Global Patient Safety Business Excellence, Senior Manager

Amgen; Cambridge; Presencial; GBP 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

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Growth opportunities

Diversity & inclusion

Total rewards plan

Descripción de la vacante

Amgen is seeking a GLOBAL PATIENT SAFETY BUSINESS EXCELLENCE SENIOR MANAGER to drive governance, project and change management across GPS and partner with cross-functional teams to enable timely, compliant initiatives. You will lead pharmacovigilance activities for M&A and regulatory programs, advancing inspection readiness and continuous improvement.

We value strong leadership, data-driven decision making, and experience with Lean/Six Sigma or Agile to transform processes and results for a

Formación

• Degree educated with experience in project and change management within life sciences.
• Proven expertise in governance, regulatory compliance, and enterprise-wide delivery.
• Strong pharmacovigilance, drug safety, and regulatory affairs knowledge.
• Experienced in leading global, cross-functional, remote teams and engaging senior stakeholders.
• Able to translate complex data into actionable recommendations.
• Familiar with Lean, Six Sigma or Agile methodologies.

Responsabilidades

• Lead GPS project management and change management standards, methodologies, and best practices across GPS.
• Drive GPS governance frameworks for oversight and decision-making alignment.
• Lead and deliver enterprise-wide initiatives within Global Patient Safety and participate in cross-functional programs.
• Provide strategic leadership for pharmacovigilance activities in mergers, acquisitions, licenses, and divestitures.
• Contribute to GPS Quality Management System and regulatory compliance activities.
• Support inspection readiness and audits, plus logistics and operational support.
• Develop, monitor, and report KPIs for management review and improvement.
• Facilitate deviations, CAPAs, and quality improvements across functions.
• Build partnerships with stakeholders to drive alignment and adoption of digital transformations.

Conocimientos

Project management

Change management

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Pharmacovigilance knowledge

Data analytics

Lean Six Sigma / Agile

PMP certification

Educación

Degree in life sciences or related

Descripción del empleo

If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. 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. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of. Join us.

GLOBAL PATIENT SAFETY BUSINESS EXCELLENCE SENIOR MANAGER

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What You Will Do

In this vital role, you will drive business excellence initiatives across Global Patient Safety (GPS), providing leadership in project management, organizational change management, governance, compliance oversight, and operational effectiveness. You will partner across GPS and key cross-functional stakeholders to enable successful delivery of business-critical initiatives, strengthen inspection readiness, and advance a culture of continuous improvement.

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of project management and change management standards, methodologies, and best practices across GPS.
• Drive and sustain GPS governance frameworks, ensuring effective oversight, decision-making, and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Lead and deliver business-critical initiatives within Global Patient Safety and represent GPS on enterprise-wide cross-functional programs.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for pharmacovigilance activities related to mergers, acquisitions, licensing agreements, and divestitures.
• Contribute to the advancement and effectiveness of the GPS Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements.
• Undertake activities delegated by the QPPV as detailed in the PV System Master File and maintain a state of inspection readiness
• Support Health Authority Inspection, Business Partner audits and Internal Process Audits within the remit of role and responsibility, including logistics and operational support
• Develop, monitor, and report key performance and compliance metrics to support management review, strategic decision-making, and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate cross-functional management of deviations, CAPAs, and quality improvement initiatives to ensure sustainable compliance outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, influencing decisions and driving alignment across complex organizational initiatives.
• Champion digital transformation opportunities, including the adoption of automation, analytics, and emerging technologies to enhance Global Patient Safety.

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What We Expect Of You

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. What we seek in you as an experienced professional, are these qualifications and skills:

• Degree educated and previous Safety Project Management experience
• Proven expertise in project and change management, organizational transformation, governance, and delivery of complex enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Significant experience in pharmacovigilance, drug safety, regulatory affairs, quality, or related life sciences functions, with strong understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills, with experience working across global, cross-functional and remote teams and engaging senior stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, navigate ambiguity, think critically, and translate complex information and data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Experience leveraging digital technologies, automation, data insights, and continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma or Agile.
• Experience with major regulatory/safety projects and life sciences mergers, acquisitions and divestitures is preferred.
• Strong facilitation, communication and coaching skills; PMP or equivalent Project/Change Management certification preferred.

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What You Can Expect Of Us

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.

• Growth opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization
• 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

Equal Opportunity Statement

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in 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 an accommodation.