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.
Strategic Sourcing Manager, R&D

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Doctorate degree
OR
Master’s degree and 2 years of Sourcing, Management Consulting, Project Management or Operations experience
OR
Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Sourcing, Management Consulting, Project Management or Operations experience
OR
Associate’s degree and 8 years of Sourcing, Management Consulting, Project Management or Operations experience
OR
High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Sourcing, Management Consulting, Project Management or Operations experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Has solid understanding of sourcing processes (tendering, supplier negotiations and contracting) across multiple countries, across multiple spend categories
• Proficient in Project Management and independently develops practical solutions (planning, prioritizing and delivery), with experience in leading project teams across geographic and functional reporting lines
• Understanding of R&D function
• Experience working in international environments
• Ability to provide thought leadership to customers and actively shape partner’s overall strategy while understanding business goals
• Excellent interpersonal skills (presentation, virtual team development, etc.) resulting in relationship building and development
• Problem solving skills
• Able to work with minimal direction, ensuring quality of tasks and service provided by self and others
• Experience using e-procurement tools such as Workday Strategic Sourcing, Sirion Labs, Ariba
• Applies analytical skills to evaluate and interpret complex situations using different information sources in order to draw and present insights
• Highly proficient with MS Office Suite, including Excel
• Proficient business English, written and oral

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will work closely with the Research & Development organization in one of the world’s leading Bio Tech companies! They will understand how to work within a large multi-national company and matrixed corporate environment. The Strategic Sourcing Manager will receive support and training on Amgen procurement practices and will report to the R&D Sourcing Lead.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Provide support to a variety of Research and Development categories (e.g. Trial Management, Contract Research Services, Lab Equipment and Consumables, etc.) based on strategic demands of key partners/customers.
• Help complete and implement sourcing and contracting needs of Amgen’s US based spend across all the above categories within the Research & Development Organization.
• Implement sourcing for the Global (GCM) Category Management Teams
• Be a Procurement Process and Systems expert ensuring compliance with all relevant sourcing policies and procedures
• Be a Contracting expert, leading contracting activities, managing ongoing contract management needs (for Strategic and Supply Constrained Categories) and to be accountable for hand-off to Contract-to-Pay teams