Supply Chain Senior Manager - Global Supply Chain Lead
Amgen
August 21, 2026
Remote friendly (United States)
United States
Operations
Supply Chain Senior Manager – Global Supply Chain Lead
Responsibilities
Strategy:
- Provide thought leadership in shaping end-to-end product supply strategies and long-range/monthly planning cycles.
- Proactively anticipate risks/opportunities and lead cross-functional teams to develop mitigation plans to protect continuity of supply.
- Represent Global/Regional/Site Supply Chain in cross-functional product teams to align on supply strategy, risks, opportunities, and lifecycle decisions.
- Advise manufacturing site selection and network evaluations by translating supply chain insights into recommendations.
- Lead/support strategic initiatives (acquisitions, integrations, transformations).
Execution:
- Ensure global demand/supply plans align to product supply strategy and support decision making.
- Monitor supply and inventory performance vs targets/guardrails; use metrics/exceptions to drive corrective actions.
- Set/maintain inventory targets and guardrails with sites/network planning/Finance; consider cost/financial impact while prioritizing continuity and patient service.
- Maintain end-to-end understanding of supply chain lead times, critical raw materials, capacity, and assumptions.
- Share/develop best practices to improve processes, systems, and ways of working.
Basic Qualifications:
- Doctorate + 2 years relevant experience OR Master’s + 4 OR Bachelor’s + 6 OR Associate + 10 OR High school/GED + 12 years in Supply Chain/Operations or related.
Preferred Qualifications (skills/experience):
- Advanced planning techniques (demand/supply/inventory/financials/network planning).
- Strong communication across management; digital tools/data/automation mindset.
- Cross-functional influence in matrix organizations; 7+ years in pharma/biotech/industry.
- Demand/supply planning, logistics; system-based scenario analysis.
- Business analytics; process-oriented leadership; independent problem-solving.
- Knowledge of COGM, COGS, and NPV analyses.
Responsibilities
Strategy:
- Provide thought leadership in shaping end-to-end product supply strategies and long-range/monthly planning cycles.
- Proactively anticipate risks/opportunities and lead cross-functional teams to develop mitigation plans to protect continuity of supply.
- Represent Global/Regional/Site Supply Chain in cross-functional product teams to align on supply strategy, risks, opportunities, and lifecycle decisions.
- Advise manufacturing site selection and network evaluations by translating supply chain insights into recommendations.
- Lead/support strategic initiatives (acquisitions, integrations, transformations).
Execution:
- Ensure global demand/supply plans align to product supply strategy and support decision making.
- Monitor supply and inventory performance vs targets/guardrails; use metrics/exceptions to drive corrective actions.
- Set/maintain inventory targets and guardrails with sites/network planning/Finance; consider cost/financial impact while prioritizing continuity and patient service.
- Maintain end-to-end understanding of supply chain lead times, critical raw materials, capacity, and assumptions.
- Share/develop best practices to improve processes, systems, and ways of working.
Basic Qualifications:
- Doctorate + 2 years relevant experience OR Master’s + 4 OR Bachelor’s + 6 OR Associate + 10 OR High school/GED + 12 years in Supply Chain/Operations or related.
Preferred Qualifications (skills/experience):
- Advanced planning techniques (demand/supply/inventory/financials/network planning).
- Strong communication across management; digital tools/data/automation mindset.
- Cross-functional influence in matrix organizations; 7+ years in pharma/biotech/industry.
- Demand/supply planning, logistics; system-based scenario analysis.
- Business analytics; process-oriented leadership; independent problem-solving.
- Knowledge of COGM, COGS, and NPV analyses.