Biospecimen Logistics Director

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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.

Biospecimen Logistics Director

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. Amgen is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Biospecimen Science and Operations team (BSO) within Precision Medicine (PM).

In this vital role Amgen's Biospecimen Logistics Director will create a best-in-class global clinical supply chain for biospecimens ensuring an efficient operating model, collaborating across functional areas and driving continuous improvement. This role will serve as the lead interface responsible for vendor management with all logistics partners and will ensure adherence to all local laws and regulations within Amgen’s clinical trial footprint.

This position can be located U.S. Remote or Thousand Oaks, CA or South San Francisco, CA.

What you will do:

• Establish a strategic plan for supplier relationships related to biospecimen logistics and handling, including couriers, integrators, and central labs.
• Partner with suppliers and internal teams to establish objectives (including scope, schedule, & budget) for development, supply and continuous improvement
• Meet regularly and actively communicate with our partners and the Amgen team to progress the objectives
• Collaborate with Amgen functional stakeholders and partner’s leadership to ensure alignment and success
• Drive cross-functional communication and integration of information
• Drive issue resolution
• Remove barriers to decision-making, personnel, and budgets
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks
• Manage contract compliance and Intellectual Property
• Create and maintain procedural documentation (SOPs, WIs, Job Aids) to educate and on-boarding Amgen team members regarding the complexities of biospecimen logistics
• Actively manage relationship with suppliers using the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) framework
• Biospecimen Logistics Relationship owner for Biospecimen Science and Operations – maintain understanding of global activities at Amgen sites and external supplier(s) and act as primary point of contact for all logistics/supply issues
• Work closely with Global Operations Leaders, ensures that plans are aligned with R&D strategies and are consistent across products, where appropriate
• Identify key risks in the supply chain and drive mitigation strategies, collaborating with Operations Strategic Planning and Risk Management (OSPR), where necessary
• Ensure that external trends and drivers, historical decisions and key learnings are shared via appropriate knowledge management tools

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree and 4 years of directly related experience in supply chain, science, engineering or a related field

Or

• Master’s degree and 7 years of directly related experience in supply chain, science, engineering or a related field.

Or

• Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of directly related experience in supply chain, science, engineering or a related field.

And

• Advanced and proficient understanding and use of technical/operations principles, theories, and concepts to perform an expansive range of work in a role.
• Basic knowledge of related and adjacent disciplinary areas

Preferred Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience in Logistics Supply Chain, Global Clinical Operations, Distribution, Biospecimen Management or closely related field
• Advanced and proficient knowledge of cGXPs, with a focus on clinical, lab, and distribution practices.
• Ability to think critically, proactively anticipate problems and propose solutions; be results oriented
• Ability to work effectively/collaboratively across teams, levels of management, across partnerships, use contact network to motivate diverse teams, and enable cross-functional collaborations
• Experience developing tools and metrics to support operational performance management
• Possess initiative, independence, flexibility, willingness to learn, ability to embrace challenges, and a strong commitment to quality
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Experience in team leadership, supplier management, and negotiation
• Detail oriented, proactive, ability to work independently and in teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, SharePoint, and document management applications
• Proficiency with databases/data analysis software (Visio, PowerBI, Smartsheet, etc.)
• Strong organizational, time, and project management skills; ability to prioritize, plan and facilitate meetings, identify and track progress on action items

What you can expect of 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

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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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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