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Description:
Amgen is committed to the sustainable growth of small businesses. Upon acceptance into the program, a mentor-mentee relationship will be initialized by Amgen. This program is anticipated to last one year. You will be expected to take a proactive approach to the mentor-mentee relationship and are expected to connect with your point of contact at Amgen on a regular basis (via phone, email, or in person). Mentor - mentee will begin the program by outlining goals and developing a communication plan for their work together.
The mentee can expect their mentor to provide consultation in areas of expertise, while offering industry insights. The mentee is expected to commit to his/her own development and take ownership of the development process while being open to feedback and insights shared by the mentor.
Participation in the Amgen Mentorship Program is voluntary and solely for the purposes of education. Neither the mentor nor mentee should approach their participation in the program with the expectation of new or expanded business, contracts, or revenue with their mentor or mentee. Mentees can expect their mentors to provide consultation in areas of expertise, while offering industry insights. The mentee is expected to manage the relationship with their mentor.
Program Design Goals
- The program is anticipated to last one year; however, depending on Mentee/Mentor alignment on goals and expectations, you may discuss whether the program will be of a different duration. On-going participation in the program is voluntary.
- Mentees develop goals and expectations of the program and reviews these with the Mentor to gain alignment
- Meet via phone, emails or other agreed upon methods
- Regular feedback from both mentors/mentees on the progress and feedback
Qualifications:
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Qualify as a Small Business per SBA size standards (https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards)
- Provide relevant goods and services.
- Has a commitment to growth and development.
- Make a commitment to be an active participant.
The program is designed to support MBE development in the following broad areas:
Business Planning
- Define company shared values and actions.
- Provide company background and profile information in an executive summary format, as well as formal visual and verbal presentations.
Professionalism
- Utilize techniques and input to enhance professional and personal brand image.
- Understand the wants and needs of your client.
- Identify and improve communication skills that display exemplary professional behavior.
Operational Management
- Understand the contribution your organization can make to the competitiveness of the business line.
- Working knowledge of external and internal effects of operations performance objectives – quality, speed, dependability, flexibility, and cost.
- Build and foster business relationships and strategic partnerships.
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