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Job Description

A career at Amgen is a chance for you to make the most of your experience and education at the world's preeminent biotechnology company.  Amgen has pioneered important new human therapeutics that have changed the practice of medicine, helping millions of people around the world in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, bone disease and other serious illnesses. Here, you will work side by side with some of the best minds in the industry and participate in groundbreaking projects to unlock the healing potential of biology.

Amgen is seeking talented Human Resources Professionals with a broad variety of HR experience in client-facing and/or Center of Excellence (COE) roles with large, multi-national companies. This position provides an excellent entry point to quickly learn Amgen, both the business and the HR function, while providing high visibility and opportunity to interact with an extensive range of HR and business leaders.

This level of visibility and opportunity comes with high performance expectations. That means a strong ability to consistently deliver results when measured against a high bar while living the Amgen values. For those with potential, ambition, and proven capability, additional roles within HR await you. To take full advantage of that future opportunity, willingness to relocate is strongly desired.

The HR Senior Associate and Organizational Effectiveness Lead – R&D will work directly with the Vice President of HR supporting the same broad, Amgen team (i.e., EVP of R&D David Reese, four SVPs and the entire 4,300 person global organization). This role will work closely with the other R&D HR Business Partners to drive business and HR process maximization.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the R&D leaders and HR Business Partners on core processes including Performance Measurement, Talent Management, and Workforce Strategy
• Partner with Global HRBPs supporting acquisitions, restructurings, operational excellence activities
• Translate R&D global HR needs into input for HR COE’s (Compensation & Benefits, Talent, Development, Diversity, etc.)
• Partner with COE’s in deploying new HR programs globally
• Partner with R&D clients and HR to interpret data, apply judgment and suggest necessary course of action for resolution
• Lead intra- and cross-functional HR initiatives focused on staff development and retention

Basic Qualifications

Master’s degree

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of Human Resources experience

OR

Associate’s degree and 6 years of Human Resources experience

OR

High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Human Resources experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree or MBA
• Demonstrated comfort with ambiguity and organizational change
  Ability to interact, influence and build relationships with all levels of staff, management, and executives
• Ability to analyze situations and exercise sound judgment in determining appropriate courses of action
  Ability to understand the clients’ needs and develop both strategic and tactical solutions to tangible business challenges
• Strong quantitative, analytical (technical and business) and problem-solving skills
  Persistent, tactful, and persuasive team and project leadership, including conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Ability to prioritize across multiple projects and handle diverse assignments simultaneously
• Strong knowledge of breadth of HR roles, both COE and HRBP
• Strong verbal and written communication combined with organizational skills and cross-cultural sensitivity
• Experience working with cross functional global teams in a matrixed organization