Amanda I. Welsh

About Amanda I. Welsh

I’m a global clinical operations leader with 12+ years in biopharma, turning strategy into execution across complex, multi-country trials. I’ve led global study start-up and end-to-end delivery in Oncology, Cardiology, Inflammation, and Obesity—often stepping in early to define the start-up strategy, build the operating model, and align cross-functional teams for impact. I’m known for accelerating timelines without sacrificing quality, managing risk before it becomes noise, and building scalable processes that work in real-world, ICH-GCP environments. I lead with clarity, data, and accountability—developing strong teams and high-performing partnerships along the way. Clinical development is evolving. I’m focused on modernizing how we operate - driving smarter, digitally enabled, and more adaptive models that improve both speed and quality.

Experience

1. Senior Global Clinical Trial Manager

   Amgen

   Feb 2019 — Present

Education

• Boston College

  Clinical Research Certificate, Clinical Research Program

  2012 — 2012

• Golden Gate University, Edward S. Ageno School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  2016 — 2018

• Loyola University New Orleans

  B.S., Biological Sciences

  2005 — 2009