Clinical Development Medical Director, Early Development Oncology
Amgen•Thousand Oaks, CA
•$274,789 - $371,773
About The Position
The Clinical Development Medical Director will lead the early-phase clinical development of oncology compounds from first-in-human studies through proof-of-concept. The role collaborates with teams to design and deliver early-phase clinical trials and supports protocol development, study start-up, data review, monitoring, and analysis. The position contributes to clinical development strategy and plans, evaluates clinical data, and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to advance oncology drug development.
Requirements
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
- At least 2 years of industry or academic clinical research or drug development experience.
Nice To Haves
- Board certification or eligibility in Oncology.
- Residency training in Oncology and a relevant subspecialty.
- Experience in basic research and/or clinical trial methodology.
- At least 3 years of relevant drug development experience in the pharmaceutical industry and/or academia, preferably in early-stage clinical trials.
- Experience collaborating with pharmaceutical sponsors.
- Experience designing, monitoring, and implementing clinical trials and interpreting trial results.
- Demonstrated leadership qualities and ability to conduct studies as part of a team.
- Experience in a matrix environment, contributing to decision-making and alignment to meet challenging timelines.
- Publication track record.
- Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners and collaborators.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design and implementation of early clinical development strategies for oncology therapeutic candidates.
- Contribute to clinical development plans, clinical study protocols, informed consents, Investigator Brochures, and Ethics Committee and regulatory agency submissions.
- Review and evaluate clinical study safety, efficacy, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacokinetic data.
- Contribute to the strategy and use of clinical biomarkers to facilitate drug development.
- Collaborate with Amgen Precision Medicine, Research, Late Development, Regulatory, Safety, and Commercial colleagues.
- Contribute to the evaluation of external licensing or partnering opportunities within oncology therapeutic areas.
- Collaborate with external experts to provide biomedical expertise and strategic guidance to oncology early development teams.
Benefits
- Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents.
- Financial plans with opportunities to save for retirement or other goals.
- Work/life balance and career development opportunities.
- Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions.
- Group medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Discretionary annual bonus program, or a sales-based incentive plan for field sales representatives.
- Stock-based long-term incentives.
- Award-winning time-off plans.
- Flexible work models where possible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
