AI and other technology initiatives, placing a strong emphasis on acceleration to value. This role will report to the Executive Director, Technology Strategy & Innovation and will work with various multi-functional partners as well as external stakeholders and play a pivotal role in driving value towards functional and enterprise strategic imperatives, ensuring timely and effective delivery. This role is part of Amgen’s Technology Innovation Lab function, which sits in the AI and Data pillar of the CTO organization

This Partnership Management position will:

  • Facilitate and orchestrate strategic AI initiative progression aligned with process

  • Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the evolving technology landscape to advise strategy development & planning, and to identify negative trends and opportunities

  • Optimally navigate and resolve any issues and risks that may hinder the project's success, empowered to break barriers and ensure continuity.

  • Act as the representative of the project to key collaborators like Technology Innovation Lab and other Governance, ensuring transparency and alignment through effective communication

  • Develop positive working relationships with key partners, spanning multi-functional business teams, Digital Technology and Innovation, and the broader new technologies' ecosystem to understand and address their needs.

  • Capable of translating technical know-how into accessible, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical collaborators, thereby facilitating informed decision-making and strategic planning across the organization.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The technology professional we seek is detailed oriented with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Doctorate degree

  • Masters' degree and 2 years of life science, technology, and/or project management experience

  • Bachelor degree and 4 years of life science, technology, and/or project management experience

  • Associate degree and 8 years of life science, technology, and/or project management experience

  • High school diploma / GED and 10 years of life science, technology, and/or project management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous Technical product development leadership experience

  • Experience in biotech, pharma, or technology business development and/or drug development.

  • Good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills

  • Developing and building effective client and project team relationships

  • High attention to details and quality

  • Excellent project management and coordination/collaboration skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to successfully prioritize a diverse workload to meet deadlines and collaboration expectations

  • Autonomy to work independently with few instructions as well as know when to obtain direction

  • Demonstrated experience in working with or for Digital Health Startups, Biotech firms, or other emerging technology companies in a business development, partnership, consulting, or deal-making capacity.

  • Technical knowledge as it relates to digital transformation at the enterprise level.

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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