Clinical Program Management Director

Career Category

Clinical Development

Job Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s 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 team, you’ll help 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 them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Clinical Program Management Director

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be the global single point of accountability for operational strategy, planning, risk assessment and mitigation, and overall execution of clinical trial programs. In this role, you will support continuous improvement initiatives in CPO and throughout Global Development Operations (GDO).

Responsible for:

• Global clinical program operational strategy, planning, risk assessment and mitigation, and overall execution
• High-quality execution of clinical trials on time and within budget
• Leadership of the Global Clinical Studies Team (GCST) for the allocated program(s)
• Providing clinical operations leadership and expertise on the Evidence Generation Team and in development of the Evidence Generation Plan (EGP) and PT as required
• Providing clinical operations leadership and expertise in EGP execution through the feasibility and study design process
• Development and oversight of clinical program budgets in collaboration with TA and Finance
• Managing program-level operational issues and oversight of study team issue escalation
• Maintaining global business relationships cross-functionally and communicating global status of clinical trial programs to senior management
• Representing CPO on process improvement initiatives
• Support CPO resource planning for assigned program(s) in collaboration with Program Resource Management (PRM)
• Line management of CPO CPM-SMs / ADs

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree & 4 years of directly related experience or equivalent

Or

Master’s degree & 7 years of directly related experience or equivalent

Or

Bachelor’s degree & 9 years of directly related experience or equivalent

And

• 4 years of direct managerial and/or leadership experience or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD, PharmD, MSc., B.Sc., R.N
• 11 years’ work experience in life sciences or medically related field, including 8 years of biopharmaceutical clinical research experience obtained working on clinical trials at a biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO company
• Previous management experience of direct reports, including management level staff
• Experience at or oversight of outside clinical research vendors (CRO’s, 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 culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

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.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of 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:

• 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, 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
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

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