Global Safety Physician, Senior Medical Scientist- Rare Disease

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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.

Global Safety Physician, Senior Medical Scientist- Rare Disease

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will serve as the medical expert of the team to support the Global Safety Officer (GSO) in the conduct of quality safety assessment and risk management processes and activities for an assigned set of products through the product’s life cycle.

The Global Safety Physician (GSP) is responsible for the conduct of safety monitoring and accountable for executing all product related safety decisions and deliverables for assigned products as designated by leadership.

The Global Safety Physician is responsible for the following:

• Advises the planning, preparation, writing and review of portions of aggregate reports
• Review and provide input and support on study protocols, statistical analysis plans and other clinical study-related documents
• Review of AEs/SAEs from clinical trials as needed
• Review standard design of tables, figures, and listings for safety data from clinical studies
• Participate in development of safety-related data collection forms for clinical studies
• Participate in study team meetings
• Perform data analysis to evaluate safety signals and write up analysis results
• Author Safety Assessment Reports and other safety documents and regulatory responses in collaboration with the GSO
• Search and review adverse event data, literature, and other safety-relevant data for the purpose of signal detection
• Prepare presentation of the Global Safety Team’s recommendations on safety issues to the cross-functional decision-making body
• Provides contents for risk management plans
• Develop or update strategy and content for regional risk management plans
• Assist GSOs to coordinate risk minimization activities including tracking of activities as needed
• Evaluate risk minimization activity
• Prepare response to regulatory inquiries related to risk management plans under the guidance of GSO
• Assist GSO in developing a strategy for safety-related regulatory activities
• Provide safety contents for filings

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 2 years of relative experience

OR

Master’s degree and 4 years of relative experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relative experience

OR

Associate’s degree and 10 years of relative experience

OR

High school diploma / GED and 12 years of relative experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree from an accredited medical school plus 2 years of directly related experience
• MD from a foreign medical school
• Clinical/medical research experience
• Product safety in the bio/pharmaceutical industry
• Previous management and or mentoring experience
• Experience in leading teams and or projects

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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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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.

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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