Observational Research Senior Manager (Pharmacovigilance Epidemiology, Causal Inference, Obesity)

Amgen•Thousand Oaks, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Level 6 Requisition for Observational Research, Senior Manager (Pharmacovigilance Epidemiology and Causal Inference / Obesity) Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients 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. Observational Research, Senior Manager (Pharmacovigilance Epidemiology and Causal Inference / Obesity) What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. Do you want an exciting position working with the obesity therapeutic area and pharmacovigilance epidemiology/causal inference teams to generate real world evidence supporting a wide variety of business needs? Observational research (OR) is an increasingly important component in drug development and commercialization, because in the current environment, there is increased demand for information from OR studies for regulatory and reimbursement authorities. The Center for Observational Research (CfOR) at Amgen partners with teams to generate real world evidence for multiple stakeholders across the product lifecycle. 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 disease, the design of clinical trials, treatment cost and utilization patterns, and the safety and effectiveness of therapeutic interventions. Amgen is searching for an Observational Research Senior Manager (Epidemiology). This senior manager will have responsibilities for research activities supporting the obesity pipeline products and will report directly to the lead for the Pharmacovigilance Epidemiology and Causal Inference team in the Data and Analytics Center (DAC). A CfOR senior manager is recognized as a strong scientific contributor and is a first or contributing author for papers in peer-reviewed journals, abstracts for scientific congresses or for internal reports that enhance the company’s mission. This position may be located at Amgen's Thousand Oaks headquarters or be remote.

Requirements

Doctorate degree and at least 2 years of related research and scientific experience OR Master's degree and at least 6 years of related research and scientific experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of data sciences and scientific experience OR Associate’s degree and 10 years of data sciences and scientific experience OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of data sciences and scientific experience

Nice To Haves

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 applying causal inference frameworks such as target trial emulation or the causal roadmap to generate real-world evidence
Experience in research to support drug development
Experience working with secondary data systems, including administrative claims, EMR, registries
Experience in observational research project planning and management
Excellent verbal and writing communication and interpersonal skills
Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams

Responsibilities

Design and execute studies based on causal inference frameworks 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
Identify opportunities to substitute for and/or complement interventional studies to reduce time and cost of drug development
Influence cross-functional stakeholders as to 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
Contribute to the mission of CfOR, including progressing innovative epidemiological methods and analytical capabilities to support CfOR’s leadership role within Amgen and industry

Benefits

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

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