Senior Associate, Training and Development
Amgen
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Senior Associate, Training and Development
This hybrid position requires support for in-person trainings and meetings at Amgen headquarters in Thousand Oaks, CA.
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you wil play a key role in supporting day-to-day training operations and ensuring a seamless onboarding experience for new hires. This position serves as a primary resource for the training associate team, providing guidance on daily activities, troubleshooting issues, and escalating more complex matters as needed. The Senior Associate directly manages contingent workforce (CW) associates and partners closely with the Training and Development Manager to support onboarding operations and provide backup coverage.
In addition to coordinating training events for one or two business units, this role focuses on improving processes, strengthening operational efficiency, and supporting consistent execution across the team. The Senior Associate collaborates with business unit leaders and cross-functional partners to coordinate training events, materials, processes, and systems, ensuring high-quality execution and timely delivery.
Responsibilities of this position will include:
• Provide day-to-day leadership and guidance to training associate staff, clarify priorities and deliverables, and coordinate work across the team.
• Directly manage CW associates by setting expectations, assigning and prioritizing work, and supporting development.
• Plan and lead regular associate team meetings to share updates, align priorities, resolve operational questions, track commitments and follow-up.
• Coordinate and facilitate training for new Field Training Managers (FTMs) on operations policies and procedures.
• Serve as backup to the Training and Development Manager, providing coverage for onboarding activities and related operational deliverables to maintain continuity.
• Lead process improvement work by identifying needs, reviewing workflows, standardizing and maintaining procedures, and implementing practical solutions.
• Run and/or distribute reports from business systems (e.g., LMS, Tableau, Zoho) to support training operations and decision-making.
• Analyze and manage class surveys (i.e. collecting/communicating results, archiving) to identify areas of improvement.
• Archive training records (e.g., certifications and training rosters) and help provide documentation for inspections and audits.
• Support trainers with learning tools and technologies (e.g., LMS, Learning Hub, SharePoint, Tableu), including creating Learning Hub playlists and updating SharePoint sites as needed.
• Monitor designated email inboxes to answer questions, provide information, and resolve or route issues.
• Support training events for one or two business units, including new hire training, launch training, and sales force expansions in virtual and live settings; provide logistical support during events.
• Develop and manage class communications (e.g., welcome and travel logistics letters), send participant updates, and coordinate with trainers on participant responses.
• Reserve conference rooms and neighborhoods, order catering, and coordinate badge access requests.
• Provide onsite support during live training events, including signage, office supplies, and technical support.
• Collaborate with management on calendars and event planning, and support and drive special projects as needed.
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.
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Preferred Qualifications
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:
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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 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 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. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, consistent with legal requirements. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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