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Associate Director Global Clinical Program

Amgen · United States · 1 mo ago
RemoteRemoteResearchFull-time

What You Will Do

  • 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.

Basic Qualifications

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.

In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have a minimum of 3 years' 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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 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.)

Benefits

  • 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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
  • Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

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