United States Regulatory Manager – Obesity and Related Conditions

Amgen • Thousand Oaks, CA

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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. United States Regulatory Manager – Obesity and Related Conditions What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. Amgen is seeking a United States Regulatory Lead (USRL) Manager supporting 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. In this product-facing role, you will develop and execute U.S./regional regulatory strategy and tactics under general supervision, represent the region on global teams, and lead U.S. regulatory execution to enable clinical trials and maintain commercial licenses in compliance with local laws, regulations, and Amgen standards—with a strong focus on regulatory compliance and patient safety. Purpose: Ensure Amgen acquires and maintains required U.S. licenses/authorizations to support clinical trials and maintain marketed products, while ensuring regulatory compliance with a focus on patient safety. People leadership: This role provides matrix/peer leadership and may directly manage one or more regulatory leads and/or support staff (dependent on role need/grade). Reporting line: Based in the assigned region with interaction primarily on the Global Regulatory Team (GRT); reports to Global Regulatory Lead (GRL).

Requirements

• Doctorate degree OR Master’s degree and 2 years of directly related experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of directly related experience OR Associate’s degree and 8 years of directly related experience OR High school diploma / GED and 10 years of directly related experience

Nice To Haves

• Regulatory submissions experience and experience interacting with regulatory agencies (FDA)
• Working knowledge of U.S. legislation/regulations relating to medicinal products and applicable regulatory principles
• Understanding of drug development and the U.S. registration pathway (e.g., marketing applications, post-approval changes, extensions/renewals)
• Experience supporting regulatory strategy for programs in obesity, metabolic disorders, endocrinology, or related therapeutic areas.
• Foundational scientific understanding of obesity and metabolic disease, including familiarity with key biological pathways and relevant clinical endpoints (e.g., weight loss, cardiovascular outcomes, metabolic biomarkers).
• Experience supporting labeling development and cross-functional collaboration (e.g., LWG participation)
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate scientific/clinical information clearly
• Ability to anticipate issues, evaluate risks, and contribute to practical contingency planning
• Ability to resolve conflicts, influence without authority, and drive alignment across teams
• Cultural awareness and ability to operate effectively across global/regional teams

Responsibilities

• Execute U.S. regulatory strategy and deliverables for assigned programs and represent the region on global teams (e.g., GRT; may include GDT/CST/LWG as applicable).
• Plan and manage U.S. regulatory submissions (e.g., clinical trial and marketing applications) aligned with global filing plans and U.S. regulatory requirements.
• Implement product-related regulatory tactics and activity plans in accordance with U.S. legislation, regulations, and internal standards.
• Provide content guidance for key U.S. regulatory documents and meetings consistent with GRT strategy (e.g., briefing content, submission components).
• Support U.S. labeling development in collaboration with the Labeling Working Group (LWG), incorporating scientific data, guidance, and precedent; support U.S. labeling negotiation activities.
• Provide regulatory guidance on U.S. mechanisms and pathways to optimize development (e.g., expedited programs, orphan considerations, pediatric plans, compassionate use where applicable).
• Obtain and maintain clinical trial authorizations and marketing application approvals, including support for Responses to Questions (RTQs) and other agency feedback.
• Communicate regulatory strategy and expectations within the team (e.g., GRT, affiliates/stakeholders) and work with line management to assess likelihood of success, expectations, and risks.
• Ensure ongoing regulatory compliance for assigned products (e.g., IMR accuracy, PMCs/commitments, pediatric and other agency obligations); escalate issues proactively.
• Maintain and apply U.S. regulatory intelligence: monitor evolving legislation/guidance; research precedent and history; assess and communicate potential impact (including competitor labeling where relevant).
• Support Health Authority interactions by acting as an agency contact as appropriate, documenting outcomes, and contributing to risk/contingency planning consistent with global strategy.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support alignment and execution, including U.S.-specific considerations for data use in product communications (as applicable).

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: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree