Associate Director, Global Commercial Office - Thousand Oaks, CA
National Guard Employment Network, Thousand Oaks, California, United States, 91362
Job Description
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS
- Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
What you will do
Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role the Associate Director, Global Commercial Transformation Office will play a critical role in advancing the Global Commercial Operations (GCO) transformation agenda-driving strategic projects, enabling organizational change, and shaping executive-level communications that influence decision-making and alignment across the global Commercial organization.
This high-visibility role will partner closely with Commercial leadership, the GCO Senior Leadership Team (SLT), and enterprise partners to support transformation priorities, drive business performance, and enhance organizational effectiveness. The ideal candidate brings strong strategic and financial acumen, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across a matrixed organization to deliver measurable business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Project Leadership
Drive and support strategic initiatives that enable commercial growth, operational excellence, and transformation across global markets.
Develop business cases, recommendations, and frameworks that inform GCO strategic priorities and decision-making.
Serve as a key thought partner to the Vice President, GCO Transformation, contributing to portfolio design, prioritization, and execution of transformation initiatives.
Executive and Board Communications
Develop high-impact materials, presentations, and narratives for senior executives and Board-level audiences across a wide variety of topics (e.g., global commercial strategy, global commercial execution, commercial transformation)
Translate complex information into clear, compelling, and visually engaging communication tailored for strategic audiences.
Support storytelling that inspires alignment and mobilizes action across GCO and enterprise stakeholders.
Change Management and Communications
Design and execute communication and change strategies that enable successful adoption of new processes, tools, and operating models.
Partner with global and regional leaders to embed change at all levels-translating strategic intent into actionable outcomes.
Collaborate with internal communications and transformation partners to ensure messaging consistency and engagement throughout the organization.
Opportunity Identification and Business Insights
Assess opportunities across GCO and cross-functional areas to identify transformation levers and performance improvement initiatives.
Leverage data and analytics to inform business cases and measure impact of key initiatives.
Connect transformation insights to enterprise objectives and drive alignment across stakeholders.
Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
Build strong partnerships across GCO, Finance, Tech, HR, and other enterprise teams to ensure alignment and effective delivery of strategic priorities.
Collaborate with the Results Delivery Office (RDO) and Tech and Workforce Strategy teams to drive transformation outcomes and benefit realization.
Foster collaboration across global, regional, and local Commercial teams to accelerate implementation of change.
Why This Role Matters
This is a unique opportunity for a transformation-minded leader to help shape the evolution of Amgen's Global Commercial Operations organization.
The Associate Director will:
Operate at the intersection of strategy, transformation, and executive leadership.
Partner with senior leaders to drive initiatives that enhance agility, performance, and operational excellence.
Play an integral role in enabling a more connected, data-driven, and future-ready commercial organization.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a collaborative person with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree and 3 years of experience in management consulting, commercial strategy, business transformation, or related disciplines
OR
Master's degree and 5 years of experience in management consulting, commercial strategy, business transformation, or related disciplines
OR
Bachelor's degree and 7 years of experience in management consulting, commercial strategy, business transformation, or related disciplines
OR
Associate's degree and 12 years of experience in management consulting, commercial strategy, business transformation, or related disciplines
OR
High school diploma / GED and 14 years of experience in management consulting, commercial strategy, business transformation, or related disciplines
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Sciences, or related field required; advanced degree (MBA, MPH, etc.) preferred.
8+ years of relevant experience in management consulting, commercial strategy, business transformation, or related disciplines.
Proven ability to lead and support complex projects with multiple stakeholders in a global, matrixed environment.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience preparing executive- and Board-level materials.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities.
Experience in organizational transformation, change management, or communications strongly preferred.
High degree of executive presence, professionalism, and comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS
- Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
What you will do
Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role the Associate Director, Global Commercial Transformation Office will play a critical role in advancing the Global Commercial Operations (GCO) transformation agenda-driving strategic projects, enabling organizational change, and shaping executive-level communications that influence decision-making and alignment across the global Commercial organization.
This high-visibility role will partner closely with Commercial leadership, the GCO Senior Leadership Team (SLT), and enterprise partners to support transformation priorities, drive business performance, and enhance organizational effectiveness. The ideal candidate brings strong strategic and financial acumen, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across a matrixed organization to deliver measurable business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Project Leadership
Drive and support strategic initiatives that enable commercial growth, operational excellence, and transformation across global markets.
Develop business cases, recommendations, and frameworks that inform GCO strategic priorities and decision-making.
Serve as a key thought partner to the Vice President, GCO Transformation, contributing to portfolio design, prioritization, and execution of transformation initiatives.
Executive and Board Communications
Develop high-impact materials, presentations, and narratives for senior executives and Board-level audiences across a wide variety of topics (e.g., global commercial strategy, global commercial execution, commercial transformation)
Translate complex information into clear, compelling, and visually engaging communication tailored for strategic audiences.
Support storytelling that inspires alignment and mobilizes action across GCO and enterprise stakeholders.
Change Management and Communications
Design and execute communication and change strategies that enable successful adoption of new processes, tools, and operating models.
Partner with global and regional leaders to embed change at all levels-translating strategic intent into actionable outcomes.
Collaborate with internal communications and transformation partners to ensure messaging consistency and engagement throughout the organization.
Opportunity Identification and Business Insights
Assess opportunities across GCO and cross-functional areas to identify transformation levers and performance improvement initiatives.
Leverage data and analytics to inform business cases and measure impact of key initiatives.
Connect transformation insights to enterprise objectives and drive alignment across stakeholders.
Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
Build strong partnerships across GCO, Finance, Tech, HR, and other enterprise teams to ensure alignment and effective delivery of strategic priorities.
Collaborate with the Results Delivery Office (RDO) and Tech and Workforce Strategy teams to drive transformation outcomes and benefit realization.
Foster collaboration across global, regional, and local Commercial teams to accelerate implementation of change.
Why This Role Matters
This is a unique opportunity for a transformation-minded leader to help shape the evolution of Amgen's Global Commercial Operations organization.
The Associate Director will:
Operate at the intersection of strategy, transformation, and executive leadership.
Partner with senior leaders to drive initiatives that enhance agility, performance, and operational excellence.
Play an integral role in enabling a more connected, data-driven, and future-ready commercial organization.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a collaborative person with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree and 3 years of experience in management consulting, commercial strategy, business transformation, or related disciplines
OR
Master's degree and 5 years of experience in management consulting, commercial strategy, business transformation, or related disciplines
OR
Bachelor's degree and 7 years of experience in management consulting, commercial strategy, business transformation, or related disciplines
OR
Associate's degree and 12 years of experience in management consulting, commercial strategy, business transformation, or related disciplines
OR
High school diploma / GED and 14 years of experience in management consulting, commercial strategy, business transformation, or related disciplines
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Sciences, or related field required; advanced degree (MBA, MPH, etc.) preferred.
8+ years of relevant experience in management consulting, commercial strategy, business transformation, or related disciplines.
Proven ability to lead and support complex projects with multiple stakeholders in a global, matrixed environment.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience preparing executive- and Board-level materials.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities.
Experience in organizational transformation, change management, or communications strongly preferred.
High degree of executive presence, professionalism, and comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.