Career Category
Medical Affairs
Job Description
About Us: Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fuller and longer. We discover, develop, manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remains on the cutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today.
Role Description:
The Scientific Communications Associate Project Manager (APM) provides project management support across the Scientific Communications portfolio—including publications, medical content, and congress deliverables—in alignment with business priorities, quality standards, and compliance requirements. This role also involves managing stakeholder communication, tracking activities, timelines and ensuring compliance in line with Amgen’s Scientific Communications processes and systems.
Reporting to the Senior Manager Scientific Communications in India, this global role collaborates with content managers, designers, global and local teams to enable timely, accurate, and compliant delivery of projects.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Planning and managing end‑to‑end project schedules, scope, dependencies, and deliverables for publications, medical content, and congress activities
- Facilitating team meetings and working sessions, capturing decisions and action items, and driving timely follow‑through
- Support in building dashboards and routine reports to monitor data quality, assess impact, and communicate KPIs and compliance measures
- Coordinating congress planning and execution support in alignment with established processes
- Support in the end-to-end management of publication or other scientific communications deliverable
- Supporting publications operations in partnership with US-based publication planners and subject matter experts
- Driving continuous improvement by identifying process inefficiencies and opportunities for automation; contributing to user acceptance testing and training for adoption of new or enhanced tools
- Ensuring adherence to Amgen Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), quality standards, and regulatory requirements
Basic Qualifications and Experience:
Master’s degree in life sciences/pharmacy/MBA/similar discipline
OR
Bachelor’s degree in life sciences/pharmacy/MBA/similar discipline & 1.5 years of directly related industry experience
OR
Associate’s degree & 3 years of directly related industry experience
Functional Skills:
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3+ years of project management experience leading cross‑functional initiatives, preferably in a regulated, compliance‑driven environment
- Working experience in publications, scientific writing or scientific communications processes
- Working knowledge of common biotech platforms, such as Salesforce and Veeva Vault
- Knowledge of publication submission process, congresses and tools
- Proficiency with modern productivity and collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Miro) and MS Planner or similarly structured project management applications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; proven experience facilitating meetings, summarizing decisions, and producing clear status updates
- Exposure to automation and AI‑assisted workflows to streamline processes and improve quality (e.g., Power Platform, low code/no code tools, VBA)
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Ability to work effectively across time zones and in a highly matrixed organization
Competencies:
- Project Planning & Execution: supports project tasks, assists in developing realistic timelines, and ensures deliverables are met under the guidance of project manager/project lead
- Stakeholder Management: supports collaboration within matrixed teams and helps build effective, trust-based relationships with content managers and other stakeholders under the guidance of the project manager/project lead
- Communication: tailors messaging for different audiences; presents status, risks, and options clearly for decision‑making
- Systems Orientation: works effectively in validated/regulated systems and tools, and promotes data quality
- Compliance Mindset: adheres to SOPs, governance, and documentation requirements in a highly regulated environment
- Adaptability: thrives in a dynamic environment with evolving priorities; seeks feedback and new skills
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with 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 an accommodation.
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