Precision Medicine Global Biomarker Lead (GBL)

Amgen • Thousand Oaks, CA

3d

About The Position

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. R-240969 Precision Medicine Global Biomarker Lead (GBL) What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role within the Precision Medicine Unit, the Clinical Biomarker Lead will serve as a key member of Amgen’s cross-functional product teams, driving biomarker strategies that align with Precision Medicine goals. We are seeking a highly motivated scientist with expertise in clinical biomarker research and drug development in obesity and/or cardiometabolic diseases to develop and execute biomarker plans that measure pharmacodynamics, target engagement, efficacy, and patient stratification. The successful candidate will oversee assay readiness, vendor management, and biomarker data generation, while partnering closely with clinical development, discovery biomarker, and research colleagues. This role also includes authorship and review of essential clinical and regulatory documents to support decision-making across the portfolio.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree PhD OR PharmD OR MD [and relevant post-doc where applicable] and 3 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree and 6 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

• PhD in a relevant field; PharmD, MD, or equivalent considered.
• Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience, ideally in industry.
• Strong expertise in obesity and/or cardiometabolic disease.
• Experience leading and integrating cross functional and technical teams.
• Proven track record in clinical biomarker research and drug development.
• Demonstrated proficiency in solving complex problems and driving successful implementation of team objectives.
• Strong professional network (external KOLs, institutions, vendors, and partners)

Responsibilities

• driving biomarker strategies that align with Precision Medicine goals
• develop and execute biomarker plans that measure pharmacodynamics, target engagement, efficacy, and patient stratification
• oversee assay readiness, vendor management, and biomarker data generation
• partnering closely with clinical development, discovery biomarker, and research colleagues
• authorship and review of essential clinical and regulatory documents to support decision-making across the portfolio

Benefits

• health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents
• financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals
• work/life balance
• career development opportunities
• 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 where possible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees