Senior Executive Assistant

Location: South San Francisco
Posted on: June 23, 2025

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. Senior Executive Assistant What you will do Lets do this. Lets change the world. The Amgen Oncology research team is seeking a highly motivated Senior Executive Assistant. In this role, you will provide administrative support and partnership to the Vice President, Oncology Research and senior leadership team and be a resource for the department. In this vital role, you will manage complex assignments efficiently while proactively anticipating the teams needs and developing future plans. The Senior Executive Assistant will be responsive, resilient, and creative, understand the roles and responsibilities of team members and key partners, and be able to effectively prioritize and independently make decisions. The Oncology team is located in South San Francisco, CA and Thousand Oaks, CA, and the position will be hybrid onsite and remote. Responsibilities include: Support the vice president and the senior leadership team by managing administrative functions, coordinating communication, and helping to facilitate strategic priorities. Build and maintain close working relationships with key partners within Amgen and externally and serve as a liaison for communication. Handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality. Manage executive calendars with complex schedules across multiple time zones, including coordinating and scheduling meetings, prioritizing appointments, and resolving conflicts. Arrange domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodation, and ground transportation, and prepare detailed itineraries. Ensure travel and expense reports are managed in compliance with company policy. Coordinate and support internal and external meetings, including arranging audiovisual support, securing venues, and planning and facilitating the meeting agenda and presentations. Organize and manage logistics for the Oncology research team overall, including onboarding staff, coordinating department-wide communications and updates, and managing the department website. Contribute to cross-functional initiatives and ensure completion of deliverables. What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is a highly organized go-getter with these qualifications. Basic Qualifications: Associates degree and 4 years of administrative experience Or High school diploma / GED and 6 years of administrative experience Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors degree. At least 7 years of administrative support experience with large teams, including at least 1 year supporting an executive-level leader such as a department head. Expertise using computer software including Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, Workday, and SAP. Highly professional communication and people skills including email and phone etiquette. Detail-oriented with excellent planning skills including proactive planning of business needs. Demonstrated ability to prioritize and deliver on complex tasks, including managing multiple calendars and coordinating meetings across different time zones Thrives in a fast-paced environment, remains calm in situations that are changing or have uncertainty. Ability to recognize and resolve problems with minimal oversight. 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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible 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. 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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