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HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

You’ve earned your degree. How will you use that achievement to reach your goals? Do more with the knowledge you’ve worked hard to acquire and the passion you already have. 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, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Become the professional you are meant to be in this meaningful role.

Clinical Study Planning Manager

Live

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be a part of Global Development Operations (GDO). You will drive cross functional planning and effective execution of studies through the development of realistic study timelines and objective communication of project status to maximize global therapeutic value. The Clinical Study Planner partners with the Resource Forecasting Group to ensure optimized planning of resources and budget.

• Own the development of and the implementation of high-quality, realistic, cross-functional, global clinical trial timelines, from design through final study reporting.

• Lead, implement and communicate changes per the Change Impact Assessment Review & Approval (CIARA) process or other mechanisms as appropriate.

• Ensure alignment of funding/investment of clinical studies within assigned programs to support operational planning by functions (i.e. via monthly RAP, annual LRS, quarterly LE, etc.)

• Maintain accuracy of clinical study timeline information in Amgen data control systems (e.g. Planisware PPM), through conducting integrity checks and data issue resolution on a routine basis for assigned study timelines.

• Partner with Resource Forecasting Group staff to support optimized planning of resources and budget.

• Communicate information on clinical trial status, changes, and issues to partners, and confirm acceptance of clinical study timelines with functional representatives ensuring alignment with key operational goals and timelines.

• Increase the efficiency of trial operations through the sharing of cross-program knowledge and identification of standard methodologies leading to standardization across the organization.

• Build scenario options in support of decision-making for operational or strategic direction.

• Participate in or lead process improvement initiatives as assigned.

Win

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our outstanding contributions to serve patients. The research professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree OR

• Master’s degree and 3 years of Clinical experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Clinical experience OR

• Associate’s degree and 10 years of Clinical experience OR

• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Clinical experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA/BS/BSc in the sciences or RN

• 5+ years work experience in life sciences or medically related field, including 4+ years of biopharmaceutical clinical product development (clinical research or clinical operations experience acquired at a biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO company)

• PMP Certification

• Drug development knowledge with understanding of other functions, including Pre-Clinical, Clinical, Development Operations, and Regulatory

• Project management tools and processes (e.g. MS Project, Planisware, PowerPoint) and strong digital literacy, including word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet applications

• Experience with resource capacity planning tools and methodologies

Thrive

Some of the vast rewards of working here

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.

• Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximize your potential along your career journey

• A 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—with compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor

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for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

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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.