Lead the annual budget planning cycle end-to-end, including intake, challenge/validation, scenario analysis, and executive-ready storytelling
Maintain budget plans with disciplined governance; reconcile actuals vs. plan and translate drivers into clear actions
Enable execution of supported functions’ capital expense plans through forecasting, funding alignment, and lifecycle tracking
Own quarterly forecast updates and close activities—ensuring accuracy, pace, and alignment to evolving business priorities
Partner effectively with the Amgen India team to deliver integrated, global budget execution support with shared standards and continuous improvement
Coordinate and deliver recurring leadership updates with crisp narratives, risks/opportunities, and decision points
Advance self-service insights by optimizing dashboards and data products so leaders have near-real-time visibility and actionable metrics
Provide analytical support on spend, capacity/resource utilization, and variances; identify trends and recommend interventions
Support productivity initiatives and business case development, including benefits realization and KPI design
Provide expert budget execution support across the procure-to-pay process; resolve escalations, strengthen controls, and improve cycle time

Doctorate degree
Or Master’s degree and 3 years of biotech/pharma business operations and/or financial analytics experience
Or Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of biotech/pharma business operations and/or financial analytics experience
Or Associate’s degree and 10 years of biotech/pharma business operations and/or financial analytics experience
Or High school diploma / GED and 12 years of biotech/pharma business operations and/or financial analytics experience
Advanced degree in business, finance, life sciences, or a related field
Demonstrated experience in financial reporting, forecasting, and variance/root-cause analysis
Working familiarity with the drug development process and how R&D organizations translate strategy into portfolios and investment decisions
Proficiency with data visualization and collaboration tools (e.g., Tableau, Smartsheet, MS Teams)
Advanced Excel skills and strong command of the Microsoft Office suite
Demonstrated ability to leverage automation and AI-enabled solutions to streamline workflows, improve controls, and elevate insights
Experience with enterprise planning/procurement tools (e.g., SAP, Ariba, Anaplan)
Strength in working with detailed information and turning complex data into clear, decision-grade insights
Exceptional communication skills—able to craft concise narratives and deliver messages that enable alignment and change
Strong relationship builder with a customer-service orientation and a bias for collaborative problem solving.

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
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.

Budget Execution Manager

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