Associate Director

Role Summary

The Associate Director, Product Management Operations is a strategic and operational leadership role responsible for advancing Amgens Product Management practice in India. This role will own the development and scaling of the practice while also serving as a people manager for Product Managers and Business Analysts.

Youll set the direction for how product management is practiced, embedded, and matured across teams. While youll be accountable for coaching and strategy, youre expected to stay close to the workhands-on when needed to support key initiatives, drive clarity, or unblock delivery.

In addition to core product responsibilities, this role will also provide leadership oversight for Agile PMO and Business Performance areas. Two Senior Managers will lead these functions directly, and while they will own the execution, the Associate Director will guide overall alignment, ensure integration with broader priorities, and act as the key connection point across teams.

This position is based in India and works in close alignment with U.S.-based Capability Leads, providing a critical bridge between global strategy and regional execution.

Key Responsibilities

Practice Leadership

• Lead the evolution and execution of Product Management practices across the India capability center.

• Define and promote modern product management principles, tools, and standards.

• Champion customer-centricity, measurable outcomes, and lean experimentation across product teams.

• Collaborate with global Capability Leads to align practices and ensure consistency in delivery.

• Serve as a thought partner and advisor to product teams on roadmaps, prioritization, and go-to-market approaches.

• Step into delivery as needed whether shaping product direction, validating user needs, or supporting product discovery.

People Leadership

• Manage a growing team of Product Managers and Business Analysts.

• Foster a high-performance culture grounded in growth, accountability, and collaboration.

• Coach team members on craft, delivery, and stakeholder engagement.

• Lead hiring, onboarding, and talent development efforts for the product function in India.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with U.S. Capability Leads and cross-functional teams across engineering, data science, and business functions.

• Align product team efforts with enterprise goals and capability roadmaps.

• Ensure strong stakeholder relationships and feedback loops across time zones and geographies.

Agile PMO and Business Performance

• Provide leadership alignment and coordination across Agile PMO and Business Performance functions.

• Partner with Sr. Managers to ensure effective planning, delivery tracking, and portfolio performance insights.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for these functions within the India leadership team and with U.S. counterparts.

Basic Qualifications

• 16 to 20 years of experience in Information/Tech Systems

Preferred Experience & Skills

• 68+ years in a senior product management or product leadership role, ideally with practice ownership.

• Experience defining and scaling product management capabilities in a matrixed organization.

• Hands-on experience in product discovery, roadmap planning, and cross-functional delivery.

• Familiarity with data and AI products, and ability to operate in highly technical environments.

• Skilled in Agile/ SAFe methodologies and product operating models.

• Strong communication and influencing skills across technical and business audiences.

• Experience working with globally distributed teams; biotech/pharma experience is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Strong balance of strategic thinking and willingness to roll up sleeves when needed.

• Confident and clear communicator who builds trust quickly.

• Effective at balancing structure with flexibility in dynamic environments.

• Team-first mindset with a commitment to shared success.