Global Partnership Supply Lead

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Global Partnership Supply Lead

What you will do

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! In this vital role you play a critical role in driving the commercial expansion and advancement of our pipeline by ensuring the successful execution of the operations aspects of our external collaborations and maximizing the strategic value and health of our partnerships. As a member of the Global Partnership Supply Chain team, you will play a critical role in driving the commercial expansion and advancement of our pipeline by ensuring the successful execution of the operations aspects of our external collaborations and maximizing the strategic value and health of our partnerships.

• Ensure efficient, timely and quality supply of product to Amgen’s partners in accordance with all contractual obligations
• Drive effective working relationships with Partner organizations, Product Delivery Teams, Supply Chain Teams, as well as other Operations and cross-functional teams
• Lead cross-functional teams both within Amgen and across Partner organizations in support of critical collaboration activities such as: commercial demand and supply planning; transfer pricing; CMC variation strategy; product launches; manufacturing tech transfers; and scientific or technical data exchange
• Lead S&OP meeting series with partners, and coordinate with Amgen collaborators (commercial, finance, supply chain, etc.) on a strategic approach for performance management.
• Manage partner demand forecast submissions and coordinate with Amgen network to assess feasibility, risks, and upside/downside potential to ensure supply in alignment with contractual obligations
• Serve as the primary point-of-contact for one or more Operation’s alliances interfacing across functions including Legal, Quality, Alliance Management, Cost Accounting, and Tax to summarize and highlight challenges to executive management
• Provide functional input into licensing, supply, and quality agreements as well as financial modeling
• Find opportunities to increase the strategic value of partnerships and advocate for continuous improvement within the collaboration
• Contribute to the Partnership Supply functional strategy, including the implementation of standard processes for managing collaborations and implementation of specific projects to drive organizational maturity
• Provide Supply Chain advisement as a core member of one or more Product Delivery Teams (PDTs)

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is a self-starter with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree

Or

Master’s degree and 2 years of supply chain experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of supply chain experience

Or

Associate’s degree and 8 years of supply chain experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 10 years of supply chain experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to work in diverse multi-cultural teams with sensitivity
• Comfortable working effectively in highly dynamic environment both independently and as part of a team
• Understands and applies core end-to-end supply chain principles, particularly for biologics and/or pharmaceutical supply chain
• Familiarity with biologic and pharmaceutical product manufacturing process, lifecycle management and supply planning
• Project management experience with demonstrated ability to develop and maintain complex cross-functional timelines, identify key milestones and interdependencies, and anticipate risks
• Knowledge of Operational Excellence methodologies and ability to identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement
• Experience with effectively managing and ensuring the health of complex third party relationships
• Familiarity with basic costing models and ability to anticipate and understand potential financial implications of decisions
• Displays fortitude and perseverance when receiving constructive feedback
• Communicates effectively with team leadership on a prepared and ad hoc basis with ability to distill complex information into a logical, concise message
• Strategic understanding of manufacturing and supply chain with ability to anticipate risks and develop practical solutions.

What you can expect from us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• A 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
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

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