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Role Overview: As an External Workforce Sr. Manager at Amgen, you will be responsible for supporting the management and coordination of the organization's external workforce in partnership with Master Service Providers (MSP). Your role will involve leading the planning, governance, and operational management of the external workforce to ensure efficient use of labor categories and other external resources while maintaining compliance, optimizing costs, and enhancing workforce agility. You will work cross-functionally with HR, Procurement, Legal, IT, and department heads to ensure cost-effective and compliant use of external talent. Your contribution as a critical member of the external workforce team will help the organization scale flexibly and compliantly to meet the specialized talent needs of a fast-paced and regulated biotech environment. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and implement an enterprise-wide external workforce strategy aligned with scientific, clinical, and operational goals. - Establish and maintain governance frameworks, policies, and compliance standards in partnership with Legal, HR, Procurement, and department leaders. - Oversee the full lifecycle of the external workforce including sourcing, onboarding, tracking, and offboarding via VMS such as SAP Fieldglass. - Manage key vendor relationships (CROs, staffing firms, consultants), ensuring high performance and cost-effectiveness. - Ensure adherence to labor laws, co-employment risks, GxP, and FDA/EMA requirements. - Lead the development of dashboards and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Alteryx) to monitor cost, utilization, and workforce trends. - Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders across various functions. - Mentor and manage a team (where applicable), and champion process standardization, scalability, and operational excellence. - Support change management, training, and policy adherence across the organization. Qualification Required: - Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Life Sciences, or related field (MBA or MS preferred). - 8-12 years of experience managing external workforce programs, with 3+ years in life sciences or biotech preferred. - Deep expertise in contingent workforce models and VMS tools (Fieldglass, Beeline). - Strong knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX, GxP, FDA). - Proven success leading cross-functional programs and influencing senior stakeholders. Additional Details: As you contribute to developing treatments that take care of others at Amgen, you can expect us to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. We offer a competitive annual base salary and a Total Rewards Plan comprising 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. Role Overview: As an External Workforce Sr. Manager at Amgen, you will be responsible for supporting the management and coordination of the organization's external workforce in partnership with Master Service Providers (MSP). Your role will involve leading the planning, governance, and operational management of the external workforce to ensure efficient use of labor categories and other external resources while maintaining compliance, optimizing costs, and enhancing workforce agility. You will work cross-functionally with HR, Procurement, Legal, IT, and department heads to ensure cost-effective and compliant use of external talent. Your contribution as a critical member of the external workforce team will help the organization scale flexibly and compliantly to meet the specialized talent needs of a fast-paced and regulated biotech environment. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and implement an enterprise-wide external workforce strategy aligned with scientific, clinical, and operational goals. - Establish and maintain governance frameworks, policies, and compliance standards in partnership with Legal, HR, Procurement, and department leaders. - Oversee the full lifecycle of the external workforce including sourcing, onboarding, tracking, and offboarding via VMS such as SAP Fieldglass. - Manage key vendor relationships (CROs, staffing firms, consultants), ensuring high performance and cost-effectiveness. - Ensure adherence to labor laws, co-employment risks, GxP, and FDA/EMA requirements. - Lead the development of dashboards and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Alteryx) to monitor cost, utilization, and workforce trends. - Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders across various functions. - Mentor and manage a team (where applicable), and champion process standardization, scalability, and operational excellence. - Support change management, training, and policy adherence across the organization. Qualification Required: - Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Life Sciences, or related field (MBA or MS preferred). - 8-12 years of experience managing external workforc
