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Medical Sciences Director, Obesity/Cardiovascular - US, Remote

Amgen
Washington, DC Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 3/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/5/2025

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At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, youll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Medical Sciences Director, Obesity / Cardiovascular - US, Remote

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. Amgen is advancing our Obesity and Cardiometabolic pipeline. We seek collaborative and innovative world-class talent to ensure these molecules become medicines and reach their full potential while helping patients.

To support that effort, the Obesity and Cardiometabolic Late Development Group is looking for a Medical Sciences Director.

In this vital role, the Medical Sciences Director will contribute to late phase clinical development of maridebart cafraglutide (AMG 133) in obesity and cardiovascular diseases. They will collaborate on teams to define, design, and deliver late phase clinical results. In this vital role, the Medical Director will provide expertise in translating clinical development strategy into clinical trial protocols, ensuring clinical trial data integrity, and contributing to interpretation of results. In this role, you will report directly to the Global Development Lead for cardiovascular indications.

  • Work cross functionally within teams to ensure clinical strategy is translated into the development of the study concept document, study protocol and related documents
  • Provide clinical input into & implementation of clinical trial(s), their delivery, clinical data review, interpretation of results.
  • Review and analyze clinical trial data to ensure accuracy, completeness and adherence to protocol and regulatory requirements
  • Support medical monitor in clinical trials and assist in resolving issues that may arise
  • Conduct thorough data quality assessments to maintain high standards of data accuracy and integrity throughout the trial lifecycle
  • Present information internally and externally, anticipating and actively managing problems across a broad spectrum of cross-functional teams
  • Provide guidance and assistance in the identification and management of external collaborators, consultants, and / or Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) in completion of key projects

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications :

Doctorate degree and 4 life sciences / healthcare experience

Masters degree and 7 life sciences / healthcare experience

Bachelors degree and 9 years life sciences / healthcare experience

Preferred Qualifications :

  • 5 years of pharmaceutical clinical drug development experience
  • Strong preference for individuals with proven track record of clinical trial process improvement
  • Industry or academic experience in late-phase drug development, preferably in a cardiovascular or cardiometabolic therapeutic area
  • Strong communication & presentation skills to clearly communicate scientific concepts / data to leadership committees both internally or externally (both written and oral)
  • Experience with designing, monitoring, and implementing clinical trials and interpreting test results in compliance with Good Clinical Practice standards and regulatory requirements
  • Understanding of conducting study data readout activities, including data cleaning, data base lock, data extract, producing outputs of data
  • Experience drafting high level submission documents for regulatory submissions including authoring clinical regulatory responses for health regulatory interactions
  • Serving as a contributing author to scientific publications and data presentations at scientific conferences
  • Experience in clinical data analysis such as Spotfire or other data analysis tools
  • What you can expect of us

    As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, well support your journey every step of the way.

    The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is $211,263. to $251,266. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

    In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of 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 that may include :

  • A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
  • A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
  • Stock-based long-term incentives
  • Award-winning time-off plans
  • Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible
  • Apply now

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    Application deadline

    Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

    As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

    Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

    We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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