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Manager Program Data Support

Amgen
Amgen
2-10 years
₹28 LPA – ₹40 LPA (Estimated)
Hyderabad
10 March 10, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: PharmD/B.Sc./M.Sc./B.Pharm/M.Pharm/Life science Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Manager – Program Data Support | Hyderabad, India

Location: Hyderabad, India
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: On-site

Amgen is hiring a Manager – Program Data Support in Hyderabad, India to lead clinical data management support teams responsible for executing high-quality clinical data operations across multiple studies and programs. This role is ideal for professionals with experience in clinical data management, clinical trial data operations, team leadership, and pharmaceutical data workflows who can manage teams and ensure efficient clinical data processes.

The Manager will oversee a team of Data Management Associates and Senior Associates, ensuring they deliver high-quality clinical data management activities during clinical trial startup, conduct, and closeout phases. The role focuses on team leadership, resource allocation, operational execution, stakeholder collaboration, and quality compliance to ensure smooth clinical trial data operations within Amgen’s research and development programs.


💰 Expected Salary (Approx.)

For Manager – Clinical Data Management / Data Operations roles in multinational pharmaceutical companies in India, the estimated salary range is:

₹28 LPA – ₹40 LPA (Estimated)

Compensation may vary depending on:

  • Experience managing clinical data management teams

  • Expertise in clinical trial data operations and regulatory processes

  • Knowledge of clinical data platforms and data management workflows

  • Experience supporting multiple clinical studies or global research programs

  • Educational qualifications and leadership experience in life sciences

Companies like Amgen typically offer competitive salary packages, performance incentives, and opportunities for career growth in clinical research operations and data management leadership roles.


Job Summary

The Manager – Program Data Support is responsible for building and managing a high-performing team that supports clinical data management activities across multiple studies. The role focuses on ensuring associates can successfully execute clinical data management startup and operational tasks while maintaining quality, compliance, and efficiency.

You will partner with resource management leads, program stakeholders, and clinical data delivery teams to allocate team members across projects based on skill sets, workload, and program priorities. The role also involves monitoring team capacity, managing risks related to performance or skill gaps, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance clinical data workflows.


Key Responsibilities

Team Management

  • Recruit, onboard, and train Data Management Associates and Senior Associates

  • Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance development for team members

  • Address performance challenges and skill gaps

  • Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement

Resource Allocation & Program Engagement

  • Partner with resourcing leads to assign associates to studies based on skills and capacity

  • Monitor team workload and allocation health

  • Forecast resource demand and identify capacity gaps early

  • Ensure associates are prepared for study assignments and operational handoffs

Capability Development & Process Improvement

  • Identify recurring process gaps or training needs

  • Implement standard working practices such as templates, checklists, and playbooks

  • Capture and share lessons learned across teams

  • Encourage process improvements that enhance productivity and quality

Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Serve as the primary escalation point for associate performance or quality issues

  • Maintain strong relationships with clinical program stakeholders

  • Ensure clear communication on project priorities and deadlines

Quality & Compliance

  • Ensure team adherence to SOPs, work instructions, and regulatory standards

  • Support audit and inspection readiness

  • Monitor key quality metrics such as cycle time, error rates, and backlog levels

  • Collaborate with QA teams to implement corrective actions when needed

Resource Management Support

  • Support hiring coordination and resource forecasting

  • Track team utilization, capacity, and skill coverage

  • Provide reports that help with portfolio and program planning


Required Skills & Qualifications

Candidates must meet one of the following:

  • Doctorate degree, OR

  • Master’s degree with 2+ years of clinical data management experience, OR

  • Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of clinical data management experience, OR

  • Associate degree with 8+ years of experience, OR

  • High school diploma with 10+ years of clinical data management experience


Preferred Experience

  • 5+ years of experience in life sciences or pharmaceutical research

  • At least 3 years focused on clinical data management or clinical data operations

  • Experience supporting interventional clinical trials

  • Experience managing high-volume clinical data operations

  • Experience working on multiple studies or programs simultaneously


Core Competencies

Pharmaceutical & Clinical Expertise

  • Understanding of clinical trial lifecycle and data management processes

  • Experience with data capture, database builds, and external data acquisition

Management & Leadership

  • Experience managing distributed or global teams

  • Ability to balance competing priorities and team workloads

Technical & Data Skills

  • Proficiency in Excel and data reporting

  • Familiarity with clinical data platforms and workflows

  • Understanding of data reconciliation, edit checks, discrepancies, and external data flows

Operational Excellence

  • Strong ability to prioritize work across multiple clinical programs

  • Focus on quality, documentation discipline, and regulatory compliance

Collaboration & Communication

  • Strong stakeholder management skills

  • Ability to work effectively with global teams across multiple time zones

  • Structured approach to problem solving and process improvement


Benefits & Career Opportunities

  • Leadership role in clinical data management operations

  • Opportunity to work with global clinical research programs

  • Exposure to cutting-edge biotechnology research and drug development

  • Career growth in clinical data operations, research leadership, and program management

  • Opportunity to contribute to innovative therapies that improve patient outcomes


About the Company

Amgen is a global biotechnology company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative therapies for serious illnesses. With more than 40 years of scientific innovation, the company leverages advanced biology, technology, and genetic research to create treatments that improve the lives of patients worldwide.

Amgen continues to lead innovation in biotechnology research, clinical development, and pharmaceutical data science, helping advance therapies for diseases with significant unmet medical needs.


How to Apply

If you have experience in clinical data management, clinical trial operations, or pharmaceutical research data support, this role offers an opportunity to lead teams that ensure high-quality clinical data operations supporting global drug development programs.

Apply now to join Amgen’s Clinical Data Operations team and contribute to advancing life-changing therapies.