Global Medical Affairs, Medical Director- Chronic Weight Management

Amgen • Thousand Oaks, CA

4d • $220,746 - $298,656

About The Position

The Global Medical Director, Chronic Weight Management supports the development and delivery of global medical affairs strategy, including evidence generation, medical communication, and external engagement. The role provides scientific and strategic support to the Global Medical Asset Lead across Chronic Weight Management and product lifecycle activities spanning pre-launch, launch, and post-launch. It is suited to an MD/DO, PhD, or PharmD professional with strong scientific communication skills who wants to help shape the medical narrative for a high-visibility, high-growth therapeutic area.

The position contributes to global evidence generation, clinical development support, publication planning, scientific exchange, product benefit-risk and labeling activities, and medical oversight of promotional and non-promotional materials. It serves as a subject matter expert in obesity and related cardiometabolic diseases and leads matrix teams and cross-functional stakeholders in a complex global environment. All medical affairs activities must comply with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and industry standards.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree and 4 years of medical affairs experience; or a master’s degree and 8 years of medical affairs experience; or a bachelor’s degree and 10 years of medical affairs experience.
• At least 4 years of leadership experience leading teams, projects, or programs, or directing allocation of resources. Leadership experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience.

Nice To Haves

• MD/DO, PharmD, or PhD with significant pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience in Medical Affairs.
• Deep expertise in obesity, chronic weight management, and/or cardiometabolic diseases.
• Experience supporting global medical affairs strategies across development, launch, and post-launch commercialization.
• Demonstrated success contributing to product launches, launch readiness initiatives, or other high-impact global product programs.
• Experience developing and executing evidence generation strategies, including real-world evidence, observational research, and investigator-sponsored studies.
• Strong understanding of obesity treatment paradigms, including incretin-based therapies (GLP-1, GIP, and multi-agonist therapies), and the evolving competitive landscape.
• Experience leading global, cross-functional initiatives with Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, Market Access, HEOR, and Scientific Communications teams.
• Ability to assess emerging scientific opportunities, evidence gaps, and external innovations to inform medical and business strategy.
• Experience engaging global key opinion leaders, investigators, professional societies, advocacy organizations, and payer stakeholders.
• Strong publication and scientific communication experience, including congress presentations, abstracts, manuscripts, and medical education activities.
• Ability to influence without authority and lead through complex matrix organizations.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical product development, lifecycle management, and commercialization processes.
• Familiarity with global regulatory requirements, Good Clinical Practice, and industry compliance standards.
• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven track record of delivering results in a fast-paced global environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Global Medical Asset Lead to develop and execute global medical affairs strategy for Chronic Weight Management assets across pre-launch, launch, and post-launch phases.
• Drive medical input into product lifecycle management, including launch readiness, data generation, evidence dissemination, and long-term asset strategy.
• Identify scientific evidence gaps and contribute to global evidence generation plans, including real-world evidence, investigator-sponsored research, and publication strategies.
• Lead interpretation, communication, and application of clinical and scientific data to inform medical, regulatory, and cross-functional decision-making.
• Represent Medical Affairs on cross-functional teams, including Clinical Development, Regulatory, HEOR/RWE, Commercial, Market Access, and Scientific Communications.
• Generate actionable medical insights from healthcare professionals, external experts, and scientific exchange activities and translate them into strategic recommendations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including thought leaders, investigators, professional societies, advocacy groups, and payer stakeholders.
• Contribute to global publication planning and scientific communications, including congress strategy, abstracts, manuscripts, scientific platforms, and medical education initiatives.
• Support clinical development programs through study design input, protocol review, data interpretation, and communication of study results.
• Provide medical leadership for advisory boards, expert panels, investigator meetings, and other scientific engagement activities.
• Collaborate with Global Regulatory Affairs and Safety to support product benefit-risk assessments, labeling activities, and risk management initiatives.
• Review and provide medical oversight for promotional and non-promotional materials through appropriate governance processes.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in obesity and related cardiometabolic diseases, maintaining knowledge of the scientific, clinical, and competitive landscape.
• Lead matrix teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives in a complex global environment.
• Ensure medical affairs activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and industry standards.

Benefits

• 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.
• Discretionary annual bonus program.
• Stock-based long-term incentives.
• Award-winning time-off plans.
• Flexible work models where possible.
• Career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director