Associate Director, Business Performance - Attribute Sciences Job at Amgen (Thousand Oaks)

Job Description

Associate Director, Business Performance – Attribute Sciences (AS) - Let’s do this. Let’s change the world! Attribute Sciences is seeking an Associate Director, Business Performance — Chief of Staff & Strategic Planning Lead to partner directly with the Vice President of Attribute Sciences and the AS leadership team. This role will strengthen the organization’s strategic planning, business management, execution discipline, business continuity, and leadership operating effectiveness. The role will serve as a trusted partner to the VP and leadership team, helping translate AS priorities into clear strategies, operating plans, governance routines, metrics, and actions. It will also lead the AS strategic planning process and ensure alignment across portfolio priorities, resources, finance, capability building, cross-functional commitments, and the Process Development organization more broadly. This is a high-impact role for a strong strategic operator who can work across scientific, technical, and business teams to bring structure, clarity, and follow-through to complex organizational priorities.

Job Responsibility

Serve as Chief of Staff and strategic advisor to the AS Vice President, lead execution of functional business and operating model, and ensure alignment with strategic goals and organizational priorities
Own or coordinate end-to-end business management activities, including budget planning, forecasting, headcount tracking, and performance monitoring
Lead resource and capacity planning across the function, including headcount planning, demand and supply modeling, prioritization tradeoff discussions, and scenario-based decision support
Develop and maintain high-quality business insights, dashboards, and planning tools that improve visibility to work, resource utilization, and performance trends
Develop and deliver executive-level materials for leadership meetings, strategy reviews, and portfolio discussions, that clearly communicate business performance, risks, and recommendations
Represent Attribute Sciences in cross-functional business operations forums and enterprise initiatives, driving completion of deliverables
Organize and facilitate leadership team meetings, including agenda setting, content development, and action tracking
Oversee strategy sessions, goal planning exercises, and tracking of objectives and key results
Manage the annual business calendar, including leadership engagements, strategy reviews, and functional governance
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, efficiency, and overall business performance
Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with stakeholders to address business needs and drive alignment

Requirements

Doctorate degree and 3 years of project/program leadership or business management experience
Master's degree and 5 years of project/program leadership or business management experience
Bachelor's degree and 7 years of project/program leadership or business management experience
Associate's degree and 12 years of project/program leadership or business management experience
High school diploma/GED and 14 years of project/program leadership or business management experience

Nice to have

Significant experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, including experience supporting process development, R&D or technical operations
Strong business acumen, executive presence, and the ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations and leadership-ready materials
Working knowledge of business analytics tools, such as Tableau, Power BI and Spotfire
Ability to develop visual data analysis reports and tools to drive decision making
Strong self-prioritization and ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables effectively
Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Experience managing and analyzing large data sets
Ability to translate disparate and sometimes ambiguous data sets into actionable insights and recommendations
Proven ability to deliver new and improved business processes
Demonstrated experience in organizing and leading leadership meetings and strategy sessions
Proficient in facilitation, negotiation, problem-solving, change-management skills and ability to apply operational excellence methodologies
Project a positive 'can do' attitude and eagerly contribute to all initiatives as needed and requested

What we offer

Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents
Financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals
Work/life balance
Career development opportunities
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

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