Site Engagement Lead - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Amgen

Amgen

Verified Company

Cambridge, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Career Category

Strategy and Innovation

Job Description:

LIVE
What you will do

In this vital and exciting role you will be responsible for driving the development of site engagement and strategic operational partnerships with key targeted UK sites to support the delivery of Amgen's Global Development pipeline.

You will also work with cross-functional teams within Amgen to ensure there is an effective collaborative partnership with key targeted sites to support the accelerated development of marketed products and early pipeline assets.

Key Responsibilities

Align and lead identification and strategic partnership with key sites to implement a collaborative initiative for clinical trial execution
Accountable for strategic longterm operational partnerships with key sites, provide local intelligence, and contribute to maintaining a consistent and coherent voice as part of Amgen's overarching engagement strategy. Collaborate with other cross functional roles

for 'tailored' global execution of study(ies). Locally accountable for key, targeted sites execution of clinical studies

Primary sitefacing, crossstudy, operational decisionmaker between Amgen and designated key sites for the purposes of establishing Amgen-Institutional operational working practices. Build and develop strong relationships with key sites to engage with Amgen as Choice

for clinical trial participation, to effectively advance site operational engagement and better understand current site processes to enhance our clinical trial execution.

Maintain country expertise, site knowledge to navigate with Amgen and sites with targeted and tailored communication
Develop, drive and monitor site operational strategies and performance across all therapeutic areas and studies, in strong collaboration with Amgen stakeholders
Assimilate and report external feedback to evaluate and propose operational process efficiencies, focus and direction for site collaboration on clinical trials
Orchestrate relationship management and strong internal alignment with Amgen stakeholders (medical, study management, site management, and other key stakeholders) to drive operational efficiencies
Strong collaboration with Regional and/or Local Trial Manager (RCTM/LTM*) to ensure clear roles and responsibilities. Communicate crossstudy lessons learned and maintain consistent working relationships with sites
Regular communication with key sites to connect on all trials/all stages to determine trends and opportunities and enhance site's experience with Amgen. Onsite visits as appropriate (per site and situation). Maintaining quick and direct access to key sites' leadership & operation teams, point of escalation for operational, crossstudy potential barriers and operational issues.
Internal point of contact to navigate working with key sites, and to help key sites navigate working with Amgen.

WIN
What we expect of you

We are seeking an individual who is able to quickly build relationships across key sites and within Amgen and implement a clear strategy to accelerate development in our mission to serve patients.

BA/BS/BSc or RN
Work experience in life sciences or medically related field, including biopharmaceutical clinical research experience (clinical research obtained working on clinical trials in a biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO company, or other relevant clinical setting)
Country clinical operations experience and/or regional study management experience
Expertise and indepth understanding of site engagement with clinical trials, or building and/or coordinating community research networks
In depth understanding of drug development process, clinical trial conduct, ICH-GCP and local regulations, requirements, and guidelines
Project and Program management including oversight of quality, study deliverables, budgets and timelines. Clinical trial management systems, reporting tools and Utilization of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs
Various therapeutic area knowledge
Fluency in written and spoken English