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Clinical Scientist Associate Director, Late Development Obesity

BioSpace
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026
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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.

Clinical Scientist Associate Director Late Development, Obesity Therapeutic Area

What You Will Do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this role, the Clinical Scientist Associate Directorsupports late-phase clinical development by contributing to protocol development, study start-up, data review and monitoring and analysis activities. Working collaboratively with the study team and clinical leadership, this role focuses on study-level implementation and cross-functional coordination to help ensure high-quality, decision-ready clinical data.

  • Support set up and execution of late phase clinical trials with a focus on data quality
  • Assist in authoring clinical protocols, Investigators Brochures and other regulatory documents ensuring consistency and clarity
  • Provide input into & implementation of data management plan, CRF design, and data review oversight
  • Support review, analysis, and presentation preparation of clinical trial data for internal decision making, external interactions, and regulatory submission
  • Assists Development Lead and Clinical Scientist Director in medical monitoring and management of collaborators, consultants, and/or Clinical Research Organizations in completion of key projects
  • Anticipate and actively manage problems across a broad spectrum of cross-functional teams
  • Work cross functionally within teams to ensure clinical strategy is translated into the development of the study concept document, study protocol and related documents
  • Support appropriate training, recruitment, and development requirements for matrix team resources


What We Expect Of You

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The clinical development professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

Doctorate degree and 3 years of clinical development experience

OR

Masters degree and 5 years of clinical development experience

OR

Bachelors degree and 7 years of clinical development experience

OR

Associates degree and 12 years of clinical development experience

OR

High school diploma / GED and 14 years of clinical development experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3 years of pharmaceutical clinical drug development experience
  • Demonstrated experience contributing to clinical trial process improvements within a therapeutic area or study team environment
  • Industry or academic experience supporting early or late-phase drug development within a relevant therapeutic area or disease indication
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly convey scientific concepts and clinical data to cross-functional teams and leadership audiences, both written and oral
  • Experience supporting the design, monitoring, and implementation of clinical trials in compliance with Good Clinical Practice standards and applicable regulatory requirements
  • Working knowledge of study data readout activities, including data cleaning, database lock, data extraction, and generation of clinical data outputs
  • Experience contributing to regulatory submission documents and supporting clinical regulatory responses for health authority interactions under guidance
  • Experience serving as a contributing author on scientific publications or data presentations for internal forums or scientific conferences
  • Experience in clinical data analysis such as Spotfire or other data analysis tools


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.

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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.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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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