Global Procurement Senior Director - Development Business Partner Lead

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Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds 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, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Global Procurement Senior Director - Development Business Partner Lead

What You Will Do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will serve as the Business Partner Lead for Global Development, reporting directly to the Executive Director for R&D and ATMOS Sourcing. You will spearhead initiatives to define partnership strategies, oversee business planning and governance, and unlock innovation and value realization across Global Development.

Your mission will extend to fostering collaboration, enabling enterprise-wide initiatives, and championing change to position Global Procurement as a strategic value driver within the organization.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor and thought leader within the Global Development organization, offering expert insights into market trends, supplier capabilities, and best practices for R&D strategies.
• Forge strategic, high-impact partnerships with key partners across Global Development, ensuring alignment between business priorities and Category strategies.
• Leverage market intelligence to craft business strategies that seamlessly connect with Development category objectives.
• Work strategically with the supply base to drive supplier-enabled innovation that supports and enhances business partner objectives.
• Provide R&D Procurement expertise to catalyze business development, operational innovation, and other high-value initiatives.
• Collaborate with Finance and cross-functional teams to generate, capture, and recognize value across the Clinical Trial pipeline. Influence budgetary decisions and profit-and-loss outcomes to increase impact.
• Promote the adoption of Procurement-led and business-aligned critical initiatives, ensuring integration across stakeholders, end users, suppliers, and strategic partners.
• Bridge the gap between procurement performance and business objectives by driving the implementation of relevant initiatives developed by Category Leads.
  
  
  

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications

Doctorate degree and 5 years of procurement, category management, research and development, or related experience

Or

Masters degree and 9 years of procurement, category management, research and development, or related experience

Or

Bachelors degree and 11 years of procurement, category management, research and development, or related experience

In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have at least 5 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation or resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above

Preferred Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in procurement, category management, research and development, or related fields, with a strong focus on developing and implementing Procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Experience leading Development Procurement categories & teams, from shaping strategies to successful execution.
• Development Procurement Category experience in Biotech or Pharma
• Track record of collaborating with senior-level stakeholders as a trusted business partner.
• Dynamic Leader with a track record of growing and developing strong teams
• Strong leadership and influence within matrixed teams, with the ability to unify and guide cross-functional efforts.
• Demonstrated expertise in spearheading cross-functional initiatives, making strategic category trade-offs, and representing major vertical categories at top-level decision-making forums.
• Exceptional change management skills, enabling the adoption of complex Procurement and business strategies across ecosystems.
• Competence in translating business priorities into actionable category strategies.
• Deep understanding of driving supplier-enabled innovation into R&D ecosystems.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Advanced degree or significant professional experience in Research and Development.
• An analytical approach focused on performance metrics and value management, encompassing the generation, realization, and recognition of pipeline value.
• Experience in R&D Category Management, including Functional Service Providers, Clinical Diagnostics, Clinical Technology and Contract Research Organizations, Patient Recruitment, Regulatory and Drug Safety
• Expertise in Research and Development Contracting and/or Sourcing Excellence.
  
  
  

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, well support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is $219,569.00 to $254,532.00. 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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