Sr. Manager, Biobank

Amgen SA

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

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Senior Manager, Biobank What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be part of the larger corporate mission of bringing medicines to patients with unmet medical needs every day. In this key role as a Manager, Biological Sample Management and Biobank, you will come in to help us exceed productivity goals and deliver against our operational goals. Our scale is global and supports our clinical trials around the world. Please join an outstanding team that delivers for our stakeholders! You will be responsible for supporting biobank activities for all clinical programs and contribute toward optimizing workstreams functionally throughout the organization as it relates to biospecimens. Some of the position’s key responsibilities include participating in the following activities:
Serve as the senior escalation authority for complex informed consent and biospecimen governance matters, providing final interpretation of participant intent and partnering with Institutional Review Boards and Ethics Committees to enable compliant and efficient study start-up
Establish and maintain the enterprise governance framework for informed consent templates related to biospecimen collection, retention, and reuse, ensuring alignment across clinical programs and evolving global regulatory expectations
Lead and develop a multi-layered operating model across internal staff and FSP partners, ensuring appropriate segmentation of transactional, rules-based, and judgment-driven work while driving overall operational performance
Identify systemic gaps across the biospecimen lifecycle and lead cross-functional initiatives to implement scalable solutions that improve cost efficiency, turnaround time, and governance quality
Own the strategic direction of biobank operations, including inventory optimization, long-term storage and disposition strategy, and advancement of key transformation initiatives aligned with the future-state operating model
Set vendor and supplier strategy for long-term storage and biobank services, including selection, performance oversight, and alignment with enterprise cost and capacity planning goals
Provide executive oversight of biospecimen transfer activities supporting in-licensing and out-licensing, ensuring risk mitigation, compliance, and seamless integration with broader R&D transactions
Ensure inspection readiness and governance oversight for nonclinical biospecimen management under GLP, reinforcing quality systems and regulatory compliance expectations
Define and drive capability-building strategy across the biobank function, including training frameworks, escalation pathways, and role clarity to support the evolving governance and program leadership model
What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. To achieve this, the Sr. Manager professional we seek is a creative problem solver who can deliver meaningful results that keenly drive productivity and efficiency with these qualifications:
Basic Qualifications
Doctorate degree PhD OR PharmD OR MD and 3 years of industry experience in clinical trials and/or biospecimen management OR
Master’s degree and 6 years of industry experience in clinical trials and/or biospecimen management OR
Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of industry experience in clinical trials and/or biospecimen management
Preferred Qualifications
7+ years work experience in clinical research setting in Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices, Clinical/Diagnostics areas, and/or contract research laboratories
Knowledge and functional expertise in R&D, particularly specimen management and biobanking
Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP), ICH and FDA guidelines for clinical trials
Evidence of strong project management skills
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and experience navigating a matrixed organization
Experience with informed consent regulations related to biospecimens
Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
Working knowledge of document management applications and study planning tools (eg. Planisware, Documentum, Veeva platform, etc)
Ability to develop collaborative internal and external relationships
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and critical thinking skills
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 posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:
A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales‑based incentive plan
Stock‑based long‑term incentives
Award‑winning time‑off plans
Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.
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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New York, New York, United States

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