Senior Manager Corporate Audit

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Job Description

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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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.

Senior Manager Corporate Audit

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will

• Oversee execution of the Annual Audit Plan (non-Sox financial/operational functional audits) as approved by the Audit Committee
• 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
• 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
• Exercising sound judgment and initiative in handling business issues of significance to Corporate Audit and the Company
• Assisting on special projects as needed
• 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
• Some minimal travel (less than 10% expected)

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis i
• Doctorate degree and 2 years in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Compliance
  OR
  Master’s degree and 4 years in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Compliance
  OR
  Bachelor’s degree and 6 years in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Compliance
  OR
  Associate’s degree and 10 years in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Compliance
  OR
  High school diploma / GED and 12 years in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Compliance

Preferred Qualifications

• 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
• Experience in performing Operational (Non-SOX) audits

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