Amgen Inc

Clinical Sciences Associate Director - Early Development, Oncology

Amgen Inc$169K — $229K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctorate with 3 years or Master's with 5 years in clinical development
  • Bachelor's with 7 years or Associate's with 12 years of relevant experience
  • High school diploma/GED with 14 years of clinical development experience
  • 3 years in pharmaceutical industry, 1 year in early/late-phase clinical development preferred
  • Strong communication skills to present scientific concepts clearly

Responsibilities

  • Support setup and execution of early phase clinical trials
  • Assist in authoring clinical protocols and regulatory documents
  • Provide input into data management plans and oversee data review
  • Review and analyze clinical trial data for decision-making
  • Manage collaborators and consultants on key projects
  • Anticipate problems and manage solutions across teams
  • Ensure clinical strategy aligns with study documents and protocols

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package including health coverage
  • Retirement and Savings Plan with generous contributions
  • Discretionary annual bonus and stock-based long-term incentives
  • Award-winning time-off plans
  • Flexible work models where possible
Full Job Description
Career Category
Clinical Development
Job Description
Clinical Scientist Associate Director - Early Development

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this role, the Clinical Scientist Associate Director supports oncology early clinical development by contributing to protocol development, study start-up, data review and monitoring and analysis activities. Working collaboratively with the study team and clinical leadership, this role focuses on study-level implementation and cross-functional coordination to help ensure high-quality, decision-ready clinical data.

  • Support set up and execution of early phase clinical trials with a focus on data quality.
  • Assist in authoring clinical protocols, Investigators Brochures and other regulatory documents ensuring consistency and clarity.
  • Provide input into and implementation of data management plan, CRF design, and data review oversight.
  • Support review, analysis, and presentation preparation of clinical trial data for internal decision making, external interactions, and regulatory submission.
  • Assists the management of collaborators, consultants, and/or Clinical Research Organizations in completion of key projects.
  • Anticipate and actively manage problems across a broad spectrum of cross-functional teams.
  • Work cross-functionally within teams to ensure clinical strategy is translated into the development of the study concept document, study protocol and related documents.
  • Support appropriate training, recruitment, and development requirements for matrix team resources.


WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The clinical development professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 3 years of clinical development experience

OR

Master's degree and 5 years of clinical development experience

OR

Bachelor's degree and 7 years of clinical development experience

OR

Associate's degree and 12 years of clinical development experience

OR

High school diploma / GED and 14 years of clinical development experience

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 3 years of experience in a pharmaceutical industry setting with at least 1 year supporting early or late-phase clinical development within a relevant therapeutic area or disease indication (oncology preferred)
  • Demonstrated experience contributing to clinical trial process improvements within a therapeutic area or study team environment
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly convey scientific concepts and clinical data to cross-functional teams and leadership audiences, both written and oral
  • Experience supporting the design, monitoring, and implementation of clinical trials in compliance with Good Clinical Practice standards and applicable regulatory requirements
  • Working knowledge of study data readout activities, including data cleaning, database lock, data extraction, and generation of clinical data outputs
  • Experience contributing to regulatory submission documents and supporting clinical regulatory responses for health authority interactions under guidance
  • Experience serving as a contributing author on scientific publications or data presentations for internal forums or scientific conferences
  • Experience in clinical data analysis such as Spotfire or other data analysis tools


WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT OF US

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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.
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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

Salary Range
169,793.45USD -229,720.55 USD

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Amgen is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures human therapeutics for various illnesses and diseases. The company is values-based and deeply rooted in science and innovation to transform new ideas and discoveries into medicines for patients with serious diseases. They offer products for treating illness in the areas of oncology/hematology, cardiovascular, inflammation, bone health, nephrology, and neuroscience.

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24,200 employees
Market Cap
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Net Income
$7.2 billion
Founded
1980
5 Year Trend
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