R&D Supplier Governance Senior Associate, PO Management
AmgenHyderabad, Telangana, India
Posted March 31, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
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Job Description
Manage end-to-end purchase-order (PO) activities for key clinical-trial suppliers to ensure POs are correctly prepared, submitted, tracked, funded, amended and closed in compliance with company procurement and clinical trial requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (preferred: scientific degree or RN) or equivalent experience
- 5-9 year experience in PO management, preferably within clinical research, CRO, biotech or pharmaceutical settings
- Demonstrated experience with PO/SOW management and clinical supplier budgets
- Experience working in a global matrix environment is preferred
- Biopharmaceutical clinical research experience (clinical research experience obtained working on clinical trials at a biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO company)
- Knowledge working in a global, matrix organization
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Strong organizational and project management skills; able to manage competing priorities
- Strong Proficiency with enterprise procurement/P2P workflows, Microsoft Office Word, Excel and SharePoint
- Excellent understanding of financial concepts and analytical skills
- Financial acumen sufficient for budgeting, forecasting and PO balance monitoring.
- Clear written and verbal communication; ability to coordinate cross-functional stakeholders.
- Problem-solving orientation and appropriate escalation judgment.
- Professional collaboration skills