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JOB ID: R-237718 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: United Kingdom - Cambridge ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: United Kingdom - Uxbridge WORK LOCATION TYPE: Flex Commuter / Hybrid DATE POSTED: Feb. 18, 2026 CATEGORY: Clinical

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

If you feel likeyou’repart of something bigger,it’sbecause you are. AtAmgenour 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,manufacturingand delivering ever-better products that reachover10 million patientsworldwide.It’stime for a career you can be proud of. Join us. 

STUDY START-UPMANAGER

LIVE

What youwill do

In this vital role you willdrive the planning and execution of clinical study start-up activities, ensuring trials are launched efficiently, compliantly, and to the highest quality standards.

The responsibilities of the role will include:

  • Lead the planning and delivery of clinical study start-up activities from global to local, ensuring timelines, quality, budget, and regulatory compliance are met.

  • Own and manage study start-up plans and milestones,maintainingoversight of progress and resolving issues to keep delivery on track.

  • Act as the primary point of contact for cross-functional start-up teams, driving clarity of roles, accountability, and collaboration.

  • Identify, assess, and mitigate risks proactively, contributing to study risk assessments and ensuringtimelystudy start.

  • Partner closely with Study Delivery Leads, managers, and local teams, providing clear updates, solutions, and escalation where needed.

  • Apply strong operational and regulatory knowledge (e.g. ICH-GCP, submissions and start-up processes) to enable high-quality execution.

  • Manage internal resources and external suppliers to ensure efficient and compliant delivery of start-up activities.

  • Contribute to continuous improvement by sharingexpertise, mentoring colleagues, and developing best practices within the SSU hub.

WIN

What we expectofyou

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.What weseekin you as anexperienced professional, are these qualifications and skills:

  • Degree educated

  • Clinical trial execution experience andpreviousexperience leadingpeople/teamsandworking inglobal teamsacross multiplegeographiesas well as project management experience

  • Experience with risk-based monitoring models / risk-based quality management, and/or clinical site management

  • PMP Certification

THRIVE

What you can expectofus

As we work to develop treatments that take care ofothers, sowe work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being. 

  • Vast opportunitiestolearnand 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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for a career that defies imagination

In our quest to serve patientsabove all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. 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 provideda reasonableaccommodation toparticipatein the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to requestan accommodation.

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