Summer 2027 Grad Intern R&D Strategy

Join Amgen's Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, our shared mission is to serve patients living with serious illnesses, and it drives everything we do.

Since 1980, we have helped pioneer biotech in the fight against the world's toughest diseases. We focus on four therapeutic areas: Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease, and reach millions of patients each year. Our pipeline covers cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As part of the Amgen team, you will help research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines that help people live longer, fuller, happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you enjoy challenges and the opportunities within them, you will thrive here.

What You Will Do

During this program, you will be an integral member of the R&D Strategy & Performance Excellence (SPx) team, part of the R&D Execution, Operations, and Strategy (EOS) organization. The team develops and executes R&D strategy and roadmap, leads functional transformation, continuous improvement, and performance management across all R&D functions, and delivers business results that drive R&D productivity and operational excellence globally.

Your work will be highly collaborative across multiple functions and levels, including Research & Development, Chief Medical Office, and others. You will use your analytical, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to work in teams, identify problems, conduct research, develop recommendations through qualitative and quantitative analysis, and deliver final projects in one of the following areas:

• Strategic Transformation: Working with cross-functional teams to drive end-to-end transformations, including digital transformation, cultural shifts, and process improvements. This includes securing executive sponsorship, structured decision making, and effective change management.
• Capability Building: Helping develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies of employees so they can meet current and future business challenges. This includes training programs, leadership development, and talent management strategies.
• Business Performance Excellence: Contributing to continuous improvement by implementing leading practices, optimizing operations, and ensuring high efficiency, quality, and shareholder satisfaction. This often involves Lean, Six Sigma, or Total Quality Management.

What We Expect of You

The proactive, dynamic individual we seek is highly curious, eager for every opportunity and interaction.

Basic Qualifications

Amgen requires that all individuals applying for a grad internship or co-op meet the following criteria:

• 18 years or older
• Graduated with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Currently enrolled in an MBA, Master's, PharmD, or Ph.D. program for the matching internship type, from an accredited college or university, and completed the first year of that program before the internship starts

Preferred Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Business, Finance, Management Sciences, Life Sciences, or a similar field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized, able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Enthusiastic, proactive, and willing to learn
• Adaptable when responding to ambiguity and changing circumstances and priorities
• Basic understanding of project management, business processes, and/or change management experience is a plus

What You Can Expect of Us

We work to develop treatments that take care of others, and we also care for your professional and personal growth and well-being, from competitive benefits to a collaborative culture.

• Build a network of colleagues that will last throughout your time with us and beyond.
• Bring your authentic self and grow into the professional you want to be in a culture that values diversity of thought and experience.
• Take part in executive and social networking events, as well as community volunteer projects.