PHARMAFull-time
Central Monitor Senior Associate
By Admin · Clinical Research & Clinical Operations
HYDERABAD (IN)ONSITEPOSTED: 10/1/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONAMGENBiotechnology / Pharmaceuticals
ROLE OVERVIEW
Central Monitor Senior Associate independently performs proactive, data-driven central monitoring across clinical studies, using analytics and structured review to detect risks affecting patient safety, data quality, and protocol adherence.
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- •Execute proactive data-driven risk surveillance for assigned studies and sites
- •Perform independent signal detection, triage, and prioritization of trends and anomalies
- •Translate statistical and operational findings into actionable insights and escalate high-impact risks
- •Support risk-based quality management strategies including SRAs, KRIs, and QTLs
- •Conduct study-level and site-level analytics and review clinical trial metrics and trends
- •Synthesize insights across multiple data sources and coordinate targeted actions with study teams
- •Maintain inspection-ready documentation of signal detection outputs, decisions, rationale, and recommended actions
- •Engage with study teams, CRAs, and functional partners to resolve issues
- •Mentor and support junior central monitors through coaching, knowledge sharing, and review of deliverables
Reporting Hierarchy: Works within Clinical Development and collaborates with Central Monitors, Data Delivery Leads, study teams, CRAs, and functional partners; mentors junior central monitors
* Role responsibilities and qualifications synthesized based on industry benchmark standards.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate or postgraduate qualification
- 4+ years of experience in central monitoring
- Ability to independently perform proactive central monitoring and structured risk surveillance
- Experience applying analytical review to clinical trial data
- Ability to produce inspection-ready documentation
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- •4-8 years of experience in life sciences or a medically related field
- •Experience with centralized monitoring or centralized review
- •Experience working across clinical trial teams and multiple geographies
- •Experience with risk-based monitoring or risk-based quality management and/or clinical site management
- •Experience analyzing broad clinical trial datasets for trends
- •Experience with central monitoring tools and methodologies
- •Demonstrated mentoring or coaching ability
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
Central Monitoring
clinical trials
risk-based quality management
RBQM
signal detection
data analytics
risk surveillance
KRIs
QTLs
SRAs
clinical site monitoring
protocol adherence
patient safety
data quality
clinical research
inspection-ready documentation
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
Bonus & Equity: Total Rewards Plan; health and welfare plans; retirement and savings plan with company contributions; medical, dental and vision coverage; life and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; time-off plans; bi-annual company-wide shutdowns; career development opportunities
Benefits: Comprehensive employee benefits package and career development opportunities, including retirement and savings benefits, health coverage, insurance, time-off programs, and flexible work models where applicable.
The posting states that Amgen provides a Total Rewards Plan and base salary but does not disclose a numerical salary range or bonus/equity amount. No compensation figures were inferred.
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Amgen is a biotechnology company focused on developing and delivering innovative medicines for serious illnesses across areas including oncology, inflammation, general medicine, and rare disease.
TEAM SIZE: 30,000+ employees
INDUSTRY: Biotechnology / Pharmaceuticals
Culture: Amgen describes its culture as collaborative, innovative, science-based, inclusive, and focused on advancing science and serving patients.
EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP
Can progress into Central Monitoring Lead, Clinical Operations or Risk-Based Quality Management leadership, Clinical Development management, or broader clinical trial oversight roles depending on experience and internal opportunities.
APPLICATION ADVISORY
Emphasize 4+ years of central monitoring experience; highlight independent signal detection, risk surveillance, and clinical-trial data analytics; clearly list RBQM, KRIs, QTLs, SRAs, and central-monitoring methodologies; demonstrate inspection-ready documentation experience; highlight global study-team collaboration and mentoring experience.
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
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