Responsible AI Manager

Company: Amgen
Location: Washington
Posted on: January 31, 2026

Job Description:

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do. Since 1980, weve helped 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. As a member of the Amgen team, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. Responsible AI Manager What you will do Lets do this. Lets change the world. At Amgen, technology plays a meaningful role in advancing science and improving patients lives. As part of the AI & Data Science organization within AI&D data, the Responsible AI Manager will be essential in ensuring that AI is developed and used responsibly and in compliance with regulatory and ethical expectations across the enterprise. Reporting to the Director of Responsible AI, this individual contributor role focuses on designing and operationalizing Amgens Responsible AI governance framework. You will help shape how Responsible AI is experienced by teams across Amgen rethinking process flows, designing practical guidance and standards, and ensuring that governance is not only robust and auditable, but also understandable and accessible to the people who rely on it every day. The role combines strong technical fluency with hands-on process design and execution and is well suited to a creative systems thinker who enjoys transforming how complex governance requirements into clear, intuitive, and scalable workflows. Roles & Responsibilities: AI Inventory & Lifecycle Governance Own Amgens AI systems inventory as a foundational governance asset and single source of truth, providing guidance to support inventory completeness, accuracy, and consistent characterization of AI systems. Guide AI systems as they progress through required Responsible AI assessments, ensuring outcomes are captured, routed to the appropriate process flow, and followed through via relevant governance actions and reviews. Monitor governance signals across the AI inventory, including assessment status, outcomes, and exceptions, to maintain continuous oversight of Responsible AI compliance. Use inventory and governance data to provide clear visibility, traceability, and audit-ready evidence of Responsible AI oversight across the enterprise. Governance Process Design & Operation Design, implement, and operate Responsible AI governance processes across the AI lifecycle by integrating Responsible AI requirements into existing enterprise processes, in close partnership with AI & Data, Legal, Quality, Compliance, Cybersecurity, and Digital Trust teams. Translate Responsible AI governance objectives and requirements into clear, intuitive workflows, decision points, and documentation that are easy for teams to understand and apply in practice. Partner with cross-functional teams to rethink, test, and refine Responsible AI governance processes. Contribute to the development of practical guidance and guardrails related to AI platforms, tools, and use cases. Define and monitor governance-relevant metrics and signals across the AI inventory to maintain visibility into Responsible AI compliance and emerging risks. Use assessment outcomes, governance signals, and exceptions to support risk-based decision-making and prioritization within Responsible AI governance processes. What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications. Basic Qualifications: Doctorate degree OR Masters degree and 2 years of computer science, AI/ML, data science, IT, or a related field experience OR Bachelors degree and 4 years of computer science, AI/ML, data science, IT, or a related field experience OR Associates degree and 8 of years computer science, AI/ML, data science, IT, or a related field experience OR High school diploma / GED and 10 years of computer science, AI/ML, data science, IT, or a related field experience Preferred Qualifications: Must-Have Skills: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, Data Science, IT, or a related field with 57 years of experience in AI, data or technology governance, risk management, or related roles, or a Masters Degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, Data Science, IT, or a related field with 35 years of experience in AI, data or technology governance, risk management, or related roles. Strong understanding of how modern AI systems and platforms are designed, deployed, and operated in enterprise environments, including lifecycle management, platform integrations, data flows, and operational controls. Working knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), with experience writing SQL queries to analyze AI system or inventory data in support of governance, risk, and compliance activities. Knowledge of applicable AI regulatory and ethical frameworks, such as the EU AI Act, the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, and FDA or EMA guidance. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and seniority levels. Team-oriented, with a high degree of initiative and self-motivation. Nice-to-Have Skills: Experience creating and operationalizing AI governance or similar frameworks in a large enterprise environment. Experience in pharma, biotech, life sciences, or another regulated industry. What you can expect from us As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, well support your journey every step of the way. The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications. In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include: A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan Stock-based long-term incentives Award-winning time-off plans Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team. careers.amgen.com In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Application deadline Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position. Sponsorship Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed. As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. 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.

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