Sr Associate Finance

HYDERABAD (IN)ONSITEPOSTED: 8/18/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONAMGENBiotechnology / Pharmaceuticals
Amgen

ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES

Core Responsibilities

Drive and support comprehensive financial planning, budgeting, periodic forecasting, and long-range strategic financial planning for Amgen's Operations Finance organization.
Prepare, analyze, and present monthly and quarterly management financial packages, including detailed variance analyses, cost trend evaluations, and operational commentary.
Partner directly with Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Procurement stakeholders to evaluate underlying business drivers, cost dynamics, financial risks, and capital allocation opportunities.
Lead operational expense tracking, cost center management, headcount planning, capital expenditure monitoring, and operational performance governance.
Perform rigorous variance analysis comparing actuals against budgets, latest forecasts, and prior periods to generate actionable strategic insights.
Execute month-end and quarter-end close activities, ensuring timely accruals, journal entry validations, balance sheet reconciliations, and strict adherence to internal controls.
Build scenario models, ad hoc business cases, and return-on-investment (ROI) analyses for continuous operational improvements and strategic manufacturing initiatives.

Technical & Financial Standards

In-depth expertise in corporate finance principles, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), managerial accounting, and cost center governance.
Hands-on proficiency with enterprise financial architectures and reporting systems such as SAP, S/4HANA, Hyperion, and Anaplan.
Advanced financial modeling capabilities using Microsoft Excel, Smartsheet, and modern AI productivity/code assistants (e.g., ChatGPT, Codex).
Deep understanding of internal financial controls, corporate governance, and standard accounting principles in global biopharmaceutical operations.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Act as an analytical and strategic business partner across cross-functional matrix teams including Global Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing, and Corporate Accounting.
Communicate complex financial metrics, variances, and strategic opportunities clearly and persuasively to senior finance leadership.
Champion process automation, reporting standardization, and continuous improvement across finance workflows.

Benefits & Total Rewards

Opportunity to work with a world-leading biotechnology pioneer committed to serving patients worldwide.
Competitive total compensation package benchmarked against global biopharmaceutical standards with annual performance incentives.
Comprehensive family healthcare, retirement savings plans, wellness programs, and structured global career progression opportunities.

REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Budgeting & Forecasting
Variance Analysis
Cost Center Management
Month-End Close
SAP
S/4HANA
Financial Modeling
Advanced Excel
Corporate Finance

COMPENSATION & REWARDS

8.0L - 15.0L per annum

ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE

Amgen is a leading global biopharmaceutical company committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses. It discovers, develops, manufactures, and delivers innovative human therapeutics, focusing on areas with high unmet medical needs such as oncology, cardiovascular disease, bone disease, and inflammatory diseases.

TEAM SIZE: 25,000+ employees
INDUSTRY: Biotechnology / Pharmaceuticals

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