Global Procurement Senior Director

Global Procurement Senior Director - Development Business Partner Lead
Join Amgens mission of serving patients. Since 1980, weve pioneered biotech in the fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With a focus on Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease, we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the team, youll help make a lasting impact by researching, manufacturing, and delivering innovative medicines that help people live longer, fuller, happier lives.
If you thrive on challenges and the opportunities they bring, youll excel here. In this vital role you will serve as 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 enterprisewide initiatives, and championing change to position Global Procurement as a strategic value driver within the organization.
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, highimpact 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 supplierenabled innovation that supports and enhances business partner objectives.
Provide R&D Procurement expertise to catalyze business development, operational innovation, and other highvalue initiatives.
Collaborate with Finance and crossfunctional teams to generate, capture, and recognize value across the clinical trial pipeline; Bridge the gap between procurement performance and business objectives by driving the implementation of relevant initiatives developed by Category Leads.
Doctorate degree and 5 years of procurement, category management, research and development, or related experience.
Masters degree and 9 years of procurement, category management, research and development, or related experience.
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 of experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources. 1015 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 and teams, from shaping strategies to successful execution.
~ Development Procurement Category experience in Biotech or Pharma.
~ Track record collaborating with seniorlevel stakeholders as a trusted business partner.
~ Exceptional changemanagement skills, enabling the adoption of complex procurement and business strategies across ecosystems.
~ Competence in translating business priorities into actionable category strategies.
~ Advanced degree or significant professional experience in Research and Development.
~ 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, Contract Research Organizations, Patient Recruitment, Regulatory and Drug Safety.
~ Expertise in Research and Development Contracting and/or Sourcing Excellence.

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 salesbased incentive plan.
Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements where possible.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. 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.