Assoc Dir Global Clinical Program Management

Amgen • Thousand Oaks, CA

2d • $167,994 - $227,286

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree and 3 years of clinical execution experience OR Master’s degree and 7 years of clinical execution experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of clinical execution experience OR Associate’s degree and 12 years of clinical execution experience OR High school diploma / GED and 14 years of clinical execution experience
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources.
• Managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above

Nice To Haves

• 8 years’ work experience in life sciences or medically related field, including 6 years of biopharmaceutical clinical research experience obtained working on clinical trials at a biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO company
• Experience managing multiple teams / direct reports across multiple geographies
• Experience at or oversight of outside clinical research vendors (CRO’s, central labs, imaging vendors, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery of complex clinical programs, enabling execution with quality and speed at the forefront, bringing innovative medicines to patients who need them most
• Lead the operational planning and delivery of multiple clinical studies or programs, ensuring timelines, budget, quality, and strategy are met.
• Proactively identify delivery risks and guide course-correction to keep studies on track.
• Drive consistent, high-quality operational practices across all assigned studies and programs.
• Line-manage and develop Study Delivery Leads, setting clear objectives and fostering high performance.
• Oversee program-level issues, risks, and escalation, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Partner cross-functionally and with local execution teams to align priorities, resources, and delivery plans.
• Provide strategic input on study design, country selection, enrolment, diversity, and patient-centric approaches.
• Manage program-level budgets, vendors, and forecasting while embedding lessons learned and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed