Amgen
Associate Director Global Clinical Program Management - Observational Research
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Job Description
HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?
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 - OBSERVATIONAL RESEARCH
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What you will do
In this vital role, you will lead the operational delivery of complex clinical programs, ensuring studies are executed with quality, speed, and efficiency to bring innovative medicines to patients.
You will provide strategic input into study planning and design, anticipate risks, and partner closely with cross-functional and local teams to align execution with program strategy, timelines, and budgets.
The responsibilities of the role will include:
- Leading operational planning and delivery across multiple clinical studies or programs.
- Providing strategic input on study design, country selection, enrollment, diversity, and patient-centric approaches.
- Identifying and mitigating delivery risks to maintain progress and performance.
- Driving consistent, high-quality operational practices across assigned programs.
- Line-managing and developing Study Delivery Leads with clear objectives and accountability.
- Managing program-level budgets, vendors, and forecasting while embedding lessons learned and continuous improvement.
- Overseeing program-level issues, risks, and escalations to ensure timely resolution.
- Partnering cross-functionally to align priorities, resources, and execution plans.
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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
- Clinical trial execution experience and previous people leadership managing teams, projects, resources or directing the allocation of resources
- Previous experience in life sciences or a related field, including biopharmaceutical clinical observational research
- Experience working with or overseeing clinical research vendors (e.g., CROs, central labs, imaging)
- Strong experience managing multiple teams / direct reports across multiple geographies
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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
Application deadline: 28th of August 2026
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for a career that defies imagination
In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.
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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