Manager Incentive Compensation, Squad

What you will do

The Manager, Incentive Compensation, Squad plays a vital role in ensuring the accuracy, transparency, and operational excellence of Amgens Incentive Compensation (IC) programs. This role serves as the end-to-end IC project lead and point of contact for US Team for an assigned business unit, responsible for managing IC processes, coordinating cross-functional activities, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality outputs across all incentive workstreams.

Responsibilities

End-to-End Incentive Compensation Project Management:

• Serve as the IC project lead and point of contact for US Team, overseeing all aspects of the IC lifecyclefrom plan design inputs to final payout delivery.
• Develop and manage detailed project timelines, ensuring on-time execution of IC deliverables and dependencies.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align IC deliverables with business objectives and timelines.
• Anticipate risks, proactively communicate impacts, and ensure contingency plans are in place for key milestones.

Sales Crediting Rules (SCRs) Ownership:

• Create, document, and maintain Sales Crediting Rules (SCRs) as part of the incentive compensation plan design process.
• Translate business rules into clear, executable logic for implementation in IC systems and downstream data processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to validate crediting impacts and ensure alignment with sales performance metrics.
• Maintain a governance process for SCR version control, approvals, and archival for audit readiness.

Plan Document Creation, Routing, and Archival

• Lead the creation and coordination of IC plan documents and supporting materials for assigned business unit; manage routing and approval workflows.
• Ensure proper archival of all finalized plan documents and version control in compliance with audit standards.
• Maintain clear documentation of plan changes, approval logs, and communication materials.

Quality Control (QC) of IC Deliverables

• Oversee quality control across all deliverables including SCRs, crediting files, payout calculations, etc. to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Develop and enforce standardized QC processes, checklists, and review protocols.
• Partner with internal teams to perform detailed validations and root-cause analyses for discrepancies.
• Ensure audit readiness through thorough documentation and issue-tracking.

Core Incentive Compensation Expertise:

• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of end-to-end Incentive Compensation operations, including plan design, goal setting, sales crediting, contest administration, payout calculation, and performance analytics.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Incentive Compensation professional we seek has these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Masters degree & 6+ years of experience in Incentive Compensation.
• Bachelors degree & 8+ years of experience in Incentive Compensation.

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Incentive Compensation, Commercial Operations, or Sales Analytics, ideally within the biopharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Proven experience designing and managing Sales Crediting Rules (SCRs) and administering end-to-end IC processes.
• Strong understanding of IC systems and data platforms.
• Demonstrated project management and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Proven ability to conduct thorough QC and compliance oversight of IC deliverables.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple, complex deliverables in a dynamic environment.
• Familiarity with SOX controls, documentation standards, and audit readiness requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with global teams.
• Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex IC concepts to non-technical audiences.
• High attention to detail, accountability, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to partner across functions.