Global Partnership Supply Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee a partnership portfolio and guarantee the successful execution of operational aspects related to external collaborations.

• Ensure the timely, efficient, and quality supply of products to Amgen’s partners in compliance with contractual commitments.

• Cultivate strong working relationships across partner organizations and Amgen teams.

• Spearhead cross-functional collaboration initiatives, including commercial demand and supply planning, transfer pricing, CMC variation strategy, product launches, manufacturing technology transfers, and scientific or technical data exchange.

• Offer supply chain expertise as a key member of Product Delivery Teams.

• Facilitate partner S&OP meetings and coordinate performance management alongside Amgen teams.

• Manage partner demand forecasts and collaborate with the Amgen network to evaluate risks and align supply with contractual commitments.

• Act as the primary contact for designated partners and escalate significant challenges to senior leadership.

• Provide functional input into collaboration, licensing, and quality agreements; take ownership of supply agreements; and contribute to financial modeling.

• Recognize opportunities to enhance the strategic value of partnerships and champion continuous improvement.

• Suggest and implement enhancements, standardized processes, and projects based on feedback and root-cause analysis.

• Maintain alignment through regular meetings, progress updates, and diligent follow-through.

• Identify risks proactively, address them with stakeholders, and keep plans and decisions up to date.

⛳️ Requirements

• Doctorate degree; OR Master’s degree with 2 years of experience in Business, Engineering, and/or Supply Chain; OR Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of experience in Business, Engineering, and/or Supply Chain; OR Associate’s degree with 8 years of experience in Business, Engineering, and/or Supply Chain; OR High school diploma/GED with 10 years of experience in Business, Engineering, and/or Supply Chain.

• Proficiency in demand and supply planning, S&OP, forecasting, risk assessment, and product delivery within a regulated environment.

• Knowledge of GMP requirements and supply planning systems is advantageous.

• Experience in managing external partners/supply agreements and interpreting contractual, quality, and licensing terms.

• Capacity to coordinate teams across Commercial, Finance, Quality, Legal, Alliance Management, and Cost Accounting.

• Familiarity with tools such as Power BI, Power Automate, SAP, Kinaxis, or similar systems.

• Understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing and CMC activities is a plus.

• Strong facilitation, negotiation, and presentation abilities.

• Ability to convey complex information in a logical and concise manner.

• Proven capability to work effectively and sensitively with diverse, multicultural teams.

• Skill in early risk identification, issue resolution with stakeholders, application of root-cause analysis, and use of Operational Excellence methodologies.

• Robust project management skills.

• Basic understanding of costing models and ability to grasp potential financial implications of decisions.

🏝️ Benefits

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, which includes a Retirement and Savings Plan with substantial company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

• A discretionary annual bonus program.

• Stock-based long-term incentives.

• Award-winning time-off plans.

• Flexible work models where feasible.

• Opportunities for career development.

• Financial plans that allow for saving towards retirement or other personal goals.

• Work/life balance programs.