Amgen US | Senior Manager Corporate Audit

What you will do

• 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.
• Oversee execution of the Annual Audit Plan (non-Sox financial/operational functional audits) as approved by the Audit Committee.
• Participating in determining whether Corporate Audit’s processes, document management systems, controls and governance are adequate and functioning in a manner appropriate for a Company of our size and position.
• Interacting with Amgen’s senior and/or mid-level management during engagements.
• Assisting on special projects as needed.
• Provide leadership, oversight, coaching and mentoring for a team of Audit Managers and Senior Associates in providing independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the operations of the Company
• Exercising sound judgment and initiative in handling business issues of significance to Corporate Audit and the Company
• Discharging responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with The Institute of Internal Auditors’ Code of Ethics, International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and Statement of Responsibilities

Requirements

• Doctorate degree and 2 years in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Compliance.
• Associate’s degree and 10 years in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Compliance.
• 6+ years of related professional experience in Auditing, Accounting, Finance, Compliance or Data Analytics roles.
• Ability to work with 'big data' and derive meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Self-starter with excellent project management and communication (both verbal and written) skills, including the ability to interact with Amgen senior management effectively and confidentially.
• Excellent and insightful analytical skills; ability to be decisive, build teams, and provide leadership.
• Excellent business acumen (e.g., knowledge of business drivers, finding solutions and knowledge of Accounting, Finance, and other business areas).
• Being able to demonstrate a high level of professionalism and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written), including the ability to effectively and confidentially interact with Amgen senior management.
• External audit (e.g., Big 4) and / or internal audit (e.g., Fortune 500) experience.
• Proficiency in data analytics, data sensing and/or automation (familiarity with tools such as Tableau, UiPath and Alteryx).
• Advanced certification i.e., CPA / Chartered Accountant, CIA or equivalent.
• Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology industry experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP, COSO framework, risks, and controls.
• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis i
• Experience in performing Operational (Non-SOX) audits

Amgen Inc.

Amgen was founded in 1980 in Thousand Oaks, California, as Applied Molecular Genetics. Still based in Thousand Oaks, it is a biotechnology company that discovers, develops, makes and sells medicines, including Prolia and Evenity for bone health, Repatha for high cholesterol, Enbrel and Otezla for inflammatory diseases, and Kyprolis and Blincyto for cancers. Its shares trade on Nasdaq under the symbol AMGN, and it became part of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2020. The purchase of Horizon Therapeutics in 2023 added medicines for rare diseases.

• Industry: Biotechnology: discovery, development, manufacture and sale of medicines for bone health, cardiovascular disease, inflammatory diseases, cancer and rare diseases
• Headquarters: Thousand Oaks, California, United States (Amgen Inc., listed on Nasdaq as AMGN)