Career Category

Finance

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. 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.

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will report to the Amgen India GCO Finance lead. The Global Commercial Operation (GCO) Finance Associate will assist in planning, quarter close and consolidation activities. The candidate is also expected to expand the centralization, automation and standardization practices established in GCO Finance team.

• Support planning and Variance Analysis: Conduct variance analysis to identify trends and discrepancies between actuals and forecasts. Forecasting of certain trended/low risk planning accounts.
• Master Data Maintenance including but not limited to managing and updating financial master data across all systems to ensure accuracy and integrity, cost center creation, modification, and deactivation, aligning them with the organizational structure, creation of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) for precise project tracking and financial reporting.
• Provide GCO headcount and staffing support by maintaining relevant data and assisting in workforce planning. Support efficient data migration from the business planning tool to financial system.
• Provide support related to certain function-specific process related to GCO partnerships, cost recoveries.
• Handle Ad hoc requests: support the special projects, provide accurate and timely feedback to GCO finance.

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.

Basic Qualifications:

Master’s degree and 2 to 4 years of accounting and/or finance (OR)

Bachelor’s degree and 4 to 5 years accounting and/or finance (OR)

Preferred Qualifications:

Pharmaceutical / biotechnology industry experience

Knowledge and understanding of financial planning processes, quarter close activities

Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail

Excellent discernment (e.g., knowledge of business drivers, finding solutions, and knowledge of accounting, finance, and other business areas)

Good To Have Skills:

Big 4 and Fortune 500 FP&A experience

Capable of building models and financial reports

Technical finance knowledge and skills (accounting, planning, modeling, etc.)

Overall knowledge of financial systems and tools (e.g., SAP, Hyperion, Anaplan, Excel)

Business partnering skills. Ability to work effectively in ambiguous situations and team environment

Soft Skills:

Effective analytical and communication skills (both verbal and written)

Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams

High degree of initiative and self-motivation.

Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.

Collaborative, with a focus on achieving team goals

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.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

Apply now for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

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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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