- Provide technical accounting guidance on: business combinations, license and outreach activities, investments, intangibles, derivatives, hedging, stock compensation, restructuring, software, revenue recognition, and other miscellaneous questions - Manage quarterly and annual SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K- Lead implementation of new accounting standards such as revenue recognition- Partner with Corporate Development to ensure transaction accounting is clear and properly reflects the underlying business purpose - Represent Amgen on the Pharma/Biotech Accounting and Reporting Committee- Lead quarterly impairment/valuation assessment of in-process research & development assets totaling more than $2B.

Financial Planning and Analysis for Discovery Research, Translational Sciences, and Regulatory Affairs- Provided financial planning and analytical support to the global research, translational sciences and regulatory/safety organizations including annual budgeting, rolling forecasts and long range plans with an approximate total yearly budget of $1 billion- Provided analytical support to senior management on strategic projects, key decisions, operating efficiencies and other critical initiatives- Assisted in the pipeline prioritization process to match investment with research opportunities- Managed yearly capital prioritization/lifecycle management process of ~$100M- Managed 3 direct reports and liaise with operational finance personnel across 10+ sub-functions

- Managed a group of 4 tax professionals responsible for forecast and actual tax accounting processes (ASC 740) including the tax provision, uncertain tax positions, domestic and foreign acquisitions, and stock-based compensation- Developed tax provision related earnings release, board, and SEC reporting deliverables- Managed relationship with external auditors for all tax accounting matters- Led process redesign efforts to improve efficiencies by mapping processes, redefining responsibilities and streamlining processes- Led implementation of OneSource Tax Provision to calculate global tax provision and implementation of DMI48 to record and track global uncertain tax positions

- Managed a group of 10 people responsible for day-to-day accounting processes relating to mergers and acquisitions, license activities, research and development activities, joint ventures, equity investments, and intangibles - Led the accounting team’s due diligence and purchase accounting for global merger and acquisition activity- Managed all accounting and reporting relating to a joint venture with $500 million in annual revenue and $150 million in net income- Responsible for all related technical accounting and internal controls

- Managed day-to-day and month-end accounting processes relating to global revenue recognition, stock based compensation, debt issuances, derivatives and hedging activities- Provided technical accounting guidance on and developed accounting policies and Sarbanes Oxley compliance procedures for: revenue recognition, stock based compensation, debt issuances, derivatives and hedging - Managed revenue recognition for $14 billion of worldwide sales- Led global FAS 123R (now ASC 718) implementation for all stock based compensation including implementation of software system used to calculate and track all related expense

- Analyzed complex structured transactions dealing with derivatives, hedging activities, securitizations, and leases to determine appropriate accounting and to assist non-audit clients in achieving their objectives- Provided technical accounting consultation to U.S. and foreign audit teams regarding the applicability of accounting standards to complex transactions- Developed non-audit clients’ accounting policies for fair value measurement, derivative and hedge accounting, consolidation accounting, and securitization accounting- Drafted firm position papers and responses to the Financial Accounting Standards Board - Served as technical accounting advisor to the International Swaps and Derivatives Association

- Member of the Financial Instruments: Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities and Securitizations project team and acted as a liaison to the Emerging Issues Task Force and the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council- Analyzed complex accounting issues dealing with derivatives, hedging, and securitization transactions and presented analysis to Board members in both written and verb form- Responded to constituent questions regarding the application of accounting standards - Assisted in drafting FASB standards, Exposure Drafts, and technical memorandums