Executive Director, Global Medical Affairs, GU & GI Platform

BioSpace; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 325,000 - 440,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Total rewards plan

Equity incentives

Flexible work model

Job summary

Amgen in Thousand Oaks seeks an Executive Director, Global Medical Affairs GU and GI Platform Lead to drive global medical strategy across GU and GI assets, both marketed and pipeline. You will lead a team of Global Medical Affairs Leads and International Medical Directors, shaping evidence generation, medical education, and external engagement.

This role partners with Global Development, Commercial, Access, R&D, and regional medical organizations to advance innovative therapies and optimize

Qualifications

• Doctorate or Masters or Bachelors with extensive Medical Affairs experience and leadership background.
• 6+ years managerial experience or equivalent leadership roles in Medical Affairs.
• Strong strategic thinking and cross-functional collaboration across Global Development, Commercial, Access, and R&D.

Responsibilities

• Lead Global Medical Affairs strategy for GU & GI portfolios, including marketed and pipeline assets.
• Manage a team of Global Medical Affairs Leads and International Medical Directors to drive evidence generation and medical education.
• Oversee external engagement, congress planning, and partnerships to maximize scientific value and lifecycle management.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Doctorate degree

Masters degree

Bachelors degree

Job description

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re 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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity-related conditions. 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.

Executive Director, Global Medical Affairs GU and GI Platform Lead

What You Will Do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role as Executive Director, GMA, GU & GI Platform Lead you will lead the Global Medical Affairs strategies for Amgens GU & GI portfolio of marketed and pipeline assets. You will manage a team of Global Medical Affairs Leads and International Medical Directors to drive the development and execution of integrated oncology medical strategies that maximize Amgens scientific and clinical value proposition in alignment with product and franchise objectives. This role will provide enterprise leadership across evidence generation, scientific communication, launch excellence, congress strategy, external engagement, medical education, and strategic partnerships. The successful candidate will collaborate extensively with cross-functional stakeholders to shape medical strategy throughout the lifecycle of GU & GI assets, including both marketed products and pipeline programs. In addition to overseeing the GU & GI Medical Affairs Platform, this role will partner with leaders across Global Development, Commercial, Access, R&D, and regional medical organizations to support the advancement of innovative therapies and optimize scientific engagement with the external oncology communities. Amgen continues to rapidly advance its oncology pipeline, requiring strong leadership to build scalable medical capabilities, support launch readiness, drive external scientific engagement, and ensure alignment across global and regional stakeholders. This role will serve as a key member of the Global Medical Affairs Oncology leadership team and will report to the Vice President, Global Medical Affairs Therapeutic Area Head.

Responsibilities

• Serve on the Global Medical Affairs leadership team to help shape Oncology and strategic priorities
• Lead the development and execution of integrated global medical strategies across GU, GI, and portfolios
• Partner with cross-functional leaders in Global Development, Commercial, Access, R&D, and regional medical teams to ensure alignment on scientific and medical objectives
• Leading and developing Global Medical Affairs Leads to drive excellence in launch planning, evidence generation, scientific communication, congress strategy, medical education, and stakeholder engagement
• Oversee the global congress strategy and scientific engagement activities across GU &GI, ensuring strategic prioritization, cross-functional alignment, and budget stewardship across regions
• Drive the development of scientific narrative frameworks, core content, educational initiatives, publications strategies, and external engagement plans
• Engage with key opinion leaders, cooperative groups, professional societies, and academic networks to strengthen Amgens scientific partnerships and reputation
• Support strategic planning and execution of medical education initiatives across physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and patient-focused stakeholders
• Collaborate with Field Medical leadership to develop a coordinated approach to external engagement and insight generation
• Ensuring capture, analysis, and dissemination of scientific insights and emerging trends from congresses, professional societies, and external stakeholder interactions
• Support launch readiness and lifecycle management activities for both marketed and pipeline assets
• Provide strategic input into reimbursement, access, and value-based partnership initiatives
• Lead resource planning, prioritization, and budget allocation to support Medical Affairs objectives
• Drive innovation and operational excellence, including the integration of AI-enabled solutions across medical engagement, congress planning, stakeholder management, and medical operations
• Recruit, develop, and mentor high-performing Medical Affairs teams while fostering a collaborative, patient-focused culture
• Continuing to strengthen Amgens reputation as a science-driven, patient-focused partner within the oncology communities

What We Expect Of You

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The executive candidate we are seeking is an experienced leader with the following qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree & 6 years of Medical Affairs experience OR
• Masters degree & 10 years of Medical Affairs experience OR
• Bachelors degree & 12 years of Medical Affairs experience AND
• 6 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, programs, projects, or directing allocation of resources

Preferred Qualifications

• MD, PharmD, or PhD with expertise in Oncology
• Launch experience in Prostate Cancer
• Extensive experience within GU, and GI therapeutic areas
• 10+ years of biopharmaceutical industry experience across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, or related functions
• Demonstrated experience supporting product launches and lifecycle management
• Strong knowledge of evidence generation, scientific communication, congress planning, and external engagement strategy
• Experience partnering with cooperative groups, professional societies, and academic institutions
• Experience managing global and regional medical strategies
• Expertise in medical education strategy and stakeholder engagement
• Strong financial, budgeting, and resource management capabilities
• Experience building and developing high-performing Medical Affairs teams
• Strong strategic thinking, communication, and organizational leadership skills
• Experience leveraging digital and AI-enabled solutions to improve medical engagement and operational effectiveness
• Deep understanding of global healthcare systems, reimbursement environments, and commercialization processes
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and global regulatory requirements

They will also embody the Amgen leadership attributes which are:

• Inspire: Create a connected, inclusive, and inspiring work environment that empowers talent to thrive
• Accelerate: Enable speed that matches the urgency of patient needs by encouraging progress over perfection
• Integrate: Connect the dots to amplify the collective power of Amgen to drive results for patients, staff, and shareholders
• Adapt: Lead through change by adapting to an ever-changing environment and defining a clear course of action to deliver results

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 will support your journey every step of the way. The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is $325,302 $440,114. 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

• 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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
• Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

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 with 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.