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Amgen Supplier Governance Senior Manager in Thousand Oaks, California

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. 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. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of.

Supplier Governance Senior Manager - Lab

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What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will support Amgen sponsored clinical trials with a focus on key programs within Global Development Operations. You will be responsible for overseeing the performance and quality of laboratory suppliers, ensuring alignment with Amgen's strategy and standards, and facilitating effective communication and collaboration among internal and external stakeholders. You will also contribute to process improvement initiatives, supplier evaluation and selection, and cross-functional projects.

  • Facilitate and implement supplier governance meetings and operating reviews, monitor key performance indicators and perform issue management

  • Support business functions with evaluation, selection, and startup of suppliers

  • Collaborate with business leadership to identify business needs and priorities, and align supplier strategy and capabilities accordingly

  • Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external partners, including study teams, functional leads, procurement, quality, compliance, and suppliers

  • Work with suppliers and Amgen partners to identify process improvements and coordinate their development and implementation, ensuring adherence to best practices and compliance requirements

  • Assist with standardizing and aligning clinical trial execution across programs,

  • Support the assessment and implementation of technologies and innovations

  • Lead and contribute to cross-functional initiatives and special projects

  • Facilitate mentoring, training, and career development of direct reports, and manage their performance and feedback

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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 will have these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Doctorate degree and 2 years of Clinical experience

Or

  • Masters degree and 4 years of Clinical experience

Or

  • Bachelor's degree and 6 years of Clinical experience

Or

  • Associate's degree and 10 years of Clinical experience

Or

  • High school diploma/GED and 12 years of Clinical experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • BS/BA/BSc in the sciences or RN

  • 9 years work experience in life sciences or medically related field, including 6 years of biopharmaceutical clinical research experience (clinical research experience obtained working on clinical trials at a biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO company)

  • Experience working in a laboratory

  • Experience working with and/or oversight of laboratory suppliers working on clinical trials

  • Experience leading direct reports

  • Experience working in a global, matrix organization

  • Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP), FDA regulations and guidelines, and international regulatory requirements/guidelines

  • Clinical trials Execution

  • Project management experience

  • Proficiency in proactive issue management

  • Experience writing and presenting clearly to Senior Management

  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a diverse audience

  • 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

Apply now

for a career that defies imagination

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

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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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