Provide strategic and operational leadership for all study and site execution within the assigned country or hub-and-spoke geography
Accountable for end-to-end study, site, and site engagement execution across the assigned country or hub-and-spoke geography
Provide strategic leadership for country commitments, acting as a key advisor on study feasibility, placement, and site selection
Lead, line-manage, and develop the Country/Hub team
Ensure adequate and timely resourcing across study delivery, site operations, and monitoring roles
Drive site engagement through a clearly differentiated Amgen site experience
Oversee country-level financial and operational management, including budgets, forecasting, vendor oversight, and resource allocation
Lead country governance and risk management, including chairing the Country Management Team (CMT)

Doctorate degree and 4 years of clinical execution experience OR Master’s degree and 8 years of clinical execution experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of clinical execution experience
At least 4 years’ experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation or resources
+10 years’ work experience in life sciences or medically related field, including 8 years of biopharmaceutical clinical research experience
Experience at, or oversight of, clinical research vendors (CRO’s, central labs, imaging vendors, etc.)
Significant experience managing clinical operations across relevant geography / region, including strong understanding of local regulatory requirements around global clinical trials

Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
group medical, dental and vision coverage
life and disability insurance
flexible spending accounts
A discretionary annual bonus program
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

US Country Head, Global Study & Site Operations Director

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