Career Category
Information Systems
Job Description
Join our team at Amgen Capability Center Portugal, ranked the #1 Best Workplace in Portugal in **** ******** employees' category) by the Great Place to Work Institute. With over 300 talented professionals representing more than 35 nationalities, we are shaping the future of healthcare across diverse areas such as Cybersecurity, Data & Analytics, Digital Innovation, Finance, HR, Regulatory Affairs, and more. Located in the heart of Lisbon, our office fosters innovation, excellence, and inspiration. Come thrive with us at Amgen, supporting our mission To Serve Patients. What we do at Amgen matters in people's lives.
SENIOR MANAGER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
At Amgen,
T
echnology
isn't
just a support function—
it's
a catalyst for discovery, transformation, and real-world impact. Here, your ideas fuel innovation that improves and saves
lives
of patients in dire need of our medicines
.
Are you ready to do meaningful work that matters?
LIVE
What will you do
In this role you will be accountable for leading, developing, and supporting a hard-working technology team within a matrixed, global organization. This position focuses on people leadership, talent management, organizational development, and fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
You will
be responsible for
coaching and developing employees, managing performance, and ensuring alignment of team capabilities with organizational
objectives
. Success in this role requires strong interpersonal and leadership skills, the ability to influence across diverse teams, and a passion for building an engaged and empowered workforce.
Your leadership and strategic approach will enable you to drive innovation and enhance the overall IT capabilities to support the company's goals.
Responsibilities will include:
L
ead, inspire, and run a diverse
technology
team, creating an engaged and hard-working environment.
Provide coaching, mentoring, and career development support to help employees achieve their goals.
Oversee performance management, including feedback, evaluations, and recognition.
Manage workforce planning, recruitment, and onboarding to ensure the right skills and capabilities.
Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion across all team practices.
Drive succession planning and leadership pipeline development.
Work with Product Owners, Service
Owners
and/or delivery teams to ensure delivery
of
commitments.
Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
Align team goals with organizational strategy and represent employee perspectives in leadership forums.
Partner with HR and business leaders to implement people-focused initiatives.
Ensure compliance with organizational policies and standards.
Monitor retention, engagement, and development metrics to drive
improvement.
WIN
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The tech professional we seek is a creative problem-solver and a team player with these qualifications:
Bachelor's or
Master's degree in Computer Science
, Engineering, Data Science, or
a related
field.
Master's degree with 8–10 years of dynamic experience in people leadership, HR-focused management, or organizational development roles; OR
Bachelor's degree with ***** years of equivalent leadership and management experience.
Strong experience in leading, coaching, and developing teams with varied strengths.
Knowledge of HR standards, including performance management, employee engagement, and workforce planning.
Shown success in leading organizational change and driving cultural transformation.
Strong ability to partner with senior leaders, HR, and business partners.
Strong verbal and written
interpersonal
and
communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams.
High degree of initiative and self-motivation.
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple
priorities successfully.
Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
A passion for applying technology to make a real-world impact.
Fluency in English.
THRIVE
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also care deeply for our teammates' well-being and growth.
Work That Matters
– Build tech that accelerates scientific breakthroughs and helps patients worldwide.
Modern Tech Stack
– Cloud-first, automation-focused, AI-powered.
Global Scale, Agile Mindset
– Collaborate across continents while working in nimble, high-impact teams.
Continuous Learning
– Access to certifications,
trainings
, mentorship, and career mobility.
Amgen Total Rewards Plan
– Comprehensive benefits in healthcare, finance, and well-being.
Flexibility
– Hybrid work model with time split between our Lisbon office and remote work.
Apply now
Join us in our mission to serve patients.
careers.amgen.com
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
.