Lab Operations Manager

Role: Lab Operations Manager supporting Amgen's clinical trials with a focus on laboratory-related activities. Responsibilities: oversee study startup and conduct with suppliers, develop and maintain global supplier relationships, lead evaluation and qualification of lab vendors, drive governance, and ensure technical and operational performance across studies. Collaborate with stakeholders on companion diagnostics development and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Requirements: Doctorate, Master’s (+2 years lab/clinical trials), Bachelor’s (+4 years), Associate’s (+8 years), or High School diploma (+10 years) with relevant experience; strong laboratory background including clinical testing and project management. Preferred skills: knowledge of laboratory workflows, clinical trial processes, regulatory standards, and cross-functional team coordination. High-value specifics: global scope, laboratory supplier oversight, clinical trial support, potential up to 20% travel, focus on therapies such as Oncology, Inflammation, or Rare Diseases, and early to late-stage clinical trials. Work setup: not explicitly stated, likely hybrid or onsite based on travel.