What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Management Coordinator position at Amgen?
Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.
Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s 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, you’ll 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, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Project Management Coordinator
What you will do
Let’s do this! Let’s change the world!
In this vital role, you will be responsible for coordinating onboarding and orientation activities, supporting administrative operations, and providing project management assistance to enhance team effectiveness and operational efficiency.
Coordinate and facilitate New Hire Orientation (NHO), including agenda development, and cross-functional collaboration with Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Digital Innovation & Technology, Security, and other functions.
Manage onboarding logistics such as site access, technology provisioning, workspace setup, and pre-start communications with new hires.
Maintain and update training materials in coordination with content owners; ensure timely revisions and version control.
Lead onboarding activities for new and visiting staff, including training coordination, access setup, and process guidance.
Provide administrative support to site leadership and serve as backup to site administrative assistants as needed.
Organize and participate in stakeholder and project meetings; document decisions and follow up on action items.
Prepare and distribute communications, presentations, and project updates to relevant audiences.
Support department management with project coordination and execution of special initiatives.
Implement tools and processes to enable informed decision-making and improve operational efficiency.
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The executive administrative professional we seek is a dynamic individual with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
High school diploma/GED and 4 years of senior administrative experience OR
2 years in a technical school setting with hands-on experience OR
Associate degree and 2 years of project coordination/senior administrative experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Outstanding organizational, time management, project management and communication skills.
Quick learner, proactive, takes initiative, goal oriented and results driven.
Strong interpersonal skills, negotiation skills, active listening, and relationship management skills.
Demonstrated self-starter, ability to work under limited supervision and coordinate multiple projects in a detail-oriented manner.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to clearly and effectively present information.
Ability to influence others while fostering a value-based environment of high performance and trust.
Demonstrated creativity in anticipating and solving complex project issues.
Experience and expertise with Excel, Powerpoint, Teams / Sharepoint, and Outlook.
Knowledge and experience with project scheduling tools such as MS Project or Smartsheets.
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, we’ll 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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible
Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
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