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Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto

serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do. Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds 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, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Senior Executive Assistant VP Research

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. The Amgen Oncology/Immunology Research team is seeking a highly motivated Senior Executive Assistant. In this role, you will provide administrative support and partnership to the Vice President, Oncology/Immunology Research and be a resource for the department. In this vital role, you will manage complex assignments efficiently while proactively anticipating the teams needs and developing future plans. The Senior Executive Assistant will be responsive, resilient, and creative, understand the roles and responsibilities of team members and key partners, and be able to effectively prioritize and independently make decisions. The Oncology/Immunology teams are located in South San Francisco, CA and Thousand Oaks, CA, and the position will be hybrid onsite and remote.

Responsibilities include:

• Support the vice president and the senior leadership team by managing administrative functions, coordinating communication, and helping to facilitate strategic priorities.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Administrative Coordinators (ACs).
• Build and maintain close working relationships with key partners within Amgen and externally and serve as a liaison for communication.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Manage executive calendars with complex schedules across multiple time zones, including coordinating and scheduling meetings, prioritizing appointments, and resolving conflicts.
• Arrange domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodation, and ground transportation, and prepare detailed itineraries. Ensure travel and expense reports are managed in compliance with company policy.
• Coordinate and support internal and external meetings, including arranging audiovisual support, securing venues, and planning and facilitating the meeting agenda and presentations.
• Organize and manage logistics for the Oncology/Immunology research team overall, including onboarding staff, coordinating department-wide communications and updates, and managing the department website.
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives and ensure completion of deliverables.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is a highly organized go-getter with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Associates degree and 4 years of administrative experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 6 years of administrative experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree with 5+ years of experience in an administrative support role supporting large teams at different levels
• Supervisory or leadership experience working in technology-based organizations
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple people
• Detail-oriented and excellent travel and meeting planning skills including proactive planning of business needs
• Good external customer communication skills
• Expert level PC skills in Outlook, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, Workday and SAP, along with advanced typing skills
• Excellent time management and project management skills with the ability to prioritize projects of greater vitality and importance
• Calm under pressure
• Managing multiple calendars including coordination across multiple time zones
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills in communicating key business and clinical information
• Experience providing administrative support to remote staff
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with an effective, can-do attitude
• Absolute discretion and confidentiality, as well as judgment, creativity, flexibility, and initiative in resolving issues
• Ability to recognize and resolve problems with minimal oversight

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, well 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. careers.amgen.com
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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.

Company

We are all different, yet we have this in common: our mission to serve patients. This sense of shared purpose is key to our becoming one of the world's leading biotechnology companies. It guides us as we continue to launch new medicines and reach millions of patients worldwide.


We live the mission.


We win together.


We thrive on continual challenge.


Our team of 22,000+ scientists and professionals worldwide bring distinct perspectives and experiences to all we do. We leverage our global talent to achieve together-to research, manufacture and deliver ever-better products and greater depth to our mission.


At Amgen, there is a strong correlation between our high level of diversity and performance. Because addressing issues with a wider range of perspectives and approaches leads to more creative problem-solving. Together, we're transforming the promise of science and biotechnology into therapies that have the power to restore health.


Connect with us to explore how you can Win, Live, and Thrive at Amgen.

Company info
Website Phone 805-447-1000 Location Corporate Headquarters
One Amgen Center Drive
Thousand Oaks
California
91320-1799
United States

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