Scientific Director

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.

In this vital role, you will be the key scientific interface between TS&BA and your project teams from discovery through post-marketing. The Translational Safety & Bioanalytical Sciences (TS&BA) function at Amgen is seeking a Scientific Director to serve as a Project Toxicologist and a Subject Matter Expert, reporting to the Senior Director Head Therapeutic Area Strategy Leaders and Business Development Liaisons.

You will develop and implement a fit-for-purpose nonclinical safety strategy based on a strong scientific foundation, flexibly evolve the strategy in response to team goals and emerging data, and lead multidisciplinary TS&BA teams.

As a project team representative (PTR), you will partner with project teams developing therapeutics leveraging a variety of modalities (including biotherapeutics, small molecules, and RNA therapies) to treat diseases in inflammation, oncology, and/or cardiometabolic diseases, including obesity and rare diseases. There is potential for opportunities with broader Inflammation Therapeutic Area responsibilities as well. PTRs are encouraged to develop subject matter expertise related to a specific modality, therapeutic area, or safety concern.

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

Basic Qualifications:

1. Doctorate degree and 4 years of experience in Toxicology or a related scientific field
2. Master’s degree and 8 years of experience in Toxicology or a related scientific field
3. Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience in Toxicology or a related scientific field

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of 10 years of drug development experience, at all stages of development including late-stage assets and interactions with global regulatory agencies for IND/CTA and NDA/BLA filings
• Expertise in the field of immunology, either through immune-toxicology, immune-oncology, or immunology-related drug target support.
• End-to-end small and large molecule safety assessment experience across multiple therapeutic areas and modalities potentially including antibody drug conjugates and T-cell engagers
• External visibility as a toxicology expert as demonstrated by a strong external presentation and publication record and leadership of external collaborative groups
• Experience supporting business development efforts in the conduct of due diligence evaluations as translational safety team member
• Comfortable operating as a cross-functional and inter-functional thought partner on multi-disciplinary teams across R&D functions
• Experienced scientific leader with direct or matrixed management experience
• Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology

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

for a career that defies imagination

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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.

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