Observational Research, Director (Obesity)
About The Position
Amgen's Center for Observational Research (CfOR) is a global organization with industry-leading capabilities to generate real-world evidence (RWE) that supports business needs across a product’s lifecycle. CfOR scientists partner with internal collaborators and industry experts to craft, conduct, interpret, and publish observational research that advises decision-making from the early development of a molecule to the design of clinical trials and the safety and efficacy of Amgen medicines. CfOR studies include but are not limited to evidence generation regarding the frequency and distribution of disease, the clinical burden of disease, the natural history or clinical course of the disease, the design of clinical trials, treatment cost, and utilization patterns, and the safety and efficiency of therapeutic interventions.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree and 4 years of scientific experience OR Master’s degree and 8 years of scientific experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of scientific experience.
- Doctorate in Epidemiology or other subject with high observational research content.
- Experience in the design, execution, and analysis of observational research studies within Pharmaceutical or Public Health setting.
- Experience in research to support drug development.
- Experience in observational research project planning and management.
- Excellent verbal and writing communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead, develop, and mentor a team of scientists.
- Serve as the technical expert in a cross-functional team to identify evidence needs, develop the RWE plan to support product development and commercialization strategy, and develop, maintain, and expand a portfolio of observational research activities.
- Design and execute studies to support evidence generation, such as identifying appropriate patient populations, assessing disease burden and resource utilization, obtaining product registrations and label-expansions, meeting post-marketing requirements/commitments, and product differentiation.
- Find opportunities to substitute for and/or complement interventional studies to reduce time and cost of drug development.
- Influence cross-functional team members regarding the appropriate use and timing of non-interventional research to answer high-priority strategic business questions.
- Leverage real-world data and CfOR analytic approaches to inform high-value business decisions for multiple stakeholders.
- Track business and functional priorities and align resources against those priorities.
- Participate in initiatives to improve capabilities within CfOR and provide input into CfOR meetings.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key leaders in observational research.
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.
- 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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns.
- Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
