John Oakes

John Oakes currently serves as Vice President of Human Resources at Amgen Inc., where responsibilities include leading HR for Global Research & Development and Corporate Functions. Oakes has held several senior HR roles within Amgen, including Executive Director and HR Business Partner for Latin America and global corporate functions, and Executive Director overseeing various organizational functions. Prior to returning to Amgen, Oakes was Vice President of Human Resources and Associate General Counsel at Boston Scientific Corporation, managing HR, staffing, and employment law. Oakes began legal career as Senior Legal Counsel at Amgen and as an Associate in Employment Law at Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP. Educational credentials include a Doctor of Law (JD) from Harvard Law School and a BA in Social Theory from Harvard University.