Associate Director, Global Biomarker Lead – Oncology Clinical Biomarkers

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Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

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.

Associate Director, Global Biomarker Lead – Oncology Clinical Biomarkers

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. The Associate Director at Amgen is a leading expert responsible for planning and executing biomarker research within oncology clinical studies. Their work, using advanced technologies and methodologies, helps in the translation and clinical development of the company's products.

In this vital role you will successfully partner with cross-functional stakeholders to drive clinical biomarker innovation for oncology clinical assets.

• Develop and drive clinical biomarker strategies, implementation, and execution for one or more programs
• Develop clear and testable hypotheses for patient stratification/selection, pharmacodynamics, mechanism of action and resistance evidence from clinical trial samples to deepen the understanding of disease treatment approaches and to use biomarkers for critical decision making
• Responsible for biomarker elements in clinical protocols, biomarker analysis plans, regulatory submissions, investigator meetings, advisory boards and publications
• Build productive relationships with team members, key opinion leaders, academic institutions and external partners for integrating an aligned and prioritized clinical biomarker evidence plan that addresses clinical objectives and/or translational research
• Partner with cross functional stakeholders to drive biomarker innovation at the product level as well as disease or modality level
• Interprets and communicates key clinical biomarker findings as well as next steps to cross functional teams including Precision Medicine teams and leadership

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 3 years of related clinical biomarker experience

Or

Master’s degree and 5 years of related clinical biomarker experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of related clinical biomarker experience

Or

Associate’s degree and 12 years of related clinical biomarker experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 14 years of related clinical biomarker experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree (PhD and/or MD) with 6+ years industry experience in oncology disease biology and developing biomarker strategies in a pharmaceutical or biotech setting
• Experience driving pharmacodynamic, predictive and exploratory biomarkers such as mechanisms of resistance studies with clinical trial samples
• Experience assessing and implementing a broad array of biomarker platforms and technologies to support oncology clinical programs
• Experience with biomarker assay development and qualification, analysis of clinical samples, and leading biomarker assay outsourcing processes with external vendors and CROs
• Experience in clinical development working with cross-functional teams conducting clinical trials
• Experience working within and also leading in a team environment
• Effective communication skills when presenting strategy, plans and results to leadership

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.