Director Study Start-up

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen if you feel likeyourepart of something biggeritsbecause you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980wevehelped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology Inflammation General Medicine and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen teamyoullhelp 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 themyoullthrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Study Start Up Hub - Director Study Start-up

What you will do

Letsdo this.Letschange the world.In this vital role you willensure world-class study start-upplanning andexecution by leading teams strengthening capabilities and continuously improving how we deliver high-quality clinical trials at speed.

• Lead and inspire the Study Start-Up Management team to deliver high-quality study start-up activities with speed efficiency and budget discipline.

• Provide strategic direction and people leadership to SSUSeniorManagers building a high-performing engaged and future-ready team.

• Drive continuous improvement through leadership of the SSUHubpromoting innovation consistency and best-practice ways of working.

• Oversee SSU operating model performance proactivelyidentifyingrisks and implementing improvements to optimize delivery outcomes.

• Ensure strong SSU management capability through targeted development of skills processes systems and technologyexpertise.

• Lead SSU manager resource planning and forecasting to ensureoptimalcapacity and effective portfolio delivery.

• Foster a culture of empowerment collaboration and open communication that encourages learning and challenges the status quo.

• Build strong partnerships with global and cross-functional stakeholders to enable seamless execution and support operating model transformation.

What we expect of you

We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. Thecandidateweseekisan individualwith the following qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Pharma Expertise:Requires pharma and clinical trial processes and operationsexpertise; no relevant therapeutic knowledge

• Management Experience:Requires experience leading and managing global teams and project management experience

• Tech Skills:No prior Veeva experience

• Doctorate degree & 4 years of clinical execution experience or equivalent OR

• Masters degree & 8 years of clinical execution experience or equivalent OR

• Bachelors degree & 10 years of clinical execution experience or equivalent OR

• In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements you must have a minimum of 4 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams projects programs or directing the allocationofresources.Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10yearswork experience in life sciences industry particularly focusing on clinical trial work including 8 years of biopharmaceutical clinical research experience obtained at a biotech or pharmaceutical company

• Experience managing multiple teams / direct reports across multiple geographies

• Experience at or oversight of outside clinical research vendors (CROs central labs imaging vendors etc.)

What you can expect of us

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 culturewellsupport your journey every step of the way.

The annual base salary range for this opportunity in the U.S. is $206344 - $238674.

In addition to the base salary Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan based on eligibilitycomprisingof 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:

• 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

for a career that defies imagination

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

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 competein the fightagainst seriousdiseases.

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 toparticipatein 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.