Human Resources Business Partner (Corporate Functions)

Company: Amgen
Location: Thousand Oaks
Posted on: March 8, 2026

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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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. HR Director: Corporate Functions HRBP for Law, Corporate Affairs, Worldwide Compliance & Business Ethics (WC&BE), Business Development, and Results Delivery Office (RDO) Organizations What you will do Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will lead the Human Resources activities for 5 global organizations within the Corporate Functions (CF) organization at Amgen with oversight spanning support for 4 CEO staff members. This role will have direct accountability for supporting the Law & Corporate Affairs organization led by 1 EVP & 10 VPs made up of ~400 staff around the globe. This role will have one direct report who has accountability for supporting 3 SVPs and 4 VPs for ~300 staff across Worldwide Compliance & Business Ethics (WC&BE), Business Development & Results Delivery Office (RDO) in addition to Aviation & Security. The direct report will also help provide support as needed for the Director, especially as a key contributor to the Corporate Affairs Technology & Workforce Strategy (TWFS) Initiative. You will join the senior leadership teams of the organizations you support. This role offers an exciting opportunity to have an impact on maximizing the companys reach to patients worldwide and ensure every patient every time. This position reports to the VP of Human Resources for Corporate Functions and is a member of the Corporate Functions HR Team. This position is suited for a well-established Human Resources Director with a strong track record of driving organizational effectiveness, leadership development, workforce planning and strategy. The role also requires a strong people leader who in partnership with their direct report, works in a network across Human Resource Business Partners (HRBPs) supporting other CEO staff members and key business leaders driving our prioritized agenda in close coordination with our worldwide affiliates to deliver HR and business goals. Responsibilities In this role, you will help clients achieve key business objectives and increase the effectiveness of their organization. Partner with each respective client leadership team to define a vision that drives innovation, growth and employee engagement. Then partner with global Centers of Excellence (COEs) to execute people strategies at the Business Unit (BU) / function level including org design, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, and workforce planning & strategy. Partner with the business to drive enabling strategies including utilization of Amgen India (AIN) in Hyderabad to define future operating model for clients particularly for Corporate Affairs TWFS Initiative. Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders and employees, guiding the execution of HR programs, processes, communications, and strategic initiatives. Develop strong partnerships with HR centers of expertise, oversee leadership development, talent management, staff engagement and retention. Partner with Amgens talent acquisition organization to identify and attract top external talent to key leadership roles. Combine data and people insights to coach and guide clients on HR and business-related issues to shape and affect positive change in the organization, including strategy clarification, organization design, change management, talent development, team / organizational effectiveness and workforce planning. Support (with strong collaboration from our Data & Insights capability pillar, Organization Effectiveness (OE) & other CF HRBPs) Corporate Functions and client specific HR metrics strategy and reporting. Leverage data to develop insights, identify and drive solutions based on functional metrics (turnover, engagement, buy vs build, etc.) to support desired business outcomes. Shape and foster a high performing and highly engaged culture. Lead talent management processes to strengthen leadership pipeline. Partner with leaders to acquire, develop, engage and retain talent. Ensure talent management and succession planning activities for client groups for purpose of identifying leadership gaps and solutions. Help manage and support Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DI&B) efforts in close partnership with the Talent & Culture (T&C) organization. Provide input on culture and inclusion strategy while actively assisting on initiatives. Lead large scale change by partnering and collaborating with leaders cross-functionally and across geographies. Influence executive decision-making on business transformation and future-of-work strategy. Work closely with our compensation team to monitor the financial competitiveness of the functions you support and help deliver both ad hoc and organization wide improvements. Identify areas of misalignment and partner closely with Compensation to seek out external benchmarking to ensure continued competitiveness with our peer set. Support the global delivery of HR initiatives, identifying and managing opportunities for client groups to support the achievement of strategic goals. Stay current on leading talent trends and deliver practical and insightful thought leadership, including the development and personal growth of our people, with the objective of enabling our people to excel. Actively contribute to and collaborate with the broader HR team sharing knowledge and practices that will help HR be more effective to the entire organization. What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications. Basic Qualifications: Doctorate degree and 4 years of Human Resources experience Or Masters degree and 7 years of Human Resources experience Or Bachelors degree and 9 years of Human Resources experience Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree or MBA 10 years of experience in Human Resources handling complex issues in a fast paced, rapidly changing, high technical or pharmaceutical biotech environment 7 years supervisory experience Broad understanding of and appreciation for all human resources components Demonstrated ability to understand business needs and develop strategic and practical solutions to tangible business challenges, sound knowledge of applicable employment laws, regulations, and business practices related to the field of Human Resources Ability to translate enterprise HR strategies into business-specific action plans Data Evaluation expertise with focus on Insights & Story Telling, Technological savviness Strong capability in Leadership Development, Succession Planning & Sourcing Enthusiastic team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment Strong relationship management with internal and external customer service focus Passion for innovative HR solutions and process improvement showcasing curiosity, agility and growth mindset Strong analytical, problem solving, consulting, change management, and project management skills Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills Ability to influence without authority and interact with all levels of management, and executives Global mindset and ability to partner well with other HR and business functions across all levels of the organization 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 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. careers.amgen.com 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. 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.

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