At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.
Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will support Amgen sponsored clinical trials globally, reporting to the Sr. Manager of R&D Supplier Governance, you will ensure appropriate governance and oversight of equipment and ancillary suppliers, support programs and study teams, collaborate with senior management, and partner with internal stakeholders and suppliers for process improvement. We support our clinical trials around the world. Come join an outstanding team that delivers for our study teams and our patients! Potentially up to 20% travel domestic and/or international.
Key Activities and responsibilities include:
Focus on Equipment and Ancillary suppliers with some overlap into customs and logistics
Ensure quality oversight of suppliers through:
Working with suppliers and internal customers (typically up to Director level) to identify, lead, raise and resolve issues related to supplier performance
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Measuring supplier performance and reporting performance feedback to internal partners and suppliers
Financial oversight of suppliers across portfolio of work
Facilitating and implementing supplier governance meetings, operating reviews, monitoring key performance indicators, risk management and mitigation and performing issue management
Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external partners, including study teams, functional leads, procurement, quality, compliance, and suppliers
Support business functions with supplier evaluation, selection, and startup of study activities
Perform supplier sourcing activities
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The experienced professional we seek is a unique leader with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree
OR
Master’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience
OR
Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of relevant experience
OR
Associate’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience
OR
High school diploma / GED and 10 years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:
BA/BS/BSc in the sciences or RN
7 years work experience in life sciences or medically related field, including 4 years of biopharmaceutical clinical trial experience (clinical research experience obtained working on clinical trials at a biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO company).
Experience at, or oversight of, clinical research suppliers (equipment, medical devices, and/or ancillary supplies, etc.)
Experience with CE marking, 510(k) clearance, and other device regulation requirements.
Experience with customs (import/export) and logistics.
Ability to keep the “big picture” in mind while dealing with the details, to envision and implement business process solutions, prioritize competing objectives, working under multiple and competing deadlines
Experience working in a global, matrix organization.
Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP), FDA regulations and guidelines, and international regulatory requirements/guidelines.
Project management/project planning experience.
Proficiency in anticipating and resolving problems.
Experience writing and communicating clearly on scientific and clinical issues.
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.
The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:
A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.
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Application deadline
Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.
As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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