## Site Engagement Sr Mgr
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
JOB ID: R-218104
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
WORK LOCATION TYPE:
On Site
DATE POSTED: Jun. 16, 2025
CATEGORY: Clinical
Competencies
- Commitment to uphold ethics and the Amgen values
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team/matrix environment on multiple projects and countries
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Decision making
- Oral and written communication skills
- Strategic operational planning and cross-functional leadership
- Horizon scanning
- Risk assessment and risk mitigation
- Issue management and escalation
- Project management
- Organizational skills: planning, time management, prioritization, delegation
- Teamwork, collaboration and relationship building skills across geographic areas, including networking, negotiation and influencing skills across all levels with internal/external stakeholders
- Change management skills and learning ability
- Patience, flexibility and high tolerance for ambiguity and change
Accountabilities
- Develop, implement and maintain an integrated site engagement and operational role at key/targeted sites in line with Global Development pipeline to support strategic global study strategy plan to accelerate development of marketed products and early pipeline assets
- Maintain effective collaborative partnerships with stakeholders, ensuring aligned and synergistic approach to site’s experience with Amgen interactions
Responsibilities
- Leadership of Operational Site Engagement
- Align and lead identification and strategic partnership with key sites for clinical trial execution
- Accountable for strategic long-term operational partnerships with key sites, providing local intelligence, and contributing to a consistent engagement strategy
- Collaborate with cross-functional roles for tailored global study execution
- Drive expansion of Amgen’s strategic relationships to meet clinical operational needs as a subject matter expert
- Manage relationships and operational decisions between Amgen and designated key sites
- Maintain site knowledge and develop tailored communication strategies
- Develop and monitor site operational strategies across therapeutic areas and studies
- Report external feedback and propose operational efficiencies
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to drive operational efficiencies
- Ensure clear roles and responsibilities with Regional and Local Trial Managers
- Share cross-study KPIs and lessons learned
- Execute clinical studies at key sites
- Build strong relationships with key sites for clinical trial participation
- Communicate regularly with sites to identify trends and opportunities
- Escalate operational barriers and issues promptly
- Serve as internal point of contact for site navigation and issues
- Centralize and share site intelligence and operational documents
- Participate in cross-functional task forces and process improvements
- Contribute to GSO quality management
- Participate in role forums and project review meetings
Qualifications
The knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties of this position are typically acquired through the following combination of education, experience and knowledge, or the equivalent.
Basic Qualifications
- BA/BS/BSc or RN
- Work experience in life sciences or medically related field, including clinical research in biotech, pharmaceutical, CRO, or relevant clinical setting
Preferred Qualifications
- M.D., D.O., PhD, PharmD, Master’s Degree
- Country clinical operations or regional study management experience
- Expertise in site engagement and community research networks
Knowledge
- Understanding of drug development, clinical trial conduct, ICH-GCP, and local regulations
- Project and program management, including quality, deliverables, budgets, timelines
- Therapeutic area knowledge
- Fluency in English
- Clinical trial management systems and KPIs