Director, Transformation Program Lead

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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.

Director, Transformation Program Lead

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world! We are seeking aCross Transformation PMO Program Lead to help shape the evolution of Amgen’s marketing technology transformation. This is a unique opportunity to join a global transformation that is redefining how we enable digital engagement, data-driven decisioning, and scalable content delivery across markets and brands.

This role will serve as a key leader within Amgen’s GCC Transformation portfolio, overseeing the governance, coordination, and integrated communications that connect Amgen’s marketing, data, and technology functions.

You’ll drive alignment across a diverse portfolio of initiatives while ensuring transparent communication and consistent governance practices across all transformation workstreams.

As part of Amgen’s evolving global capability model, this role will also connect the dots between the transformation portfolio and the Amgen India (GCC-AIN) team build. You’ll help integrate timelines, communications, and onboarding readiness to ensure that new teams and business partners are connected to the broader transformation narrative and milestones.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead governance and alignment for the GCC Transformation Portfolio, managing the cadence and operations of leadership forums including the Cross-Functional Executive Committee, Steering Committee, and cross-pillar working sessions.

• Oversee cross-functional program delivery, tracking milestones, dependencies, risks, and adoption progress across marketing, data, and technology functions.

• Drive integrated change management and communications across transformation programs, partnering with TWS and GCC Communications teams to align messaging, timelines, and change milestones.

• Support workforce and onboarding integration for the Amgen India (GCC-AIN) team build, ensuring communications reinforce Amgen’s Workforce Strategy and “Technology, Talent, and Ways of Working” narrative.

• Develop clear, compelling GCC transformation storytelling, connecting operational progress to enterprise strategy and GCO-level milestones.

• Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders (Havas, Deloitte, Cardinal Path, Accenture, etc.) to ensure seamless coordination across delivery teams.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior sponsors, providing insights and recommendations to drive strategic decisions and remove barriers to progress.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a collaborative leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 4 years of program and/or portfolio management experience

Or

Master’s degree and 7 years of program and/or portfolio management experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of program and/or portfolio management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in program or portfolio management, ideally within marketing technology, digital transformation, or enterprise PMO environments

• Master’s degree in Business, Communications, or Technology Management

• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives that span business, data, and technology domains

• Strong skills in governance operations, stakeholder management, and executive-level communication

• Experience in integrated communications, onboarding, or change management supporting large-scale transformation programs

• A demonstrated ability to thrive in matrixed organizations—balancing structure and flexibility, while aligning diverse global teams toward shared outcomes

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or other global regulated industries

• Familiarity with content operations, metadata/tagging, and digital asset management systems (CMS, DAM, Workfront)

• Experience partnering with global capability centers or offshore teams to manage onboarding and operational integration

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 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

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.

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.

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