Associate Director, Global Commercial Transformation Office

Company: Amgen
Location: Thousand Oaks
Posted on: January 30, 2026

Job Description:

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do. Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds 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, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. Associate Director, Global Commercial Transformation Office What you will do Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role the Associate Director, Global Commercial Transformation Office will play a critical role in advancing the Global Commercial Operations (GCO) transformation agendadriving strategic projects, enabling organizational change, and shaping executive-level communications that influence decision-making and alignment across the global Commercial organization. This high-visibility role will partner closely with Commercial leadership, the GCO Senior Leadership Team (SLT), and enterprise partners to support transformation priorities, drive business performance, and enhance organizational effectiveness. The ideal candidate brings strong strategic and financial acumen, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across a matrixed organization to deliver measurable business outcomes. Key Responsibilities Strategic Project Leadership Drive and support strategic initiatives that enable commercial growth, operational excellence, and transformation across global markets. Develop business cases, recommendations, and frameworks that inform GCO strategic priorities and decision-making. Serve as a key thought partner to the Vice President, GCO Transformation, contributing to portfolio design, prioritization, and execution of transformation initiatives. Executive and Board Communications Develop high-impact materials, presentations, and narratives for senior executives and Board-level audiences across a wide variety of topics (e.g., global commercial strategy, global commercial execution, commercial transformation) Translate complex information into clear, compelling, and visually engaging communication tailored for strategic audiences. Support storytelling that inspires alignment and mobilizes action across GCO and enterprise stakeholders. Change Management and Communications Design and execute communication and change strategies that enable successful adoption of new processes, tools, and operating models. Partner with global and regional leaders to embed change at all levelstranslating strategic intent into actionable outcomes. Collaborate with internal communications and transformation partners to ensure messaging consistency and engagement throughout the organization. Opportunity Identification and Business Insights Assess opportunities across GCO and cross-functional areas to identify transformation levers and performance improvement initiatives. Leverage data and analytics to inform business cases and measure impact of key initiatives. Connect transformation insights to enterprise objectives and drive alignment across stakeholders. Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration Build strong partnerships across GCO, Finance, Tech, HR, and other enterprise teams to ensure alignment and effective delivery of strategic priorities. Collaborate with the Results Delivery Office (RDO) and Tech and Workforce Strategy teams to drive transformation outcomes and benefit realization. Foster collaboration across global, regional, and local Commercial teams to accelerate implementation of change. Why This Role Matters This is a unique opportunity for a transformation-minded leader to help shape the evolution of Amgens Global Commercial Operations organization. The Associate Director will: Operate at the intersection of strategy, transformation, and executive leadership. Partner with senior leaders to drive initiatives that enhance agility, performance, and operational excellence. Play an integral role in enabling a more connected, data-driven, and future-ready commercial organization. What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a collaborative person with these qualifications. Basic Qualifications: Doctorate degree and 3 years of experience in management consulting, commercial strategy, business transformation, or related disciplines OR Masters degree and 5 years of experience in management consulting, commercial strategy, business transformation, or related disciplines OR Bachelors degree and 7 years of experience in management consulting, commercial strategy, business transformation, or related disciplines OR Associates degree and 12 years of experience in management consulting, commercial strategy, business transformation, or related disciplines OR High school diploma / GED and 14 years of experience in management consulting, commercial strategy, business transformation, or related disciplines Preferred Qualifications Bachelors degree in Business, Life Sciences, or related field required; advanced degree (MBA, MPH, etc.) preferred. 8 years of relevant experience in management consulting, commercial strategy, business transformation, or related disciplines. Proven ability to lead and support complex projects with multiple stakeholders in a global, matrixed environment. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience preparing executive- and Board-level materials. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities. Experience in organizational transformation, change management, or communications strongly preferred. High degree of executive presence, professionalism, and comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. 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, well 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: A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan Stock-based long-term incentives Award-winning time-off plans Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies. Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team. careers.amgen.com In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Application deadline 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 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 diverse, 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 and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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 accommodation.

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