Head of Global Development Obesity Lead

4 weeks ago


Thousand Oaks, California, United States Amgen Full time
Join Our Team as a Vice President of Obesity Development

At Amgen, we are committed to serving patients and transforming medicine. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Vice President of Obesity Development to lead our late clinical development strategy, planning, and decision-making for pipeline products targeting weight management and diabetes, as well as other selected obesity-related conditions.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide strategic, scientific, and people leadership for the Obesity development pipeline and marketed products.
  • Oversee late clinical programs within the Obesity disease area, helping define the portfolio vision and strategy.
  • Serve as a senior advisor or executive sponsor for functional, cross-functional, and/or corporate initiatives.
  • Critically evaluate business development opportunities.
  • Evaluate the overall benefit/risk of assets.
  • Provide clinical input into product/indication strategy.
  • Establish and nurture key strategic partnerships, including public-private and private-private partnerships.
  • Chair related Technical Review Committees for the disease area, driving cross-functional advice and providing approval for the scientific design of clinical trials.
  • Create and maintain highly motivated development teams through leadership, people management, and coaching with a focus on career development.
  • Ensure effective performance management of direct reports through comprehensive goal setting, regular performance reviews, as well as direct and timely feedback.
  • Foster a culture that attracts and retains the best talent.
  • Support staff diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
Requirements:
  • MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
  • Five years of industry or academic research experience.
  • Eight years of direct managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • MD, and/or PhD/PharmD, plus accredited residency in a relevant sub-specialty, board certified or equivalent.
  • Eight or more years of clinical research experience within the biopharmaceutical industry, and/or private practice, (including hospital-based) basic science research combined with clinical teaching and patient care activities.
  • Highly skilled in leveraging diverse thoughts and perspectives in clinical strategy development.
  • In-depth understanding of the scientific method and clinical applications based on medical, scientific, and practical rationale.
  • In-depth understanding of and proven success in how to conceptualize, design, and conduct complex, global clinical trials.
  • Medical knowledge in the relevant therapeutic area; obesity and/or diabetes experience required.
  • Sound scientific and clinical judgment.
  • Understanding of regulatory agency organization, guidelines, and practices and ability to negotiate with these groups.
  • Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP), FDA regulations and guidelines, and applicable international regulatory requirements.
  • Understanding of new drug commercialization and business practices.
  • Understanding of resourcing and budgeting.
  • Passionate and highly capable of mentoring and leading highly talented teams.
  • Ability to effectively present ideas and document complex medical/clinical concepts in both written and oral communication.
  • Demonstrated ability to organize and lead expert Clinical Research Advisory Panels.
  • History of solving problems while exhibiting superior judgment and a balanced, realistic understanding of issues.
What We Offer:

At Amgen, we are committed to serving patients and transforming medicine. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Plan, including 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.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.



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