Senior Executive Assistant

Senior Executive Assistant VP Research

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 missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives 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.

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 team's 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.
• 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 :

Associate's degree and 4 years of administrative experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 6 years of administrative experience

Preferred Qualifications :

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 :

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.