Administrative Assistant - CMC LCM

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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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.

Administrative Coordinator - Commercialization 

What you will do 

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role, your administrative and project work assignments will be complex in nature requiring absolute discretion, as well as considerable tact, judgment, creativity and initiative in resolving issues.  The Administrative Assistant will be primarily responsible for complex administrative support activities, supporting Executive Directors, Directors of Operations Commercialization (Ops CMZ).  This position will report to the Director of Global Program Management. We are open to discussions about location flexibility or remote work arrangements; however, due to the nature of the work co-location with the headquarters in Thousand Oaks is preferred.   

Responsibilities include: 

• Managing calendars and scheduling meetings (Outlook) including across multiple time zones 

• Managing multiple governance calendars and scheduling meetings. Working with Directors and Executive Directors to finalize agendas and invitees. 

• Managing calendars for 3 Executive Directors and 3 Directors as needed.  

• Tracking software licenses for the IPA organization and managing PO’s as needed. 

• Help coordinate annual Face to Face organization meetings 

• Coordinate functional processes such as invoicing & purchase orders 

• Coordinate local and international travel arrangements & preparing expense reports 

• Maintaining department email distribution lists 

• Timely Registration for conferences, congresses, seminars, and internal meetings 

• Provide backup support to additional department Admins 

What we expect of you 

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Administrative professional we seek is an organized, solution-oriented team player with these qualifications.  

Basic Qualifications:  

• Associate’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience OR

• 2 years in a technical school setting with hands-on experience OR

• High school diploma / GED and 4 years of relevant experience  

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Helpful, can-do attitude with a solution-oriented approach  

• Experienced and proficient with all current Amgen technologies and platforms 

• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills in communicating key business and critical information 

• 5+ years of experience in an administrative support role supporting large teams at different levels 

• Ability to liaise with cross-functional team members and effectively communicate with internal and external business partners 

• Exceptional at managing multiple calendars including coordination across multiple time zones  

• Ability to prioritize projects of greater urgency and importance 

• Bachelor’s degree 

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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

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.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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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