Job Abstract

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

At Amgen, every challenge is an opportunity. And every opportunity brings the potential to change lives. Our shared mission—to serve patients—has driven our status as one of the world’s preeminent biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Leverage your high-level expertise to lead and forge partnerships that advance the biotechnical and biopharmaceutical science that can turn the tide of serious, life-interrupting illnesses.

Executive Director, Precision Medicine

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What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you as Executive Director, Precision Medicine for either Oncology, Cardio-metabolic or Inflammation/rare disease, you will partner with specific Therapeutic Area leads across Research & Development, guiding the development of translational, reverse translational, and precision medicine strategies. 

You will be an important influencer for TA Governance bodies and be a direct member of the Precision Medicine Senior Leadership Team.  You will apply your deep subject matter and scientific domain expertise and will have the following responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as thought partner and influencer to TA Governance (TAG) heads as the single point of accountability for the development and execution of strategies for translation, reverse translation, and precision medicine to deepen mechanistic insights, define indications/combinations based on understanding of disease & patient endotypes, enhance success, and overall value of the portfolio within the TA.

• Foster a culture of collaboration and delivery, by leading a team of TA Precision medicine leads, who will drive cross functional teams composed of translational researchers, global biomarker leads, technical platform experts, data and analytic scientists, companion diagnostic (CDx) strategy leaders and other key functions.

• Collaborate closely with the Research TA Head to embed translational and precision medicine considerations for development of assets within discovery phase to enhance pipeline quality and advance reverse translational strategies for late phase assets.

• Mentor and guide Pmed leads within the TA on phase appropriate exploration of precision medicine considerations to inform asset development strategic options.

• Identify appropriate data sources and internal and external partnerships to advance TA level biomarker and human data strategies to support translational, reverse translational and precision medicine strategies for the TA.

• Be a thought leader for the identification and implementation of emerging technologies including AI into translational and biomarker development

• Develop Pmed capabilities for the TA and Amgen, in partnership with the Precision Medicine unit head and leadership.

• Serve as key collaborator and thought partner to Business Development, Medical and Commercial Biomarker Teams to help inform key partnerships and post market biomarker strategies

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Executive Director, Precision Medicine we seek is an experienced leader with the following qualifications.

They will also embody the Amgen leadership attributes which are:

• Inspire: Create a connected, inclusive, and inspiring work environment that empowers talent to thrive

• Accelerate: Enable speed that matches the urgency of patient needs by encouraging progress over perfection

• Integrate: Connect the dots to amplify the collective power of Amgen to drive results for patients, staff, and shareholders

• Adapt: Lead through change by adapting to an ever-changing environment and defining a clear course of action to deliver results

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree & 6 years of precision medicine/translational research experience OR

• Master’s degree & 10 years of precision medicine experience/translational research OR

• Bachelor’s degree & 12 years of precision medicine experience/translational research AND

• 6 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources

Preferred Qualifications:

• MD, or PhD, with 10+ years industry & academic experience

• Deep therapeutic area and disease experience, with a track record of success through publications, presentations, and on-market successes

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Executive level training

• Direct experience in large pharma

• Direct experience in diagnostic companies

• Direct experience in therapeutic area discovery/research organizations

• Direct experience in therapeutic area development organizations

• Experience in software, analytics and/or AI methodologies.

• Management experience leading and integrating cross-functional and technical teams

• Deep scientific and analytical expertise in integrating multiple data sources e.g.–omic, clinical, RWE

• Deep precision medicine experience applied to target TA’s (Onc, Cardiometabolic/Gen Med, and Inflammation)

• Strong professional medical network (external KOLs, institutions, and partners)

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What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

The annual base salary range for this opportunity in the U.S. is $272,313 - $316,432.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising 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 including:

• 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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns

• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

Amgen’s Commitment to Our Staff

At Amgen, our mission is serving patients. Our staff are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of science to transform medicine and turn the tide on serious illnesses. Central to achieving this mission is our “people-first” philosophy.

We recruit the best talent, build an environment that facilitates career growth, and provide staff with the opportunity to make significant contributions for patients and our business.

We equip all our staff members to live well-rounded, healthy lives. Most recently, Amgen added benefits for transgender employees and continues to pride itself on industry-leading, family-friendly offerings for families of all compositions.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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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