Director, Observational Research – Obesity
Amgen
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $199,077 - $220,198 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Lead a team of epidemiologists to conceptualize, design, conduct, analyze, interpret and publish observational research supporting drug development programs and regulatory submissions
- Effectively lead, develop, and mentor a team of scientists
- Be the technical expert in a cross-functional team to: identify evidence needs; develop the RWE plan to support the product development and commercialization strategy; and develop, maintain and expand a portfolio of observational research activities to support these strategies
- Design and execute studies to support evidence generation such as identifying appropriate patient populations, assessing disease burden and resource utilization, obtaining product registrations and label-expansions, meeting post-marketing requirements/commitments, and product differentiation
- Find opportunities to substitute for and/or complement interventional studies to reduce time and cost of drug development
- Influence cross-functional team members as to the appropriate use and timing of non-interventional research to answer high-priority strategic business questions
- Leverage real-world data and CfOR analytic approaches to inform high-value business decisions for multiple stakeholders
- Track business and functional priorities and align resources against those priorities
- Participate in initiatives to improve capabilities within CfOR and provide input into CfOR meetings
- Develop and maintain relationships with key leaders in observational research
Requirements
- Doctorate degree and 4 years of scientific experience OR Master’s degree and 7 years of scientific experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of scientific experience
- Doctorate in Epidemiology or other subject with high observational research content preferred
- Experience in the design, execution, and analysis of observational research studies within Pharmaceutical or Public Health setting
- Experience in research to support drug development
- Experience in observational research project planning and management
- Excellent verbal and writing communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams
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
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
observational researchstudy designdata analysisevidence generationproject planningproject managementregulatory submissionsreal-world evidence (RWE)statistical analysisclinical research
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationinterpersonal skillsinfluencingcollaborationstrategic thinkingrelationship buildingteam developmentproblem-solving
Certifications
Doctorate in EpidemiologyMaster’s degreeBachelor’s degree