Supplier Governance Sr Mgr

Amgen SA; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Supplier Governance Senior Manager to join the Global Development Operations team. You will oversee supplier performance and quality, ensuring alignment with Amgen’s strategy while guiding cross-functional collaboration among internal and external partners.

The role requires extensive clinical and regulatory knowledge, with responsibilities spanning supplier evaluation, contract startup, process improvements, and cross-functional initiatives.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree with clinical experience (2+ years) or equivalent.
• Master’s degree with clinical experience (4+ years) or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree with clinical experience (6+ years) or equivalent.
• Associate’s degree with clinical experience (10+ years) or equivalent.
• High school diploma with 12+ years of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and execute supplier governance meetings and operating reviews.
• Monitor KPIs and perform issue management.
• Support evaluation, selection, and startup of suppliers.
• Collaborate with leadership to align supplier strategy with business needs.
• Build relationships with study teams, procurement, quality, compliance, and suppliers.
• Identify process improvements and coordinate implementation with suppliers.
• Standardize and align clinical trial execution across programs.
• Support assessment of technologies and innovations.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and projects.
• Mentor and develop direct reports, managing performance and feedback.

Skills

Supplier governance

Stakeholder management

Project management

Compliance awareness

GCP knowledge

FDA regulations knowledge

Communication

Leadership

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

High school diploma/GED

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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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.

Supplier Governance Sr Mgr.

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be part of the Global Development Operations (GDO) team that supports Amgen sponsored clinical trials globally. In this vital role you will be responsible for overseeing the performance and quality of suppliers, providing input and ensuring alignment with Amgen's strategy and standards, and facilitating effective communication and collaboration among internal and external stakeholders. You will also contribute to process improvement initiatives, supplier evaluation and selection, and cross-functional projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate and execute supplier governance meetings and operating reviews, monitor key performance indicators and perform issue management
• Support business functions with evaluation, selection, and startup of suppliers
• Collaborate with business leadership to identify business needs and priorities, and align supplier strategy and capabilities accordingly
• Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including study teams, functional leads, procurement, quality, compliance, and suppliers
• Work with suppliers and Amgen stakeholders to identify process improvements and coordinate their development and implementation, ensuring adherence to best practices and compliance requirements
• Assist with standardizing and aligning clinical trial execution across programs,
• Support the assessment and implementation of technologies and innovations
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional initiatives and special projects
• Facilitate mentoring, training, and career development of direct reports, and manage their performance and feedback

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professionals we seek will have these qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Clinical experience

Or

• Master’s degree and 4 years of Clinical experience

Or

• Bachelor's degree and 6 years of Clinical experience

Or

• Associate's degree and 10 years of Clinical experience

Or

• High school diploma/GED and 12 years of Clinical experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS/BA/BSc in the sciences or RN
• 9 years’ work experience in life sciences or medically related field, including 6 years of biopharmaceutical clinical research experience (clinical research experience obtained working on clinical trials at a biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO company)
• Experience working for clinical trial suppliers
• Experience working with and/or oversight of clinical trial suppliers working on clinical trials
• Experience managing direct reports
• Knowledge
• Experience working in a global, matrix organization
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP), FDA regulations and guidelines, and international regulatory requirements/guidelines
• Clinical trials execution
• Project management experience
• Proficiency in proactive issue management
• Experience writing and presenting clearly to Senior Management
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a diverse audience
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, supervisory skills
• Professional collaboration and leadership skills

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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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 accommodation.