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Associate Director - Business Operations Partner - Rheumatology and Nephrology

Job in Deerfield, Lake County, Illinois, 60063, USA
Listing for: Initial Therapeutics, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-13
Job specializations:
  • Business
    Business Analyst, Corporate Strategy
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 150000 - 190000 USD Yearly USD 150000.00 190000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel likeyourepart of something bigger,its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnesses drives all that we do.

Since 1980,wevehelped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year.

Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, andobesityand obesity-related conditions.

As a member of the Amgen team,youllhelp 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 thatlaywithin them,youllthrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Associate Director
- Business Operations Partner
- Rheumatology and Nephrology What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role, you will serve as the Business Operations Partner to the RDBU Rheumatology and Nephrology, acting as a trusted strategic advisor to the General Manager and Brand Leadership Team. You will help translate insights into action by identifying growth opportunities, connecting strategy to execution, and enabling better, faster business decisions.

Working closely with the Business Operations Director, Commercial Data & Analytics, Finance, and cross-functional partners, you will bring together data, insights, and business context to improve performance, strengthen strategic planning, and ensure disciplined execution of business priorities.

Responsibilities include:

Proactive Strategic Business Partnership
  • Serve as a trusted Business Operations partner to the General Manager and Brand Leadership Team.
  • Support the development and execution of Business Unit strategy by integrating commercial insights, market dynamics, financial perspectives, customer feedback, and competitive intelligence.
  • Proactively identify business opportunities, performance gaps, emerging risks, and strategic trade-offs, bringing forward actionable recommendations.
  • Challenge assumptions and provide an objective, data-driven perspective to support business decisions.
Business Performance & Decision Support
  • Partner with Commercial Data & Analytics, Finance, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate data into meaningful business insights and recommendations.
  • Monitor business performance, identify trends, and help drive proactive actions to accelerate growth and improve execution.
  • Support scenario planning, strategic analyses, and executive decision-making through structured problem solving and business storytelling.
  • Develop executive-ready presentations and business narratives that simplify complex information and facilitate leadership discussions.
Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Support Business Unit planning processes, including brand planning, business reviews, forecasting, Long Range Strategy (LRS), and Quarterly Business Reviews.
  • Ensure strategic priorities are translated into clear execution plans with defined owners, milestones, and success measures.
  • Establish feedback loops and performance metrics to monitor progress and support continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate cross-functional alignment to ensure timely execution of key initiatives and leadership decisions.
Organizational Effectiveness
  • Improve ways of working by introducing structure, governance, and best practices into the Business Partnership function that enhance collaboration and execution with the BU.
  • Lead or support strategic projects and cross-functional initiatives that advance Business Unit priorities.
  • Contribute to the continuous evolution of Business Operations by sharing best practices, tools, and lessons learned across Business Units.
What we expect of you

The professional we seek is a strategic thinker and collaborative business partner with a passion for helping leaders make better decisions and improving business performance. This role requires strong business acumen, analytical capabilities, executive communication skills, and the ability to influence across a complex, matrixed organization.

Basic Qualifications
  • Doctorate degree and 3 years of operations, strategy, business analytics, or…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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