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Job Description: Supplier Manager, R&D Supplier Management and Performance Analytics (SMPA)

Overview

The Supplier Manager within Amgen’s R&D Supplier Management and Performance Analytics group is responsible for overseeing outsourced services that support Amgen Research and Development, focusing on bioanalysis for innovator and biosimilar medicines.
This role ensures external third-party providers deliver high-quality, compliant services and supports the maintenance of a robust supplier base capable of enabling diverse R&D activities while meeting critical timelines.
The individual will act as a key partner across scientific, operational, financial, and sourcing teams. This position requires expertise in bioanalysis, supplier oversight, contract and portfolio management, and process improvement to ensure regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and alignment with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Management & Governance

• Lead supplier qualification, onboarding, monitoring, and offboarding processes.
• Establish and uphold governance frameworks for supplier oversight.
• Track, analyze, and report supplier KPIs to assess and improve performance.
• Manage supplier risk, ensuring strict adherence to compliance and regulatory standards (GLP, GCP).
• Support contract negotiation, redlining, and ongoing supplier relationship management.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Strategic Leadership

• Collaborate with internal scientists, sourcing, legal, finance, and operations to support pipeline needs.
• Serve as an internal escalation point for issue triage, resolution, and supplier service escalations.
• Participate in regulatory audits and inspections to demonstrate oversight of regulated activity.
• Drive cross-functional alignment on supplier performance metrics, contracts, and deliverables.

Contract & Portfolio Management

• Oversee the end-to-end contract lifecycle management process.
• Partner with Global Strategic Sourcing and Budget Leads on contract development, study budgets, and financial forecasting.
• Develop and maintain advanced visualization tools for tracking budgets, compliance, and performance against timelines.
• Assist stakeholders in SOW development and contract execution, ensuring efficiency and compliance.

Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Lead initiatives for process optimization and operational excellence in supplier management.
• Develop and maintain departmental policies and SOPs to drive consistency and quality.
• Drive strategic portfolio initiatives to enhance financial management, reporting, and long-term supplier value.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree OR
• Master’s degree and 2 years of biotech/pharma business operations or supplier management experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of biotech/pharma business operations or supplier management experience OR
• Associate’s degree and 8 years of biotech/pharma business operations or supplier management experience OR
• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of biotech/pharma business operations or supplier management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Biology, Life Sciences, Health, Medical, or Clinical Sciences with additional training in Business or Finance.
• Demonstrated expertise in bioanalytical sciences (PK & ADA) and biosimilar programs, with a strong track record of cross-functional collaboration.
• Previous experience with CRO or external supplier management in biotech/pharma.
• Knowledge of end-to-end drug development processes (discovery to post-marketing).
• Experience with data analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Spotfire, Tableau, Smartsheet) and proficiency in documentation management and financial applications such as Veeva and SAP.
• Strong organizational, financial, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience leading supplier governance forums, contract negotiations, and KPI/metric development.
• Ability to flex and adapt in a fast-paced environment, supporting diverse R&D verticals.

Thrive

What you can expect of us

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

Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising 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 including:

• 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

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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

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 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 accommodation.

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