Director, European Regulatory and R&D Policy

Amgen; Uxbridge; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company in the UK is looking for a Director of Regulatory Policy. The role involves shaping global regulatory strategies and engaging with stakeholders to influence policy. Candidates should possess a degree in public health or a related field with significant experience in policy development. The position is based in Uxbridge with flexibility to work from home.

Benefits

Generous Total Rewards Plan

Career benefits

Work/life balance support

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in policy development and influencing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of strategic plans for assigned policy areas.
• Ensure Amgen’s regulatory policy positions are represented in policy development.
• Provide strategic regulatory policy perspectives to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Policy development

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in public health or life sciences

Business administration or law degree

Job description

Career Category Regulatory Job Description

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.

DIRECTOR REGULATORY POLICY Europe, LATAM, Middle-East, Africa and Canada (ELMAC)

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What you will do

In this vital role you will be responsible for creating an optimal regulatory environment that rewards innovation in biologic therapies. As an experienced solutions‑orientated self‑starter with demonstrable experience in successfully executing global regulatory policy strategies, it is essential for you to engage with regulatory authorities, and industry professional associations at the policy level.

Key responsibilities:

• Leading the development and execution of strategic plans for each assigned policy area
• Ensure that Amgen’s regulatory, safety and R&D policy positions are successfully represented to inform policy development and implementation.
• Provide internal stakeholders with strategic regulatory policy perspectives
• Guide and advise senior leadership in selecting issues, establishing priorities and developing and implementing regulatory policy advocacy plans.
• Support the creating of necessary infrastructure/processes for developing the regulatory policy function.
• Influence the development and articulation of Amgen’s position on regulatory policies that impact Amgen’s business.
• Represent Amgen in interactions with external regulatory, political, policy and professional organisations in a manner that aligns with the “one Amgen” approach

Your Global Regulatory Policy Team:

This role reports to the ELMAC and JAPAC Lead, Executive Director in Global Regulatory Policy & Intelligent. The Regulatory Policy group develops and advances key policy priorities at Amgen.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Regulatory Policy professional we seek is an experienced individual with these qualifications.

• Degree in public health, life sciences, public policy, business administration and/or law degree.
• Demonstrable experience in policy development, analysis and influencing

What you can expect of us

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

• Clear and focused strategic vision for the future that maximises superior‑quality products, operational excellence and top‑shelf talent
• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
• Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits

LOCATION:

Uxbridge or Cambridge with flexibility to work from home

APPLY NOW

for a career that defies imagination

What we do is hard. It should be. We are working with each other against the challenges of today for the promise of tomorrow. Lead the way.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

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

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a 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 an accommodation.