Principal Scientist - Amgen

Career CategoryResearchJob DescriptionHOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are
At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do
It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies
We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide
It’s time for a career you can be proud of.Principal ScientistLiveWhat you will doLet’s do this
Let’s change the world
In this vital role you will be responsible for the development and implementation of Diagnostic (Dx) development strategies globally and will be based in our Thousand Oaks or South San Francisco sites
Remote employment will be considered for well qualified candidates.Integral to the ongoing success of Amgen’s growing pipeline, the Diagnostics (Dx) Group is responsible for the successful transition of a biomarker assay to marketed Diagnostic to support the clinical development strategy for regulatory approval and commercialization.As such, the Dx group works closely with other functions within Amgen to identify the appropriate partners for diagnostic test development
We are looking for individuals with experience in driving end-to-end diagnostic development strategies and developing life cycle management plans that align to the needs of their corresponding precision therapeutics programs
The Diagnostic Development Lead role at Amgen requires a breadth of technical expertise across a broad range of in-vitro diagnostic technologies, influencing decision-making through negotiation, and addressing conflict by building productive working relationships across functional areas both within and outside the company.This position will report to a Global Diagnostics Strategy Director and be responsible for the successful implementation of the CDx strategy across multiple therapeutic areas with a focus on oncology.Execute end–to–end global diagnostic development strategies to support therapeutic product teams, including regulatory approval, commercialization, and diagnostic lifecycle plansLead efforts to oversee assay development and assay transfer to CROs with diagnostic partnersSupport diagnostic development options, technologies, and diagnostic market landscape assessmentWork with key cross-functional partners to implement diagnostic development, approval and launch strategies for the product teams together with third-party diagnostic partners and ensuring successful implementation of the overall Dx strategy globallyWinWhat we expect of youWe are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients
The professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.Basic Qualifications:Doctorate degree and 3 years of pharmaceutical and/or diagnostics experienceOrMaster’s degree and 6 years of pharmaceutical and/or diagnostics experienceOrBachelor’s degree and 8 years of pharmaceutical and/or diagnostics experiencePreferred Qualifications:Effective presentation and communication skills at the senior/executive management levelExperience in oncology precision medicine development and / or in vitro diagnostics developmentExperience in companion diagnostics development and knowledge of regulatory submission requirements of in vitro diagnostic devices in multiple markets preferredKnowledge and experience in clinical trial design preferredExperience integrating data from multiple sources and identifying critical process variablesExperience establishing and reviewing complex plans for multiple projects or activities
This includes resource allocation, complex timeline development, risk identification and mitigationThriveWhat you can expect of usAs 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 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.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 planStock-based long-term incentivesAward-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdownsFlexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possibleApply nowfor a career that defies imaginationObjects in your future are closer than they appear
Join us.careers.amgen.comAmgen 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.Amgen will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.Salary Range146,322.00 USD - 178,149.00 USDSummaryLocation: US - California - Thousand Oaks; US - California - South San FranciscoType: Full time