Strategic Sourcing Manager – Marketing (Content Production & Media)

Amgen is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to manage the Marketing Services category, focusing on Content Production and Media. The role develops and executes sourcing strategies, leads supplier and cross-functional partnerships, and supports efficient, compliant content production and media capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Build and manage strategic partnerships across Global Marketing, Media, Commercial, Legal, Regulatory, and Procurement teams
• Deliver value through cost optimization, supplier innovation, improved speed-to-market, and scalable content production capabilities
• Lead sourcing events, supplier negotiations, and contract development for content production, media strategy, paid media, media planning and buying, and content operations
• Partner with stakeholders to optimize the end-to-end content supply chain, including modular content, digital asset management, AI-enabled content creation, and content reuse strategies
• Help ensure supplier compliance with quality, regulatory, legal, privacy, and media governance requirements while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Support the development of the continuously evolving category strategy for Content Production and Media, ensuring alignment with commercial, media, and enterprise priorities
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives with a focus on content production, media strategy, media planning and buying, content operations, and related agency services
• Deliver measurable business value through cost optimization, supplier innovation, operational excellence, and enhanced content quality across the category
• Optimize total cost of ownership by improving content production models, driving efficiencies across the content supply chain, and maximizing supplier performance and value
• Monitor and improve supplier performance through structured supplier relationship management, governance, service level agreements, and performance metrics
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to content production, media effectiveness, regulatory compliance, quality, and supplier continuity
• Leverage data and analytics to measure category performance and key performance indicators, including speed-to-market, content reuse, production efficiency, supplier performance, and overall value realization
• Partner cross-functionally across Global Marketing, Media, Legal, Regulatory, Commercial, and regional teams to ensure sourcing strategies support enterprise standards while enabling local market needs
• Collaborate with external partners, peer networks, and industry organizations to stay ahead of evolving content production models, media innovation, AI-enabled content creation, supplier capabilities, and industry best practices
• Demonstrate expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements that balance business value, quality, compliance, intellectual property protection, and enterprise procurement objectives

Requirements:

• Doctorate degree
• Master's degree and 2 years of Strategic Sourcing or Marketing Services experience
• Bachelor's degree and 4 years of Strategic Sourcing or Marketing Services experience
• Associate's degree and 8 years of Strategic Sourcing or Marketing Services experience
• High School Diploma and 10 years of Strategic Sourcing or Marketing Services experience
• Demonstrated leadership in Strategic Sourcing across Content Production, Media, and related agency services, including supplier management, cost optimization, and performance measurement
• Deep understanding of Strategic Sourcing principles, supplier relationship management, and contract lifecycle management within regulated healthcare and life sciences environments
• Strong financial, legal, and contractual acumen with experience negotiating complex commercial agreements for content production, media services, creative services, and outsourced professional services
• Proven track record of driving innovation in category strategy, content production operating models, supplier engagement, and cross-functional stakeholder partnerships
• Exceptional ability to communicate complex category strategies, influence senior stakeholders, and lead change across Global Marketing, Media, Procurement, Legal, Regulatory, and regional organizations
• Familiarity with procurement technologies such as Ariba, Scout, and SirionLabs, as well as ERP systems and analytics platforms used to support sourcing decisions, supplier performance, and process automation
• Ability to identify evolving business needs and develop strategic sourcing solutions across the content production and media ecosystem
• Experience leveraging spend analytics, supplier benchmarking, and market intelligence to inform category strategies and identify opportunities for value creation
• Strong understanding of the regulatory and compliance environment governing pharmaceutical marketing and media activities, including promotional and non-promotional content development
• Knowledge of emerging trends in content production, modular content, digital asset management, AI-enabled content creation, and omnichannel content delivery, with the ability to translate market innovations into business value
• Ability to articulate a forward-looking category vision for Content Production and Media and build alignment around a strategic, value-driven roadmap