Senior Manager, AI Value Realization, Neural Nexus
Company: Amgen
Location: Thousand Oaks
Posted on: March 28, 2026
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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. Senior Manager,
AI Value Realization, Neural Nexus What you will do Lets do this.
Lets change the world. In this vital role you will play a critical
role in shepherding Amgen through a large-scale AI-driven
transformation. This role will help guide commercial teams as they
evolve from executors of manual, point-in-time processes into
stewards of an AI-enabled commercial ecosystem that fundamentally
changes how insights, decisions, and capabilities are delivered
across Amgens brands. This individual will lead value realization
for Neural Nexus, partnering closely with analytics, data science,
technology, sales, and brand leaders to ensure successful adoption
of new AI tools, platforms, and operating models. The role requires
a unique blend of change leadership, technical acumen and
commercial pharma domain expertise. Flexible Commuter role in
Thousand Oaks, CA. You will work on-site a minimum of 2-3 days a
week. AI Adoption Strategy & Transformation Planning Develop and
execute end-to-end adoption and change management strategies to
support the Neural Nexus AI transformation across Commercial and
Medical Translate complex technology and AI initiatives into clear,
actionable roadmaps for analytics and business teams. Design
future-state operating models that enable teams to transition from
manual execution to AI-enabled stewardship and decision
orchestration. Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership Enablement
Identify and engage key stakeholders across CD&A sub-functions,
including: Revenue Forecasting & Competitive Intelligence Primary
Market Research Global Insights Data Strategy & Management Data &
Decision Sciences Omnichannel Data & Analytics Field Excellence
Brand Analytics Reporting Partner with leaders to assess readiness,
manage resistance, and build sustained commitment to new ways of
working. Coach leaders and managers to lead through ambiguity and
embed a transformation mindsets within teams. Communication &
Adoption Create and deliver targeted communication strategies that
clearly articulate the why, what, and so what of AI transformation.
Ensure communications resonate across technical and non-technical
audiences. Drive understanding of how AI tools and platforms
enhancenot replacehuman decision-making. Training, Capability
Building & Workforce Evolution Design and support training programs
that build AI fluency, platform literacy, and new role capabilities
across teams. Help redefine roles, skills, and career paths as
teams shift toward product ownership, governance, and stewardship
models. Partner with L&D and functional leaders to ensure
capability building is embedded into day-to-day work. Impact
Assessment, Risk Management & Measurement Assess organizational,
role, and workflow impacts of AI and platform changes. Identify
adoption risks and develop mitigation strategies. Define and track
change success metrics, including adoption, proficiency, and
behavioral indicators. Support regular updates and insights to
senior leadership on progress and risks. Innovation & Continuous
Improvement Bring out-of-the-box thinking to how AI adoption and
change is designed, delivered, and sustained. Identify
opportunities to pilot new engagement models, tools, or approaches
that accelerate adoption and value realization. Stay current on AI
trends, tools, and best practices relevant to commercial analytics
and change leadership. 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 partner with these
qualifications. Basic Qualifications: Doctorate degree and 2 years
of technology enablement, organization change management, strategy
consulting, or related experience OR Masters degree and 4 years of
technology enablement, organization change management, strategy
consulting, or related experience OR Bachelors degree and 6 years
of technology enablement, organization change management, strategy
consulting, or related experience OR Associates degree and 10 years
of technology enablement, organization change management, strategy
consulting, or related experience OR High school diploma / GED and
12 years of technology enablement, organization change management,
strategy consulting, or related experience Preferred
Qualifications: Bachelors degree or advanced degree (MBA, MS, or
equivalent) preferred. Experience supporting large-scale technology
and workforce transformations. Understanding of commercial Pharma
functions, including marketing, sales, insights, analytics, data
science, forecasting, and data strategy. Familiarity with AI
concepts, AI-enabled tools, and data platforms, with the ability to
translate technical change into human impact. Proven ability to
operate as a self-starter, navigate ambiguity, and drive progress
without heavy direction. Strategic and analytical thinker with
strong problem-solving skills. Exceptional communication,
storytelling, and stakeholder influence capabilities. Comfortable
working across technical and business teams. High emotional
intelligence and change leadership presence. Ability to balance
structure and rigor with creativity and innovation. Resilient,
adaptable, and able to lead change in fast-evolving environment
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. 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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