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