R&D Supplier Governance Manager

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HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

You’ve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.

R&D Supplier Governance Manager

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What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role, reporting to the Sr. Manager of R&D Supplier Governance, you will ensure appropriate governance and oversight of imaging and adjudication 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.

• Focus on Imaging and Adjudication suppliers

• Facilitate and implement supplier governance meetings, operating reviews, monitoring key performance indicators and perform 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 evaluation, selection, and startup of suppliers

• Ensure quality oversight of suppliers

• Work with suppliers and internal customers (typically up to Director level) to identify, lead, raise and resolve issues related to supplier performance

• Measure supplier performance and report performance feedback to internal partners and suppliers

• Financial oversight of suppliers across portfolio of work

• Lead sourcing activities

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree

Or

• Master’s degree & 3 years of Business Professionals / Exec related experience

Or

• Bachelor’s degree & 5 years of Business Professionals / Exec related experience

Or

• Associate’s degree & 10 years of Business Professionals / Exec related experience

Or

• High school diploma / GED & 12 years of Business Professionals / Exec related experience

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• Previous direct managerial and/or leadership experience

• 5+ years’ experience with imaging techniques and/or variety of adjudication activities

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, technical suppliers (imaging and/or adjudication).

• 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.

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, supervisory skills.

• Professional collaboration and leadership skills.

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What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

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.

Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising 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 including:

• 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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns

• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

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for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

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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.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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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