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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.
Study Liaison Manager
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will Accountable for the development of Global Patient Safety (GPS) strategy for safety-related organized data collection in Amgen clinical trials in compliance with global regulatory requirements and Amgen compliance policies and standards.
Accountable for the review, approval, and execution of GPS safety data collection strategy across clinical programs (e.g. interventional, observational research, non-Amgen sponsored clinical research, post-trial access, expanded access, etc.).
Responsible for participating in cross-functional activities to ensure and promote compliance with pharmacovigilance data collection standards and operational consistency across clinical programs for all Amgen products.
The Manager works on projects and process that ensures the strategies of the department are driven into the safety related organized data collection activities in Amgen clinical activities to ensure Amgen remains aligned with global safety legislation and requirements
Provides input to Clinical teams on the needs and timelines of safety related organized data collection to ensure these needs are met and incorporated into Amgen studies activities/programs that may generate reportable safety event information
Accountable as liaison between clinical trial and Global Patient Safety to ensure capture of all reportable safety event data generated by such programs and activities
Undertake activities delegated by the QPPV as detailed in the PV System Master File and maintain a state of inspection readiness
Participates in the creation and dissemination of appropriate safety reporting language in clinical trial key documents, such as study protocols, contracts, safety management plans, and investigative site study guidance documents
Supports the department by being a liaison between clinical trial and Global Patient Safety to ensure capture of all reportable safety event data generated by such programs
Support activities to ensure GPS input to clinical study initiatives
Accountable for vendor oversight of clinical reconciliation activities to ensure reporting of all reportable safety event data within team’s remit
Actively participates in cross functional projects that develop and support strong cross-functional relationships and communication
Develops and communicates plans/objectives to others as needed
Maintains knowledge of adverse event reporting process and safety system and contribute to the development, improvement and standardization of new processes and methods
Contributes to projects which involve the implementation of new processes and methods within and across Global Patient Safety
Maintain functional area standard operating procedures and contribute to R&D Standards documents as applicable
Undertake activities delegated by the QPPV as detailed in the PV System Master File and maintain a state of inspection readiness
Provide input to GPS contracting groups globally
Be representative and point of contact for Health Authority Inspection and Internal Process Audits within the remit of role and responsibility
Performs other duties related to the position as vital as defined in Standard Operating Procedures or as requested by their supervisor.
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The [vital attribute] professional we seek is a [type of person] with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree and 2 years of directly related experience
OR
Master’s degree and 4 years of directly related experience
OR
Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of directly related experience
OR
Associate’s degree and 8 years of directly related experience
High school diploma / GED and 10 years of directly related experience AND
4 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources
Preferred Qualifications:
Able to effectively represent ideas both verbally and in writing
Sound knowledge of the global safety environment, regulations, and guidance
Project and/or Process Management experience & knowledge
Sound understanding of safety data capture, representation, and interpretation
Sound knowledge of related regulatory/industry considerations, compliance issues and/or scientific discovery
Able to apply multi-disciplinary knowledge and understanding to effectively collaborate and negotiate within function and cross-functionally
Able to organize, plan and prioritize workload for the function
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.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.
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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.
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