Global Study Start-up Director — Lead Fast Trials (Remote)

Amgen SA; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 182,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive employee benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

Stock-based long-term incentives

Bi-annual company-wide shutdowns

Flexible work models including remote

Job summary

Amgen is seeking an Associate Director Study Start-up to drive world-class planning and execution across a global portfolio, ensuring trials launch with quality, efficiency, and speed.

You will lead a team of Study Start-up Managers, deliver end-to-end strategies from global to local, and ensure compliance with ICH-GCP and regulatory requirements while building capability and fostering a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Pharma expertise and clinical trial processes knowledge; leadership experience required.
• Experience leading global teams and managing projects; strong program management.
• Veeva experience not required but beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a global team of Study Start-up Managers to deliver high-quality, compliant start-up work across programs.
• Drive end-to-end study start-up planning and execution from global to local, meeting milestones on time and budget.
• Provide portfolio-level oversight, mitigate risks with actionable solutions, and track delivery metrics.

Skills

Pharma expertise

Global team management

Veeva experience

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Veeva

Job description

Amgen is seeking an Associate Director Study Start-up to drive world-class planning and execution across a global portfolio, ensuring trials launch with quality, efficiency, and speed.

You will lead a team of Study Start-up Managers, deliver end-to-end strategies from global to local, and ensure compliance with ICH-GCP and regulatory requirements while building capability and fostering a collaborative culture.