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Executive Director, Global Site & Study Operations, Americas

Amgen · Thousand Oaks, CA +1 more

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Clinical OperationsFull-time$264k–$357kCompany career page

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Role summary

Executive Director role overseeing clinical trial site and study operations across the Americas for Amgen. Responsible for regional strategic leadership, operational oversight, and people management across Phase I-IV clinical trials in the US, Canada, and LATAM, ensuring compliant and timely trial delivery.

What they're looking for

  • Enterprise-level clinical operations leadership experience in study and site management
  • Demonstrated portfolio-level strategic leadership and cross-functional influence capability
  • Deep knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines, regulatory requirements, and clinical trial compliance
  • Experience leading geographically distributed teams across multiple countries and regions
  • Expertise in modern site monitoring approaches and resource optimization strategies
  • Background in clinical trial start-up, execution, and closeout processes

What you'll be doing

  • Provide regional leadership and strategic direction for clinical trial operations across Americas countries
  • Oversee initiation, management, quality, and completion of Phase I-IV clinical trials ensuring compliance
  • Lead, develop, and mentor country and hub leaders to build high-performing regional teams
  • Represent the region in global governance forums and portfolio decision-making discussions
  • Manage resource allocation, budget utilization, and vendor performance across regional portfolio

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