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Global Procurement Senior Director - Technology and Medical Business Partner Le

BioSpace, Thousand Oaks, California, United States, 91362

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Global Procurement Senior Director - Technology and Medical Business Partner Lead 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 biotech in the fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With focus in 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 patients’ lives as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science-based. If you have a passion for challenges, you’ll thrive at Amgen. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

What You Will Do In this vital role you will serve as the Business Partner Lead for Technology and Medical, reporting directly to the Executive Director for R&D and ATMOS Sourcing. You will spearhead initiatives to define partnership strategies, oversee business planning and governance, and unlock innovation and value realization across Global Development. Your mission will extend to fostering collaboration, enabling enterprise-wide initiatives, and championing change to position Global Procurement as a strategic value driver within the organization.

Roles & Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor and thought leader within the Global Technology and Medical organization, offering expert insights into market trends, supplier capabilities, and best practices for Technology strategies.

Forge strategic, high-impact partnerships with key partners across Technology and Medical, ensuring alignment between business priorities and Category strategies.

Leverage market intelligence to craft business strategies that align with Development category objectives.

Work strategically with the supply base to drive supplier-enabled innovation that supports and enhances business partner objectives.

Provide Technology Procurement expertise to catalyze business development, operational innovation, and other high-value initiatives.

Collaborate with Finance and cross-functional teams to generate, capture, and recognize value across the enterprise. Influence budgetary decisions and P&L outcomes to increase impact.

Promote the adoption of Procurement-led and business-aligned critical initiatives, ensuring integration across stakeholders, end users, suppliers, and strategic partners.

Bridge the gap between procurement performance and business objectives by driving the implementation of initiatives developed by Category Leads.

What we expect of you The professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

Doctorate degree and 5 years of procurement, category management, technology, or related experience

Or Masters degree and 9 years of procurement, category management, technology, or related experience

Or Bachelors degree and 11 years of procurement, category management, technology, or related experience

In addition, at least 5 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing resource allocation

Preferred Qualifications

10-15 years of experience in procurement, category management, Technology, or related fields with a focus on developing and implementing Procurement strategies aligned with business objectives

Experience leading Technology Procurement categories and teams from strategy to execution

Experience in IT Category Management including Infrastructure, Cloud & Security, Data, Analytics & AI Platforms, Enterprise SaaS & Digital Apps, IT & Professional Services, and Digital Health & Regulated Tech

Demonstrated expertise in cross-functional initiatives, strategic category trade-offs, and representation at top-level decision-making forums

Analytical approach focused on performance metrics and value management

Expertise in Enterprise Technology Contracting and/or Sourcing Excellence

Track record of collaborating with senior-level stakeholders as a trusted business partner

Dynamic Leader with experience growing and developing strong teams

Strong leadership and influence within matrixed teams to unify cross-functional efforts

Exceptional change management skills for adopting complex Procurement and business strategies

Ability to translate business priorities into actionable category strategies

Understanding of driving supplier-enabled innovation into enterprise ecosystems

Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement abilities

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.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is $219,569.00 to $254,532.00. Actual salary will vary based on skills, experience, and qualifications. In addition to Base Salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan including Health and Welfare plans, retirement savings, stock-based incentives, generous time off, flexible work models, and career development opportunities.

A comprehensive benefits package with retirement savings, medical/dental/vision, life and disability insurance

Discretionary annual bonus or field-based incentive plan

Stock-based long-term incentives

Awards-winning time-off plans

Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid arrangements where possible

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team. Relevant careers information is available at careers.amgen.com.

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 provide reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process upon request.

Application deadline: Amgen does not have a fixed deadline; applications will be reviewed until a suitable candidate is selected. We foster an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live Amgen’s values to advance science to serve patients.

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