Senior Program Manager

Amgen

. Manage complex projects or programs across the full lifecycle, from planning and execution through monitoring and closing .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $137,340 - $185,814 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Project Management within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, with a strong focus on Global Medical Affairs and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in risk management, resource planning, and leveraging emerging technologies to enhance medical planning and reporting.

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Project Management ExperienceGlobal Medical Affairs SupportRisk ManagementIntegrated PlanningTechnical Fluency with SharePoint

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementRisk ManagementIntegrated PlanningFinancial PlanningMilestone TrackingCapacity AssessmentsExecutive-Level CommunicationMedical Strategy DevelopmentBudget ManagementDecision-Making

Soft Skills

Influencing StakeholdersCommunication Across GroupsProblem-SolvingAdaptabilityCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

ExcelOneNoteSharePointCoPilotTeamsDashboard/Reporting Tools

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalBiotechnologyHealthcareRegulated EnvironmentMedical AffairsScientific CommunicationsCross-Functional TeamsEmerging TechnologiesAI ToolsComplex Projects

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage complex projects or programs across the full lifecycle, from planning and execution through monitoring and closing
Oversee project teams and coordinate with multiple departments
Drive development and execution of Medical Strategy with Medical Affairs Leads
Complete medical plans, insights, budgets, and goals
Coordinate and integrate insights to inform product strategy for global and local teams
Ensure execution of the Medical Plan, including goal development and regular progress tracking
Align global and local Medical leads, including large and ROW/emerging markets
Integrate the Global Medical Strategy with cross-functional partners
Drive decision-making and document decisions, actions, and follow-up
Identify deliverables and interdependencies and maintain integrated plans
Implement standard methodologies and reinforce cross-functional alignment and accountability
Identify issues, risks, and resource gaps; facilitate resolution, contingency planning, and escalation
Monitor and communicate progress, timelines, and plan variance to Medical Affairs leadership
Facilitate resource planning, financial planning, and capacity assessments with the Asset Lead
Conduct risk management, contingency, and scenario planning using project management tools
Support continuous improvement in Medical Affairs and Program Management
Apply emerging technologies, including AI tools such as Copilot, to improve Medical planning, reporting, and ways of working

Requirements

What you’ll need

Doctorate degree and 2 years of Project Management experience, or Master’s degree and 4 years of Project Management experience, or Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of Project Management experience, or Associate’s degree and 10 years of Project Management experience, or High school diploma/GED and 12 years of Project Management experience
5+ years of project or program-management experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or another complex, regulated environment
8+ years of industry experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or healthcare fields
Experience supporting Global Medical Affairs, Medical Operations, Finance, Scientific Communications, or cross-functional product teams
Experience communicating across multiple groups, levels, and interest groups while influencing change and results
Experience leading global, cross-functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders without direct authority
Experience tracking project risks, prioritizing issues, managing resolution, and communicating progress
Ability to work through ambiguity and create structure as priorities, ownership, or next steps evolve
Experience with integrated planning, milestone tracking, resource planning, financial planning, capacity assessments, and executive-level communication
Experience tracking projects in Excel, OneNote, SharePoint, or electronic dashboard and reporting tools
Technical fluency with SharePoint, CoPilot, Teams, and dashboard/reporting tools
Experience with and curiosity about AI and emerging technologies
Meaningful Pacific Time overlap; generally available 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time plus flexibility for key meetings and global deliverables

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive employee benefits package
Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
Group medical, dental and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Discretionary annual bonus program
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models where possible
Career development opportunities
Work/life balance support
Financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals