Senior Manager, Lifecycle Management (LCM) Capability Lead

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.

• Define and execute the Product Lifecycle Management capability strategy aligned with Global Supply Chain objectives and Product Management priorities.
• Establish governance, operating standards and performance expectations for Lifecycle Management and Artwork & Labeling across Regional and Site Operations.
• Develop and maintain the capability roadmap, driving process harmonization, digital enablement, automation and organizational maturity.
• Partner with Global Product Management, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, Quality and Commercial organizations to align lifecycle strategies and execution priorities.
• Partner closely with the Director, Product Lifecycle Management Capability to execute the global capability strategy, governance framework and transformation roadmap.
• Provide strategic insights into capability performance, organizational health, business risks and operational opportunities.

• Lead the Product Lifecycle Management capability supporting both Regional Supply Chain Operations and Manufacturing Site Operations.
• Oversee planning, prioritization and execution of post-approval lifecycle activities, including product changes, new presentations, SKU rationalizations, product discontinuations and regulatory-driven changes.
• Ensure effective coordination across manufacturing sites, regional organizations and global functions to deliver lifecycle changes safely, compliantly and on schedule.
• Establish governance, portfolio visibility and resource prioritization across all lifecycle activities.
• Drive standardization of lifecycle management processes, methodologies and best practices across the global network.
• Ensure consistent execution through performance management, capability development and continuous improvement.

• Lead the Artwork & Labeling capability supporting both Manufacturing Site Operations and Regional Supply Chain organizations.
• Oversee teams responsible for the compliant, timely and efficient execution of artwork creation, review, approval and implementation across Amgen's commercial portfolio.
• Ensure alignment of regional and site artwork activities with global artwork governance, operating standards, systems and best practices.
• Foster a strong partnership with the Global Artwork Organization, which maintains a dotted-line reporting relationship with the Artwork & Labeling teams, to drive capability development, process harmonization and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Packaging, Quality and Commercial organizations to ensure successful implementation of labeling and packaging strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement through standardization, digital enablement and operational excellence across the Artwork & Labeling capability.
• Establish and monitor performance metrics to ensure quality, compliance, efficiency and service excellence.

• Lead and develop high-performing teams across Lifecycle Management and Artwork & Labeling.
• Build organizational capability through coaching, succession planning and talent development.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative and high-performance culture focused on accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Empower managers and team members to drive ownership, informed decision-making and execution excellence.
• Build strong partnerships across regions, manufacturing sites and global functions to enable effective collaboration and knowledge sharing.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Life Sciences, Business or a related discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Product Management, Lifecycle Management, Manufacturing Operations or Commercial Operations within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading managers and cross-functional organizations within a complex global matrix environment.
• Proven experience supporting both manufacturing operations and regional commercial supply chain organizations.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical commercialization, lifecycle management, artwork implementation, regulatory change management and manufacturing operations.
• Proven track record of driving business transformation, process harmonization and operational excellence.
• Strong analytical, communication and influencing skills with the ability to build alignment across diverse global stakeholders.

• Experience leading Artwork & Labeling organizations.
• Experience implementing digital transformation and automation initiatives.
• Knowledge of GMP, pharmaceutical quality systems and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with analytics and visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent).

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field.

• Strategic thinking with strong business acumen.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership, coaching and organizational development capabilities.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders across global matrix organizations.
• Strong change management and transformation leadership skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and lead through complexity.
• High degree of initiative, accountability and customer focus.
• Excellent planning, prioritization and decision-making capabilities.
• Collaborative leadership style with a passion for continuous improvement and capability building.

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.