Career Category

Human Resources

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.

Human Resources Manager – Talent (Amgen Rhode Island OR Amgen North Carolina)

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will own the strategy and execution of early career talent pipelining for multiple Amgen Operations sites, building a high-quality flow of talent into critical roles through internships, co-ops, apprenticeships, and rotational/early talent programs. You will be accountable for outcomes end-to-end—from workforce demand translation to campus partnerships to program delivery to conversion and retention analytics.

This on-site role can be located in either West Greenwich, RI or Holly Springs, NC with travel up to 35% for campus recruiting seasons, program events, and periodic travel to partner sites.

Responsibilities:Early Career Pipeline Strategy: Translate the site/function workforce plan into an annual and multi-year early career pipeline plan (roles, volumes, skills, timing, conversion paths) including measurable targets (e.g., intern conversion goals), quality-of-hire indicators, and funnel health metrics.
Workforce Alignment:** Partner with HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to confirm demand signals early in support of robust hiring planning, TA alignment, and site considerations.**
University, Community, and Workforce Development Partnerships: Own and deepen relationships with priority universities, community colleges, trade schools, and workforce development organizations to create durable, year-over-year talent streams. Represent Amgen at recruiting events (career fairs, info sessions, panels), including outreach to diverse institutions and (where relevant) local high schools and community partners.
Program Operations (Intern / Co-op / Apprenticeship / Rotational):** Lead day-to-day operations for early career programs, including participant recruitment and selection; rotation assignment and landing role sourcing and matching; coaching and supporting participants; collecting and consolidating feedback from sponsors, managers, mentors, and participants; coordination and execution of engagement activities; tracking participant progress, reporting & program metrics; and end-to-end participant care.**
Program Experience (Intern / Co-op / Apprenticeship / Rotational): Deliver high-quality program experiences (orientation, workshops, site days, mentoring, capstones) that build capability and strengthen conversion readiness. Collaborate with site HR, Talent Acquisition, Operations Talent & Culture, Global Mobility, University Relations, and business stakeholders to ensure successful program delivery. Serve as the primary point of contact for program activities and stakeholder inquiries; ensure a consistent, “no surprises” operating rhythm.
Operations Fuel Program Liaison: Manage the end-to-end execution of the Operations Emerging Talent Rotational Program (ETRP) in alignment with the global ETRP framework and principles. Serve as a primary local point of contact and escalation to/from the Fuel team to ensure a strong partnership and information sharing between the Fuel team and the site HR team, and the site Global Talent Council representative.
Governance Forums: Participate in the Global Operations Intern and Co-op Council to ensure alignment with the global strategy and facilitate best practice sharing across Operations sites and functions.
Stakeholder Enablement: Partner with hiring managers to define high-impact early career roles, selection criteria, and conversion pathways; improve manager readiness through toolkits, templates, and coaching. Ensure alignment with enterprise/operations early career frameworks, required compliance, and participant experience standards; escalate risks early and resolve issues decisively.
Talent Outcomes & Insights: Track and report key outcomes such as funnel conversion, acceptance rates, program completion, offer-to-start, conversion to FTE, and early retention. Use data and feedback (surveys, exit interviews, manager retros) to improve program design, streamline workflows, and raise program ROI year over year. Share best practices and insights through internal councils/forums to scale what works across sites.
Engagement and Connected Culture: Embed talent engagement, inclusion, and belonging principles into sourcing strategy, candidate assessment practices, program design, and participant engagement. Collaborate with site leadership to support implementation of Connected Culture initiatives locally to drive overall staff engagement, in alignment with function and enterprise.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The experienced professional we seek is a collaborative partner with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree

Or

Master’s degree and 2 years of Human Resources or Talent experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Human Resources or Talent experience

Or

Associate's degree and 8 years of Human Resources or Talent experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Human Resources or Talent experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6+ years of progressively complex HR/talent experience, with clear depth in early career recruiting and/or program leadership

• Demonstrated success building pipelines that produce measurable outcomes (conversion, retention, time-to-fill improvements, candidate quality)

• Strong program/project management: capable of running multiple recruiting cycles, events, and stakeholder groups without dropping the plot

• Proven ability to influence without authority along with strong executive-ready communication

• Fluency in metrics and ability to funnel analytics, dashboards, and insights that drive decisions

• Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft platforms

• Experience working with ATS and CRM platforms

• Highly organized and can deliver on multiple priorities

• Demonstrated comfort with ambiguity and organizational change

• A strong aptitude to have meaningful impact for the better, and have fun while doing it

• Willingness to “speak up” and respectfully challenge existing approaches to drive continuous change

• Continuous improvement and growth learning mindset

What you can expect from 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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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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.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Salary Range

102,560.00 USD - 133,417.00 USD