Supplier Governance Manager

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

You've earned your degree. How will you use that achievement to reach your goals? Do more with the knowledge you've worked hard to acquire and the passion you already have. 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. Become the professional you are meant to be in this meaningful role.

Supplier Governance Manager

Live

What you will do

Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will maximize the value obtained from partnerships with external providers across the R&D organization and ensure appropriate financial oversight of Clinical Trial suppliers.

• Ensure quality oversight of RDSG-managed Purchase Orders (POs): SoW negotiations, funding requests through established financial processes, PO execution, ongoing budget review, and PO closure
• Oversight and management of team of contract managers in US and UK
• Identify functional standard methodologies and process improvements and coordinate their development and implementation for suppliers
• Communicate and standardizing financial, PO and invoice management standard methodologies across supplier types and teams
• Work with suppliers and internal customers (typically up to Director level) to identify, handle, call out, and resolve issues
• Provide ongoing supplier oversight and encourage sharing of standard methodologies and development of process improvements
• Chairing and leading supplier governance meetings

Win

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 proficient with these qualifications.

• Support business functions with selection and development of new suppliers
• Identify business needs at Amgen for new suppliers with functional input
• Support final decision on selection of suppliers
• Ensure adherence to standard methodologies by Amgen functional areas
• Collaborate closely with functional areas across the R&D organization to ensure internal business needs are being met
• Contribute to, and as appropriate, lead departmental and cross-functional initiatives and special projects as identified by management or business need

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree OR

Master's degree & 2 years of clinical development, discovery research or translational science experience OR

Bachelor's degree & 4 years of clinical development, discovery research or translational science experience OR

Associate's degree & 10 years of clinical development, discovery research or translational science experience OR

High school diploma / GED & 12 years of clinical development, discovery research or translational science experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA/BS/BSc in the sciences or RN
• Proven work experience in life sciences or medically related field, including biopharmaceutical clinical research experience (clinical research experience obtained working on clinical trials at a biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO company), discovery research or translational science
• Experience at, or oversight of, clinical research suppliers (CROs, central labs, imaging suppliers etc.
• Experience working in a global, matrix organization
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP), FDA regulations and guidelines and international regulatory requirements/guidelines

Thrive

Some of the vast rewards of working here

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

• Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximize your potential along your career journey
• A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
• Generous Total Rewards Plan-comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits-with compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor

Apply now for a career that defies imagination

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Join Us

If you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

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 but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.

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, or disability status.