Amgen Jobshttp://www.amgen.jobs2012-05-26 20:32:25.064288USAThousand OaksAuto req 15758BR Job Posting Title Sr Project Mgr - Product Strategy Team Career Category Project Management Employee Subgroup Salaried FT Country (State/Region) United States - California Location (City) Thousand Oaks Amgen Job Description Job Summary The Sr. Project Manager provides project management support & leadership to PST sub-teams, sub-team projects and subprojects and is accountable to the Global Project Manager, Product Strategy Team & / or Research team leaders, and his/her functional line Supervisor. The Sr. Project Manager must apply project management best practices in the development, initiation, planning, execution, control & closing of projects. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership - Provide operational leadership in team and/or sub-team meetings and identify cross-functional implications, risks and issues. Elevate sub-team issues and work to overcome implementation obstacles at the functional level. Ensure strategic alignment between sub-teams and PST / Research project teams. Drive effective sub-team operations, including goal setting, sub-team charters, functional mgmt reviews, etc. and ensure that all goals and objectives are well understood by the various functional areas. Cross Functional Communication - Provide timely, accurate communication between teams / sub-teams and functional departments. Communicate appropriate information on functional team status & issues to stakeholders. Strategic Thinking - Actively participate in all PST sub-team discussions and ensure all views are heard and aligned. Assist teams and sub-team leaders in the development of plans, appropriate updates to plans, and management of the process to ensure Governance Board review and approval of changes to plan. Coordinate with the teams and the sub-teams to ensure sub-team plan alignment with the Project strategic plans. Risk Management - Conduct functional team-level risk assessment and scenario planning to support sub-team issues. Proactively drive development of contingency and/or risk-mitigation plans at the sub-team level. Resource Planning - Provide information to assist with resource planning at the sub-team level and elevate resource issues as needed. Identify and reconcile resource issues across sites or functions that may impact global coordination. Project Management Process - Manage all aspects of projects/processes: planning, estimating, sequencing and scheduling, monitoring and controlling, risk management, execution, and closing. Maintain a master project plan and schedule for assigned projects. Translate sub-team plans into actionable and measurable tasks. Follow up on action items from sub-team meetings. Establish and achieve project standards for work quality and quantity. Product Team Deliverables - Ensure adherence to Commercialization and governance processes at the sub-team level. Assist in the development/update of key Commercialization sub-team deliverables, e.g., sub-team plans, etc. Generate periodic updates and/or prepare formal presentations to line managers and/or others for all management reporting. Provide detailed data support for portfolio management/DA processes. Drive the development of functional plans, update plans appropriately, and manage the process to ensure Governance Board review and approval of changes to plan. Basic Qualifications Doctorate degree and 2 years of directly related experience OR Master’s degree and 6 years of directly related experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of directly related experience OR Associate’s degree and 10 years of directly related experience OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of directly related experience Preferred Qualifications - Demonstrated experience in project management, business analysis, or managing and/or coordinating domestic and/or international product development - Project Management Professional (PMP) certification desired - MS, MBA or PhD - 7 or more years of experience in cross-functional pharmaceutical development project teams and/or experience with project management practice within the pharmaceutical industry - Experience working on late stage product development - Experience working on BLA/NDA regulatory filing activities - Experience in oncology drug development - Experience in preparing for product launch - Excellent verbal and written skills2012-05-22 19:47:52United StatesAmgenCalifornia15758BRCAThousand Oaks, CA28868639http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/28868639/jobUSAThousand OaksAuto req 15448BR Job Posting Title Sr Project Mgr - Product Strategy Team Career Category Project Management Employee Subgroup Salaried FT Country (State/Region) United States - California Location (City) Thousand Oaks Amgen Job Description Job Summary The Sr. Project Manager provides project management support & leadership to PST sub-teams, sub-team projects and subprojects and is accountable to the Global Project Manager, Product Strategy Team & / or Research team leaders, and his/her functional line Supervisor. The Sr. Project Manager must apply project management best practices in the development, initiation, planning, execution, control & closing of projects. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership - Provide operational leadership in team and/or sub-team meetings and identify cross-functional implications, risks and issues. Elevate sub-team issues and work to overcome implementation obstacles at the functional level. Ensure strategic alignment between sub-teams and PST / Research project teams. Drive effective sub-team operations, including goal setting, sub-team charters, functional mgmt reviews, etc. and ensure that all goals and objectives are well understood by the various functional areas. Cross Functional Communication - Provide timely, accurate communication between teams / sub-teams and functional departments. Communicate appropriate information on functional team status & issues to stakeholders. Strategic Thinking - Actively participate in all PST sub-team discussions and ensure all views are heard and aligned. Assist teams and sub-team leaders in the development of plans, appropriate updates to plans, and management of the process to ensure Governance Board review and approval of changes to plan. Coordinate with the teams and the sub-teams to ensure sub-team plan alignment with the Project strategic plans. Risk Management - Conduct functional team-level risk assessment and scenario planning to support sub-team issues. Proactively drive development of contingency and/or risk-mitigation plans at the sub-team level. Resource Planning - Provide information to assist with resource planning at the sub-team level and elevate resource issues as needed. Identify and reconcile resource issues across sites or functions that may impact global coordination. Project Management Process - Manage all aspects of projects/processes: planning, estimating, sequencing and scheduling, monitoring and controlling, risk management, execution, and closing. Maintain a master project plan and schedule for assigned projects. Translate sub-team plans into actionable and measurable tasks. Follow up on action items from sub-team meetings. Establish and achieve project standards for work quality and quantity. Product Team Deliverables - Ensure adherence to Commercialization and governance processes at the sub-team level. Assist in the development/update of key Commercialization sub-team deliverables, e.g., sub-team plans, etc. Generate periodic updates and/or prepare formal presentations to line managers and/or others for all management reporting. Provide detailed data support for portfolio management/DA processes. Drive the development of functional plans, update plans appropriately, and manage the process to ensure Governance Board review and approval of changes to plan. Basic Qualifications Doctorate degree and 2 years of directly related experience OR Master’s degree and 6 years of directly related experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of directly related experience OR Associate’s degree and 10 years of directly related experience OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of directly related experience Preferred Qualifications - Demonstrated experience in project management, business analysis, or managing and/or coordinating domestic and/or international product development - Project Management Professional (PMP) certification desired - MS, MBA or PhD - 7 or more years of experience in cross-functional pharmaceutical development project teams and/or experience with project management practice within the pharmaceutical industry - Experience working on late stage product development - Experience working on BLA/NDA regulatory filing activities - Experience in oncology drug development - Excellent verbal and written skills2012-04-29 19:44:08United StatesAmgenCalifornia15448BRCAThousand Oaks, CA28264320http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/28264320/jobCZEPragueAuto req 13584BR Job Posting Title Product Mgr Career Category Marketing Employee Subgroup Salaried FT Country (State/Region) Czech Republic Location (City) Prague Amgen Job Description Drives motivation of sales force towards brand aspiration (cycle and launch meetings) Develops and implements Country Brand Plan in full congruence with International Brand Plan Designs and executes promotional activities (detail aids, message scripts, advertising, congresses, etc.) in line with international branding and key messages Develops LRP with Business Planner Proposes national sales target and achieves agreement with Business Unit Leader and Sales/District Managers Partners with international PM Translates/implements international brand campaign locally Analyses market research and develops POA Coordinates competitive intelligence and drives competitive action plans Partners with the Medical Affairs Manager to optimise the brand performance (goals of clinical trials, KOL development, etc.) Agrees with other PM in Franchise Team on joint projects Recruits and manages external vendors Identifies business opportunities and develops business cases Basic Qualifications Minimum Requirements Academic education or experience from similar positions Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in industry 1 to 3 years as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Minimum 2 years of experience as a Product Manager Fluency in English, both oral and written communications Financial and budgeting skills and experience Documented track record of product launch Computer skills (MS Office programs) Tenure at last two jobs for at least 2 years each2012-04-04 03:03:01Czech RepublicAmgenNone13584BRNonePrague, CZE27630464http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/27630464/jobMEXMexico CityAuto req 10219BR Job Posting Title Product Mgr Employee Subgroup Salaried FT Country (State/Region) Mexico Location (City) Mexico City Amgen Job Description 40000163, Amgen Job Description To Be Added When Table Structure is Built Basic Qualifications 40000163, To Be Added When Table Structure is Built- Basic Qualifications Preferred Qualifications 40000163, To Be Added When Table Structure is Built, - Preferred Qualifications2012-01-07 19:06:21MexicoAmgenNone10219BRNoneMexico City, MEX25756784http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/25756784/jobMEXMexico CityAuto req 10226BR Job Posting Title Product Mgr Employee Subgroup Salaried FT Country (State/Region) Mexico Location (City) Mexico City Amgen Job Description 40000163, Amgen Job Description To Be Added When Table Structure is Built Basic Qualifications 40000163, To Be Added When Table Structure is Built- Basic Qualifications Preferred Qualifications 40000163, To Be Added When Table Structure is Built, - Preferred Qualifications2011-12-06 19:04:36MexicoAmgenNone10226BRNoneMexico City, MEX25209001http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/25209001/job