R&D Strategy and Performance Excellence (SPx) Graduate Intern

Company: Amgen
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: November 1, 2025

Job Description:

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do. Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds 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, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. Graduate Intern R&D Strategy & Performance Excellence (SPx) What You Will Do Lets do this. Lets change the world. During this program, you will be an integral member of the R&D Strategy & Performance Excellence (SPx) team, part of the overall R&D Strategy & Operations organization. This function is responsible for developing and executing R&D strategy and roadmap, leading and managing functional transformation, continuous improvement, and performance management across all R&D functions and delivering business results that drive peak R&D productivity and operational excellence globally. As a member of Amgen's SPx team, your work will be highly collaborative across multiple functions and levels within Amgen, including Research & Development, Chief Medical Office, and others. In this role, you will be asked to leverage your analytical, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to work in teams, identify problems, conduct research, develop recommendations through qualitative and quantitative analysis, and deliver final projects related to one of the following areas: Strategic Transformation: Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive end to end transformations (case for change, planning, design, implementation and value realization). This includes digital transformation, cultural shifts, and process improvements to enhance overall performance. Amplify this further by securing executive sponsorship, structured decision making and effective change management. Capability Building: Participating in efforts to develop and enhance the skills, knowledge, and competencies of employees to ensure they can meet current and future business challenges. Building capabilities to do the transformations more efficiently (faster, cheaper, better). This includes training programs, leadership development, and talent management strategies. Business Performance Excellence: Contributing to continuous improvement by implementing leading practices, optimizing operations, and ensuring high efficiency, quality, and shareholder satisfaction. This often involves methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Total Quality Management. Technology and Data Analytics: Supporting the Data and Decision Sciences team in leveraging analytics and decision-enabling evidence to drive innovation, strategic prioritization, and scalable growth across R&D initiatives. What We Expect of You We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The proactive and dynamic individual we seek is highly curious, with a hunger for every opportunity and interaction and these qualifications: Basic Qualifications: Amgen requires that all individuals applying for a grad internship or a co-op assignment at Amgen must meet the following criteria: 18 years or older Graduated with a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university Currently enrolled in an MBA program for an MBA internship OR a Masters program for a Masters internship OR a PharmD program for a PharmD internship OR Ph.D. for a PhD internship from an accredited college or university and completion of the first year of MBA OR Masters OR Pharm D OR Ph.D. program before the internship starts Enrolled in an accredited college or university following the potential internship or co-op assignment Must not be employed at the time the internship starts Student must be located in the United States for the duration of the [ internship/co-op] Interns Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of this program. Sponsorship for future FTE roles is not guaranteed. Preferred Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Business, Finance, Management Sciences, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a similar field Strong written and verbal communication skills Highly organized, with an ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines. Enthusiastic, proactive, and a willingness to learn. Adaptability in navigating and effectively responding to ambiguity and evolving circumstances and priorities. Basic understanding of project management concepts, business process, change management, and/or systems management experience a plus. 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, well support your journey every step of the way. The base pay range for this opportunity in the U.S. is $30-$40 per hour Build a network of colleagues that will endure and grow throughout your time with us and beyond. Bring your authentic self to the table and become the professional youre inspired to be through accepting a culture that values the diversity of thought and experience and will flex to your strengths and possibilities. Participate in executive and social networking events, as well as community volunteer projects. Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team. careers.amgen.com - Please search for Keyword R-227955 In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Sponsorship Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of this program. Sponsorship for future FTE roles 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.

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