U.S. Regulatory Strategy – Obesity and Related Conditions, Senior Manager

Amgen • Thousand Oaks, CA

1d • $149,397 - $202,125

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 pioneered 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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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. U.S. Regulatory Strategy – Obesity and Related Conditions, Senior Manager What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will support products in the Obesity and Related Conditions Therapeutic Area. Global Regulatory Affairs (GRA) provides global regulatory leadership, expertise, and execution for the development, registration, and lifecycle management of all Amgen molecules. This role requires demonstrated experience leading U.S. regulatory strategy and FDA interactions and may be performed within a global regulatory organization supporting U.S. regulatory responsibilities. In this product-facing role, you will develop and execute regulatory strategy in close partnership with the Global Regulatory Lead (GRL), serving as the U.S. regulatory lead for global programs in obesity and related cardiometabolic conditions. You will represent the U.S. on global teams, contribute to global regulatory and clinical development strategies, and support the acquisition and maintenance of commercial licenses. This role requires the ability to translate scientific and clinical insights into clear, actionable regulatory strategies.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of directly related experience OR Master’s degree and 6 years of directly related experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of directly related experience OR Associate’s degree and 10 years of directly related experience OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of directly related experience
• A minimum of 2 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation or resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting or leading regulatory strategy for programs in obesity, metabolic disorders, endocrinology, or related therapeutic areas.
• Strong scientific literacy in obesity and metabolic disease, including metabolic pathways, weight regulation biology, and relevant clinical endpoints (e.g., weight loss, cardiovascular outcomes, metabolic biomarkers).
• Experience leading U.S. labeling strategy, including negotiation and timeline management in a cross-functional environment.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to drive alignment and resolve conflicts.
• Experience supporting regulatory submissions or Health Authority interactions outside the U.S. in collaboration with global teams is a plus.
• Experience working with policies, procedures, and SOPs in a regulated environment

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and refinement of global regulatory strategy in partnership with the GRL, providing U.S.-specific insights on regulatory precedent, risk, and Health Authority expectations in obesity and related metabolic conditions.
• Apply scientific expertise in obesity and metabolic disease to inform regulatory strategy, including clinical endpoints and long-term safety considerations.
• Partner with the GRL and key market leads to align on global development timelines, core documents (e.g., protocols, IBs, KDEs), and regulatory positioning.
• Execute the U.S. regulatory strategy for assigned programs and represent the region on global governance teams.
• Plan and lead U.S. regulatory submissions (e.g., clinical trial and marketing applications) in alignment with global filing plans and regulatory requirements.
• Lead development of key regulatory documents, including labels, briefing packages, and submission components aligned with product strategy.
• Drive U.S. labeling strategy and execution in collaboration with the Labeling Working Group, including negotiation approach, timelines, and deviation/waiver decisions.
• Provide strategic input on U.S. development pathways (e.g., expedited programs, orphan designation, pediatric strategy), informed by the evolving regulatory landscape.
• Lead Health Authority interactions for assigned products, including preparing and leading engagements and communicating outcomes to the GRT and senior management.
• Manage responses to agency questions (RTQs) and feedback by coordinating cross-functional input and ensuring timely, high-quality submissions.
• Assess regulatory risk and likelihood of success; communicate scenarios and contingencies to the GRL, GRT, and senior management.
• Ensure ongoing compliance for assigned products (e.g., commitments, obligations, regulatory records) and proactively escalate issues.
• Monitor and apply U.S. regulatory intelligence, including evolving legislation, guidance, and relevant competitor activity.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Clinical, Medical, Safety, Commercial) to ensure aligned strategy and support U.S. data and promotional considerations.
• Lead and develop staff, where applicable, through prioritization, coaching, and resource planning to deliver on program objectives.

Benefits

• 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 where possible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree