Associate Director Global Clinical Program Management

Career Category

Clinical

Job Description

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.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - GLOBAL CLINICAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

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What you will do

In this vital role you will 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.

The responsibilities of the role will include:

• 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.

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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.

• Experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources.  Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above.

• Previous experience in life sciences or medically related field, including biopharmaceutical clinical research experience obtained working on clinical trials at a biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO company.

• Strong 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.).

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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.

• Vast 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

LOCATION: Ability to work flexibly from home with regular office work either from our Cambridge or Uxbridge next generation workspace.

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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.

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