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Niel Smith

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Director, Technology and Workforce Strategy at Amgen
📍 Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Niel is a transformative biotechnology leader at Amgen with over five years of industry experience, preceded by a 22-year military career. He specializes in program management and enterprise transformation, holding a Project Management Professional certification. Colleagues describe him as dependable, professional, and results-oriented.

Outside of his corporate role, Niel is a passionate advocate for veterans. He serves as the Board Chair for the Gold Coast Veterans Foundation and leads Amgens Veteran Employee Network (AVEN), focusing on hiring, retaining, and supporting veteran talent in his community.

After joining the biotech industry, he received 14 corporate Bravo awards in his first 24 months at Amgen.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Director, Technology and Workforce Strategy
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States
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Veterans Advocacy
Serves as Board Chair for the Gold Coast Veterans Foundation and leads Amgen's Veteran Employee Network, passionately supporting veterans' welfare and career transitions.
Enterprise Transformation
Leads a multi-year Technology and Workforce Strategy transformation at Amgen, focused on strategic planning, portfolio prioritization, and achieving cost savings.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Director, Technology and Workforce Strategy
Amgen
8-2021 - 7-2024
Site Manager, Amgen Contract Development & Manufacturing
Amgen
5-2019 - 8-2021
Senior Program Manager, General Medicine
Amgen
3-2024
Business Owner
Accellra LLC
11-2018 - 5-2019
Deputy Commanding Officer, 3d "Greywolf" Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
US Army
In the press

Media appearances

Serving Our Country and Our Patients. Featured in Amgen
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Education
1993 - 1997
BBA
James Madison University
2008 - 2010
MA
Kansas State University
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