Executive Director, Governance, Risk and Compliance

Career CategoryInformation SystemsJob DescriptionJoin Amgen's Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you are a part of something bigger, it's because you are. Our shared mission-to serve patients living with serious illnesses-drives all that we do.Since 1980, we've helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world's 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, you'll 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, you'll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

What you will do

Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role the Executive Director, Information Security is a leadership role responsible for the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) across Amgen's global digital operating environment. This leadership position plays a significant role in developing our comprehensive strategies and frameworks to manage and mitigate risks, strengthen Amgen's corporate governance, and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards (e.g., GxP, SOX, ISO, etc.) The Executive Director will support leadership and peers through the delivery of time-sensitive and tailored information necessary to improve strategic business decision-making. The Executive Director collaborates with stakeholders from Digital, Technology & Innovation (DTI), Human Resources, Compliance, Law, Quality, Finance, and Privacy. The executive director is responsible for organizing, developing, training, and equipping a diverse global team of Amgen staff and contractors in alignment with Amgen's core values.This leader manages all activities to support GRC service delivery including strategy development, process design, and key performance indicators that protect Amgen's ability to innovate and serve patients. The Executive Director is a member of the Cybersecurity & Digital Trust Leadership Team and reports to the Vice President, Information Security and Chief Information Security Officer.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Set vision and strategy for Amgen's digital Governance, Risk and Compliance efforts globally

• Provide oversight and assurance for Amgen's Information Security program in alignment with ISO 27002:2022

• Oversee Technology's Document Management Services (DMS)

• Work with Quality, Finance and Security leadership to provide oversight and effectively manage GxP, Security and SOX deviations and corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs)

• Partner with Corporate Audit and the Technology Extended Leadership Team to manage audit responses

• Oversee Amgen's Global Records and Information Management operations

• Work with key stakeholders to improve compliance capabilities (e.g., GxP agile validation and process simplification)

• Manage and oversee Amgen's Risk services, including third-party business enablement and Amgen's digital risk register

• Deliver timely transparency reports and metrics to key stakeholders and senior business leadership (e.g., Chief Financial Officer, Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Quality leadership, etc.)

• Maintain outstanding service delivery and collaborate diligently with global functional teams to achieve continuous improvement of governance, risk, and compliance services

• Lead Artificial Intelligence (AI) Risk and Controls working team comprised of cross-functional business units to accelerate Amgen's adoption of Trustworthy AI

• Serve as a key stakeholder and strategic partner to the Responsible AI Council, representing Technology and ensuring alignment of AI governance, risk, and control frameworks with enterprise Responsible AI principles and regulatory expectations

• Create and manage budgets for yearly support, enhancements and build efforts and maximize resource allocation across multiple services and tools; this includes operational costs for resources (full-time employees, contract workers, and managed service providers) used to operate GRC

• Empower employees through Amgen's Decision, Advice, Inform (DAI) model; delegate responsibilities accordingly and expect accountability and regular feedback

• Foster teamwork and unity among department members that allows for healthy debate, rapid conflict resolution, appreciation of diversity, and strong team cohesiveness

• Coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing quarterly career development sessions

• Lead employees using a performance management and development process that provides an overall framework to enco