Lead, Early Cardiometabolic Clinical Development

Amgen; Thousand Oaks (CA); Hybrid; USD 275,000 - 372,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen invites applications for a Clinical Development Director to lead early phase clinical development from first-in-human to proof-of-concept. You will collaborate on trial design, startup, data review, and regulatory submissions, guiding cross-functional teams in cardiometabolic/general medicine programs.

The role requires MD/DO with board certification in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, or Endocrinology, plus 3+ years in drug development and a demonstrated record of leadership, collaboration,

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school with clinical/research experience.
• Board certification in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, or Endocrinology.
• 3+ years in drug development in pharma or academia.
• Experience designing, monitoring, and interpreting early clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Lead early phase clinical development from first-in-human to proof-of-concept.
• Collaborate on protocol development, start-up, data review and safety monitoring.
• Support regulatory submissions and ethics committee interactions.
• Engage with cross-functional teams across Amgen functions.
• Evaluate external licensing or partnering opportunities in cardiometabolic/general medicine.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical trial design

Regulatory submissions

Data review

Cross-functional collaboration

Biomedical expertise

Education

MD/DO degree

Board cert: Internal Med/Cardiology/Endocrinology

Job description

Amgen invites applications for a Clinical Development Director to lead early phase clinical development from first-in-human to proof-of-concept. You will collaborate on trial design, startup, data review, and regulatory submissions, guiding cross-functional teams in cardiometabolic/general medicine programs.

The role requires MD/DO with board certification in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, or Endocrinology, plus 3+ years in drug development and a demonstrated record of leadership, collaboration,