Clinical Research Medical Director, Inflammation

Career Category

Clinical Development

Job Description

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.

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 guide to provide clinical/scientific knowledge into the development, delivery and communication of the global scientific/medical evidence plan for the indication(s), primarily Thyroid Eye Disease (TED).

• Provide oversight of LCM clinical development with input on global strategy
• Medical monitoring for assigned clinical studies, including direct communication with Principal Investigators
• Support cross-functional and global collaborations to integrate broad medical, regulatory, safety, scientific, research, and commercial access, and value input into the development program(s)
• Participate and provide clinical input into safety and regulatory interactions.
• Review, clean, interpret, and communicate clinical trial data.
• Author/review protocols, 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 GDL.
• Identify new clinical research opportunities.
• Provide clinical content input to materials to be used in Scientific Affairs as well as the Commercial Organization
• Approximate 10%-20% travel may be required.

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 plus accredited residency in relevant sub-specialty, board certified or equivalent. Endocrinology or ophthalmology training is preferred.
• Minimum of 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 lifecycle management of clinical development
• Key relationship development and collaboration with the expansive research, medical, and commercial teams – both internal and external
•  Demonstrated ability to develop partnerships with key opinion leaders in the interest of medicine and science.

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, includin