Strategic Planning & Operations Director

Amgen

Director of Strategic Planning & Operations at Amgen enabling a $2.5B capital portfolio and driving business performance. Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership and manage enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeThousand Oaks • California, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Rhode Island • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $179,294 - $242,574 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a trusted advisor and force multiplier to senior leadership, driving alignment, execution, and measurable business outcomes
Serve as a strategic advisor and extension of the SVP of Engineering
Orchestrate priorities, decision-making, and alignment across the Engineering Senior Leadership Team (ELT)
Own and continuously improve the Engineering operating rhythm, including ELT meetings, strategy sessions, and executive forums
Lead development of CEO staff, Board of Directors, and external-facing materials
Ensure effective governance frameworks that enable speed, clarity, and accountability
Translate strategic priorities into actionable roadmaps and measurable outcomes
Drive enterprise-wide transformation initiatives that improve performance, scalability, and resilience
Identify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, capital efficiency, and operational performance
Structure ambiguous problems into clear workstreams and drive execution to results
Manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously while maintaining quality and speed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Doctorate degree and 4 years of business analysis, strategy, transformation experience OR Master’s degree and 8 years of business analysis, strategy, transformation experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of business analysis, strategy, transformation experience
at least 4 years’ experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation or resources
Proven experience advising and influencing senior executives on strategy and business decisions
Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives with measurable outcomes
Strong problem-solving capabilities with the ability to operate in ambiguity and drive clarity
Experience in management consulting (e.g., Big 4, MBB) or internal strategy/operations roles
Experience within biotech, pharmaceuticals, or engineering-intensive industries
Strong business and financial acumen, including facilities and capital project environments
Experience with organizational transformation and change management
Ability to influence without authority across all levels of the organization
Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

business analysisstrategytransformationchange managementorganizational transformationproblem-solvingcontinuous improvement methodologiesLeanSix Sigma

Soft Skills

influencing senior executivesleadershipdriving alignmentmanaging multiple initiativesoperating in ambiguitydriving clarityadvisingcommunicationcollaboration