Regional Patient Safety Director

Full Job Description

If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of. Join us.

REGIONAL PATIENT SAFETY DIRECTOR

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What you will do

In this vital role you will provide direction and leadership to a group of Amgen European region safety officers focusing on compliance with global pharmacovigilance requirements. You will be responsible for devising and delivering strategic solutions and executing on functional plans within the region.

You will represent the safety team in global and regional cross functional initiatives. The role is responsible for building strong and effective stakeholder relationships within the region both internally and externally.

• Develop and implement International Safety operational strategy within the context of Global Patient Safety and Amgen’s overall long-term business strategy
• Lead a team responsible for local safety within the assigned Region including goal setting, resource and budget planning and allocation
• Participate in key management bodies within the region
• Maintain awareness of significant safety legislative changes within region to contribute to impact assessment and potential change management activities
• Participate or lead cross-functional initiatives as safety representative particularly for activities affecting affiliates
• Contribute to consultation, planning and implementation or modification of global/regional safety systems/tools/processes
• Development, implementation and ongoing optimization of regional / local safety infrastructure and staff development.
• In co-ordination with Amgen Regulatory staff, interact and negotiate with key regulatory agency officials for PV. Advocate for Amgen/GPS by building strong relationships with key external stakeholders including professional bodies
• Participate in planning, oversight, and maintenance of Functional Service Provider services as appropriate

Join our team

You will join international safety team is part of the wider Global Patient Safety (GPS) organisation and responsible for effective implementation of global Pharmacovigilance (PV) standards at the country level as well as ensuring compliance with local and regional pharmacovigilance legislation. In the Amgen European region we have 20+ affiliate offices with 40+ team members covering more than 40 countries

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. What we seek in you as an experienced professional, are these qualifications and skills:

• Degree educated in related field
• Deep knowledge of PV principles including region specific knowledge
• Expert knowledge of regional safety regulatory environment
• Awareness of broad range of Amgen policies and procedures
• Experience of staff management on local and international basis
• Strong communication skills – both oral and written
• Organizational savvy: strong diplomacy and negotiation skills
• Ability to anticipate and mitigate against future strategic issues and uncertainties
• Ability to set organizational direction and champion change and continuous improvement
• Strong relationships and collaboration skills with experience of managing stakeholder relationships internally and externally
• Problem solving and decision making – using evidence and applying judgement to balance speed, rigour and risk

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What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

• Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization
• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
• Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits

LOCATION: Ability to work flexibly from home with regular office work either from our Cambridge or Uxbridge next generation workspace.

Application close date: 21st February 2025

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a 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 an accommodation.