Amgen
biotech/pharma
Manager,Logistics
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“Manager, Logistics at Amgen. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, logistics, operations management, project management, supplier management. implement strategies and procedures to ensure an efficient, fit-for-purpose scientific operating model. staff development”
What You'll Achieve.
exceeding productivity and operational goals on a global basis; ensure budget and performance transparency; improve operational efficiency; enable the organizational vision to be achieved; support clinical trial timelines; enhance logistics reliability, compliance, and efficiency
Industry & Context.
issue management; creative problem solver; critical thinking; issue escalation and resolution
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2 years of biotech/pharma-related business operations/supplier management experience, 4 years of biotech/pharma-related business operations/supplier management experience, 6 years of biotech/pharma-related business operations/supplier management experience, 8 years of biotech/pharma-related business operations/supplier management experience, 10 years of biotech/pharma-related business operations/supplier management experience
Nice to Have
Degree in biology, life sciences, health, medical or clinical sciences, planning and project management skills with the demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple high priority projects., Experienced “integrator” role across multiple organizations, teams and processes with proven ability to advance strategic imperatives., Proven ability to effectively implement strategies and deliver results., Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, critical thinking and verbal/written communication skills., Proven ability to develop collaborative internal and external relationships and navigating matrixed organizations., Being able to adapt work and communication styles to meet organization needs., data analytics skills with experience in analytics software, (eg. Microsoft Access, Tableau, Smartsheet) as well as experience with document management applications (eg. Veeva), and portfolio planning tools and financial systems (eg. Planisware, MS Projects).
What You'll Do.
implement strategies and procedures to ensure an efficient
fit-for-purpose scientific operating model
operational improvement
serve as the local point of contact for integrator and courier escalations involving R&D shipments
Facilitate daily international shipments
assist in design and implementation of novel AI-driven logistics solutions for Amgen R&D commodities
including biospecimens
maintain and interpret a variety of metrics and trackers to ensure budget and performance transparency
Continually evaluate current practices while finding opportunities to align
improve and re-design key processes and tools
participate in R&D-wide initiatives to improve operational efficiency and enable the organizational vision to be achieved
Global logistics for biospecimens
and reconciliation in support of clinical trial timelines
Ensuring compliance with GCP
and applicable import and export regulations for regulated clinical trials
Managing vendor performance
including bioanalytical laboratories and logistics suppliers
and continuous improvement activities
Serving as a subject matter expert for logistics processes impacting regulated clinical biospecimens
Oversight on performance of logistics vendors and bioanalytical laboratories supporting clinical sample and reagent transport and storage
Establishing and monitoring logistics KPIs
service level expectations
Leading issue escalation and resolution related to logistics deviations
Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance logistics reliability
Ensuring accurate tracking and reconciliation of biospecimens
and devices within applicable logistics and sample management systems
Leverages enterprise systems
and reporting tools to monitor logistics performance and risks
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functional coordination; vendor/stakeholder management; work effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple high priority projects; Experienced “integrator” role across multiple organizations, teams and processes; develop collaborative internal and external relationships; navigating matrixed organizations
Communication Scope
verbal/written communication skills
Process & Methodology
project management, planning and project management skills
Full Job Description
## **Career Category** Project Management ## ## **Job Description** Job Description: Manager, Logistics Amgen’s R&D Operations organization addresses complex challenges with exceptional people, tools and processes. The team provides tactical support to ensure R&D scientists and staff receive the goods and services they require, strong logistical support, and management of external partners through robust supplier oversight and governance programs. The Manager, Logistics, is a leadership role intended to implement strategies and procedures to ensure an efficient, fit-for-purpose scientific operating model. The Manager is expected to take a lead role in staff development, operational improvement and issue management. The Manager will serve as the local point of contact for integrator and courier escalations involving R&D shipments. Facilitating daily international shipments, the successful candidate will require strong organizational skills and an ability to lead from the front. Practical expertise in operations management, project management, & shipping logistics, as well as a desire to learn supplier management are vital to success in this role. The candidate will join a team committed to exceeding productivity and operational goals on a global basis, and reports to the Biospecimen Logistics Director In addition to the above responsibilities, the Manager will assist in design and implementation of novel AI-driven logistics solutions for Amgen R&D commodities, including biospecimens, devices, and equipment. The candidate will maintain and interpret a variety of metrics and trackers to ensure budget and performance transparency. Continually evaluate current practices while finding opportunities to align, improve and re-design key processes and tools. In addition, they will participate in R&D-wide initiatives to improve operational efficiency and enable the organizational vision to be achieved. As a creative problem solver who can deliver meaningful results, this role
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