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Director study start-up

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Amgen

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206344.00 - 238674.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

Ensure world-class study start-up planning and execution by leading teams, strengthening capabilities, and continuously improving how we deliver high-quality clinical trials at speed.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead and inspire the Study Start-Up Management team to deliver high-quality study start-up activities with speed, efficiency, and budget discipline
  • Provide strategic direction and people leadership to SSU Senior Managers
  • Drive continuous improvement through leadership of the SSU Hub
  • Oversee SSU operating model performance
  • Ensure strong SSU management capability through targeted development of skills, processes, systems, and technology expertise
  • Lead SSU manager resource planning and forecasting
  • Foster a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and open communication
  • Build strong partnerships with global and cross-functional stakeholders

Requirements:

  • Pharma and clinical trial processes and operations expertise
  • Experience leading and managing global teams
  • Project management experience
  • Doctorate degree & 4 years of clinical execution experience or equivalent OR Master’s degree & 8 years of clinical execution experience or equivalent OR Bachelor’s degree & 10 years of clinical execution experience or equivalent
  • Minimum of 4 years' experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources

Nice to have:

  • 10+ years work experience in life sciences industry, particularly focusing on clinical trial work, including 8+ years of biopharmaceutical clinical research experience obtained at a biotech or pharmaceutical company
  • Experience managing multiple teams / direct reports across multiple geographies
  • Experience at or oversight of outside clinical research vendors (CRO’s, central labs, imaging vendors, etc.)
What we offer:
  • 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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
  • Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Remote work
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