Supplier Governance Senior Manager

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

📋 Description

• Supervise the performance and quality of suppliers.

• Offer insights and ensure alignment with Amgen's strategic goals and standards.

• Promote effective communication and collaboration among both internal and external stakeholders.

• Organize and conduct supplier governance meetings and operational reviews.

• Track key performance indicators and manage issues effectively.

• Assist in evaluating, selecting, and onboarding suppliers.

• Work closely with business leadership to align supplier strategies and capabilities with business necessities and priorities.

• Establish and nurture relationships with study teams, functional leads, procurement, quality, compliance, and suppliers.

• Identify, develop, and implement improvements related to supplier processes.

• Aid in standardizing and aligning clinical trial execution across various programs.

• Support the assessment and implementation of new technologies and innovations.

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

• Facilitate mentoring, training, and career progression for direct reports.

• Oversee the performance and feedback of direct reports.

⛳️ Requirements

• Doctorate degree with 2 years of clinical experience, or Master’s degree with 4 years, or Bachelor’s degree with 6 years, or Associate’s degree with 10 years, or High school diploma/GED with 12 years of clinical experience.

• 9 years of work experience in life sciences or a medically related field, including 6 years in biopharmaceutical clinical research.

• Experience working with clinical trial suppliers.

• Familiarity with overseeing clinical trial suppliers engaged in clinical trials.

• Proven experience in managing direct reports.

• Experience in a global, matrix-based organization.

• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP), FDA regulations, and international regulatory standards.

• Experience in executing clinical trials.

• Background in project management.

• Proficiency in proactive issue management.

• Experience in drafting and presenting information clearly to senior management.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a diverse audience.

• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and supervisory abilities.

• Strong collaboration and leadership skills.

• Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

🏝️ Benefits

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions.

• Group medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• A discretionary annual bonus program.

• Stock-based long-term incentives.

• Award-winning time-off plans.

• Flexible work models where feasible.

• Career development opportunities.

• Work/life balance.

• Financial plans offering opportunities to save for retirement or other goals.