Senior Associate, Clinical Contracts and Budgets

Join Amgen's Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you're part of something bigger, it's because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

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.

Senior Associate, Clinical Contracts & Budgets (12 Month Contract)

What you will do

Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will support clinical site management activities by managing all site-related clinical contract and budget negotiations for Amgen Sponsored Trials (ASTs), Non-Amgen Sponsored Clinical Research (NASCR) which includes Investigator Sponsored Studies (ISS) and Expanded Access Program (EAP).

Responsibilities:

• Manages the clinical site contracting process, including contract and amendment preparation, negotiation, escalation, tracking and execution for ASTs, NASCRs, ISS and EAP
• Participates in appropriate clinical site/legal meetings as required to resolve contract issues.
• Leads the review of the site budget template with the Regional Clinical Trial Manager for country feedback on FMV (Fair Market Value).
• Negotiates site study budget from the base budget and payment landmarks using appropriate guidelines.
• Advances contract and budget issues to Legal, Pricing Group, and/or Regional Clinical Trial Manager as appropriate.
• Configures site contracts and study specific requirements into eClinical payment portal.
• Manages internal collaborator needs and expectations through regular communication regarding progress and status of pending contract and payment requests.
• Actively contributes to global and local departmental goals.
• Seeks opportunities and standard methodologies with local and regional partners that will contribute to overall operational efficiency.
• Ensures ISSs are supported in alignment with global SOP and other supporting documentation.
• Partners with TA/Medical staff to ensure timely and appropriate support of NASCR deliverables.
• Participates in set-up activities and sponsor support to the SOP.
• Partner with Global /Regional Operations representative regarding drug forecasting including ancillary supplies, clinical trial labelling activities, expiry dates/memos as appropriate.
• Support the collection of ISS Approval Package (ISSAP) documents and forward for signature approval.
• Enter data (including milestone tracking and enrollment status) into and maintain source systems.
• Track essential documentation and archive in EPIC.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The contracts professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree
• Experience working with clinical contracts and budgets
• 2 years of experience in pharmaceutical/health industry

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years experience in contracting, finance administration, project management, or other experience in life sciences or medical field
• Work experience in clinical research acquired while working on clinical trials for a biotech/pharma company or CRO
• Prior experience or robust understanding of clinical site contracting and payment processes
• Ability to work independently with little supervision as well as in a team environment
• Strong negotiation skills, analytical and presentation skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Persistent, tactful, and persuasive
• Proficiency with computer/database systems
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize
• Knowledge of relevant therapeutic or product area

What you can expect of us

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.

Amgen is proud to have been recognized as one of LinkedIn Top 25 Companies in Canada for career growth. Click HERE for more details.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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