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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.

Medical Director, US Medical Lead

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will support implementation of US medical Strategies.

Supporting the development and execution of US product medical strategy, via the US Medical Plan, including launch support and lifecycle management, in collaboration with Product Team/Portfolio Governance and alignment with Global strategy

Supporting definition of scientific evidence gaps, development of local evidence generation strategy in coordination with Global

Supporting clinical trial conduct

Participating in engagement of external key stakeholders (often in partnership with other functions)

Participating in development of data communication strategy (including congress)

Supports Medical input into label and regulatory interactions, in alignment and with deep understanding of global strategy and program clinical trial data

Supports implementation of Medical governance for respective product, which includes:

+ Safety and pharmacovigilance as a key and effective partner with GRAAS

+ Clinical trial conduct

+ US risk management/minimization in collaboration with GRAAS

+ Subject matter appropriateness (medical/scientific) of external interactions (e.g. copy review, multichannel, congresses, 1-1 interactions, etc.

Ensuring appropriate medical support of compliance

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 4 years of medical leadership experience

Or

Master’s degree and 8 years of medical leadership experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of medical leadership experience

In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have at least 4 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation or resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above

Preferred Qualifications:

+ MD plus accredited fellowship, board certified or board eligible

+ Clinical research/medical affairs experience in the biopharmaceutical industry (biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO) that includes collaborations with integrated delivery networks, accountable care organizations, and/or payers

+ Experience with clinical study management and conduct

+ Familiarity with US health care compliance considerations

+ Experience with opinion leader interactions

+ Experience with integrated delivery networks, accountable care organizations, and payers

+ Broad and formal leadership experience

+ Pharmaceutical product development, product lifecycle and commercialization process knowledge with advanced understanding of other functions; including, but not limited to, Clinical Operations, Commercial, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs

+ Network of customer contacts in therapeutic area

+ Knowledge of local pharmaceutical industry and legal/health system environment

+ Finance/budgeting and resource management experience

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.

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.