Clinical Research Medical Director, Inflammation - Lifelancer

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At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s 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, you’ll 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, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Clinical Research Medical Director

What You Will Do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will serve as clinical expert to provide clinical/scientific knowledge into the development, delivery and communication of the global scientific/medical evidence plan for the indication(s).

• Provide oversight of LCM clinical development with input on global strategy
• Support cross-functional and global collaborations to integrate broad medical, regulatory, safety, scientific, and commercial access, and value input into the development program(s)
• Participate and provide clinical input into safety and regulatory interactions.
• Interpret and communicate clinical trial data.
• Author/review CSRs, publications, and regulatory submissions
• Develop key opinion leaders and make scientific presentation at advisory boards, key scientific meetings and external committee meetings as delegated by Global Development Lead.
• Identify new clinical research opportunities.
• Support in-licensing and out-licensing activities and partner relationships Support product lifecycle management for new indications as directed by Global Development Lead
• Provide clinical content input to materials to be used in Scientific Affairs as well as the Commercial Organization
• Approximate 10% travel may be required.
• This is a potential managerial role, successful prior experience seeking and developing talent is a plus.
  
  

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:

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school

AND

2 years of clinical research experience and/or basic science research

Preferred Qualifications:

• MD with strong and versatile clinical development experience in Inflammation, and accreditation in relevant sub-specialty
• Three (3) or more years of clinical development experience and/or basic science research combined with clinical teaching and patient care activities.
• Clinical development experience in the biopharmaceutical industry (biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO company)
• Experience in development lifecycle management to include development strategy creation for large programs from early development, through late development and commercialization.
• Involved in filing activities as part of the moving the program through the development lifecycle.
• Key relationship development and collaboration with the expansive commercial and medical teams internal and external partners and key opinion leaders.
• Previous management experience of clinical development professionals
  
  

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, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. 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
  
  

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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.

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