Senior Manager – Third Party Risk Management Lead

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.

Senior Manager – Third Party Risk Management Lead

What you will do

Let's do this. Let's change the world. We are seeking an individual who thrives in ambiguity, capable of shaping risk mitigation strategies with speed and precision. In this vital role, you will serve as the Third-Party Risk Management Lead. Reporting to the Responsible Sourcing Lead, you will act as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor, providing guidance on processes, technology, and requirements to enhance third-party risk management capabilities. Leveraging a continuous improvement approach, you will identify opportunities to refine and update processes, ensuring they remain effective and aligned with evolving business needs. Your expertise will play a critical role in designing and implementing strategies that enable business objectives, foster innovation, and deliver measurable value.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Act as a liaison between central TPRM governance and business unit TPRM leads.
• Develop and maintain TPRM policies and procedures (as necessary) aligned with corporate risk appetite, regulatory requirements (e.g., GxP, GDPR, FCPA), and industry standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST).
• Define third-party segmentation criteria, risk tiers, and lifecycle stages (onboarding, monitoring, termination).
• Design and oversee tools and processes for initial risk screening (e.g., financial, regulatory, ESG) and deep-dive due diligence (e.g., cyber, data privacy, operational resilience)
• Review and challenge risk assessments conducted by decentralized teams and lead appropriate training and awareness programs.
• Consolidate key risk indicators (KRIs) and performance metrics for enterprise-level reporting.
• Drive automation and integration initiatives across the vendor lifecycle and act as business owner of TPRM platforms (e.g., Aravo, Coupa Risk Aware, ServiceNow VRM).
• Provide regular reports and dashboards for executive management and functions.
• Stay current with global regulatory changes relevant to third-party relationships and ensure decentralized units adapt their processes to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Manage regulatory and internal audit interactions related to supplier risk management including coordination with Global Internal Audit on their supplier audits.

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 2 years of experience in third party risk management, and/or related fields

Or

Master's degree and 4 years of experience in third party risk management, and/or related fields

Or

Bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience in third party risk management, and/or related fields

Or

Associate's degree and 10 years of experience in third party risk management, and/or related fields

Or

High school diploma / GED and 12 years of experience in third party risk management, and/or related fields

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of third-party risk management frameworks, tools, and methodologies
• Strong grasp of enterprise and operational risk concepts.
• Ability to influence without direct authority across decentralized teams.
• Familiarity with healthcare/pharma compliance standards and global regulatory environments.
• Experience in onboarding, contracting, monitoring, and offboarding third parties.
• Capable of interpreting complex risk data and presenting actionable insights.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in supporting company-wide initiatives, including business development, innovation realization, and merger integration.

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, we'll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. 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

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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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.

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. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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