Associate Medical Sciences Director, Early Clinical Development- Rheumatology/Immunology

Location: Washington
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do. Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds 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, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. Associate Medical Science Director, Early Clinical Development What you will do Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will contribute to the early phase clinical development of compounds from first-in-human studies through proof-of-concept. You will collaborate on teams to support the design and delivery of early phase clinical trials. Through this role, the Associate Medical Sciences Director will support clinical development activities including protocol development, study start up, data review, monitoring and analysis activities. Contribute to the design and implementation of the early clinical development strategy for Inflammation therapeutic candidates Contribute to the preparation of clinical development plans, clinical study protocols, informed consents, Investigator Brochures, and Ethics Committee and regulatory agency submissions Review and evaluate clinical study safety, efficacy, pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic data Contribute to the strategy and use of clinical biomarkers to facilitate drug development Actively collaborate with Amgen Precision Medicine, Late Development, Discovery Research, Regulatory, and Commercial colleagues Collaborate with external experts to provide biomedical expertise and strategic guidance to Inflammation Early Development teams What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications. Basic Qualifications: Doctorate degree and 3 years of clinical research experience OR Masters degree and 5 years of clinical research experience OR Bachelors degree and 7 years of clinical research experience OR Associates degree and 12 years of clinical research experience OR High school diploma / GED and 14 years of clinical research experience Preferred Qualifications: MD or DO preferred Board certification or eligible Residency training in Internal Medicine and relevant subspecialty Understanding of immunology and inflammatory diseases Experience in basic research and/or clinical trial methodology 2 years of Inflammation drug development experience in the pharmaceutical industry and/or academia, preferably in early stage clinical trials Experience collaborating with pharmaceutical sponsors Experience in designing, monitoring and implementing clinical trials and interpreting trial results Demonstrated leadership qualities; capable of conducting studies as part of a team Experience within a matrix environment, contributes to decision-making and reaching alignment in order to meet challenging timelines Publication track record Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, as well as external partners and collaborators 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, well 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 Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team. careers.amgen.com In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. 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. As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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