Clinical Imaging Director

Amgen Inc. (IR); United States; Remote; USD 181,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Clinical Imaging Director, where you will lead innovative imaging strategies in the fight against serious diseases. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and analyze imaging studies that support drug development in obesity, inflammation, and rare diseases. With a focus on transforming patient lives, you will contribute to the development of cutting-edge therapies while enjoying a supportive and dynamic work environment. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for professionals passionate about making a difference.

Benefits

Comprehensive Employee Benefits Package

Retirement and Savings Plan

Discretionary Annual Bonus Program

Stock-based Long-term Incentives

Flexible Work Models

Award-winning Time-off Plans

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in biomedical or imaging-related fields.
• Proven leadership in clinical imaging and trials.
• Experience with imaging in obesity and rare diseases.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead imaging strategies for drug candidates.
• Standardize documentation for imaging processes.
• Develop training materials for imaging methods.

Skills

Clinical Imaging Research

Biomedical Field Experience

Project Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Imaging Strategies

Education

Doctorate degree (PhD, PharmD, or MD)

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Artificial Intelligence Tools

Imaging Modalities

Image Analysis Tools

Job description

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Clinical Imaging Director

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Career Category

Scientific

Job Description

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.

Clinical Imaging Director

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will help coordinate and lead the application of different imaging strategies to support our portfolio of innovative obesity, inflammation, cardiovascular and rare disease drug candidates. You will be expected to work with cross functional teams to design, execute and analyze imaging studies.

Responsibilities:

• Expand Amgen’s end to end imaging process to all non-oncology TAs and integrate into wider clinical development procedures. Initial focus would be on obesity, inflammation and rare diseases.
• Representing clinical imaging on process improvement initiatives
• Standardize internal document templates and imaging vendor documentation (Charter, site manuals etc.) for common imaging readouts. Establish new procedures and documentations for novel or updated imaging procedures/criteria.
• Serve as a SME while supporting strategic sourcing and vendor management teams in vendor capability/quality evaluations.
• Develop training materials for imaging methods and endpoints to educate team members on expected/appropriate imaging strategies in clinical trials.
• Work closely with precision medicine, statistics, clinical development, regulatory and clinical operation leads to formulate appropriate imaging biomarker strategies
• Lead, design and implement multi-modality imaging measures as endpoints for clinical studies in a variety of TAs.
• Contribute to clinical biomarkers and diagnostics strategy by evaluating novel imaging modalities, novel image analysis tools and artificial intelligence tools.

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 PhD OR PharmD OR MD [and relevant post-doc where applicable] and 5 years of biomedical or imaging-related field experience

Or

Master’s degree and 8 years of biomedical or imaging-related field experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of biomedical or imaging-related field experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• An advanced degree (i.e., MSc or Ph.D.) with 7+ years of experience in clinical imaging research working within a pharmaceutical company.
• Proven track record of successfully leading and managing clinical trials with a deep understanding the workflows which allow different teams (regulatory, operations, statistics etc.) to successfully collect and analyze imaging data.
• Proven leadership experience in the utilization of molecular imaging as a quantitative biomarker in clinical trials
• Experience with the utilization of clinical MR imaging in evaluation of clinical endpoints and investigation of suspected adverse events is preferred.
• Experience is utilization of imaging in obesity and rare diseases is preferred.

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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Salary Range

181,800.00 USD - 232,622.00 USD

About Us

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.

Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.