Observational Research Manager - CfOR (Obesity)

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HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

You’ve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.

Observational Research Manager - CfOR (Obesity)

Job Description

Do you want an exciting position working with multiple teams to generate real world evidence supporting a wide variety of business needs?

The increasing demand for real-world evidence (RWE) from regulatory and reimbursement authorities makes observational research a key component of drug development and commercialization. Amgen's Center for Observational Research (CfOR) is a global organization with an industry-leading analytical capability that generates RWE to support business needs across a product’s lifecycle.

CfOR scientists partner with internal team members and industry experts to design, conduct, interpret and publish observational research that informs decision-making from the early development of a molecule to the design of clinical trials and the safety and efficacy of Amgen medicines. CfOR studies include but are not limited to evidence generation regarding the frequency and distribution of disease, the clinical burden of disease, the natural history or clinical course of disease, the design of clinical trials, treatment cost and utilization patterns, and the safety and effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.

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What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will have responsibilities for research activities on product-facing teams for the Obesity Program. A CfOR Manager is recognized as a strong scientific contributor and is a first or contributing author for papers in peer-reviewed journals, abstracts for scientific congresses or for internal reports that enhance the company’s mission.

Key Activities include:

• Executes/manages descriptive epidemiologic studies to characterize the incidence /prevalence of disease in US, EU, Asia, and emerging market countries
• Executes/manages research projects involving the analysis of multiple types of data including medical claims, electronic health records, and prospective observational cohort studies
• Provides safety research support across the life cycle of Amgen products, supports the development of risk management plans, and completes pharmacovigilance studies
• Conducts literature reviews and prepares research reports and scientific manuscripts
• Stays abreast of the latest developments in the field of observational research and drug development
• Promotes awareness, understanding, and use of observational research methods
• Communicates scientific information to a variety of audiences

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What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree

Or

Master's degree and 2 years of scientific experience

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Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of scientific experience

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Associate’s degree and 8 years of scientific experience

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High school diploma / GED & 10 years of scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Epidemiology or other subject with high observational research content
• Experience in the design, execution, and analysis of observational research studies within Pharmaceutical or Public Health setting
• Experience in research to support drug development
• Experience working with secondary data systems, including administrative claims, EMR, registries
• Experience in observational research project planning and management
• Excellent verbal and writing communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams

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What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being!

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.

Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and