Observational Research Senior Manager (Rare Disease)

BioSpace; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Total Rewards Plan

Opportunities for advancement

Inclusive community

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company in Washington is seeking a Senior Manager for Rare Disease. This role involves designing and executing observational research studies to support drug development, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and advancing the company's mission. Candidates should possess significant research experience, ideally with a Doctorate degree. The position offers vast opportunities for growth within an inclusive community that values diverse contributions.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree with 2+ years of research experience.
• Master's degree with 6+ years of research experience.
• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of research experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute studies supporting evidence generation.
• Influence cross-functional partners on research timing.
• Contribute to the mission of the CfOR with innovative methods.

Skills

Designing observational studies

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

Education

Doctorate in a related field

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission to serve patients drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever‑better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of. Join us.

Observational Research Senior Manager – Rare Disease

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for research activities on the Rare Disease therapeutic area team. The CfOR Senior Manager is recognized as a strong scientific contributor and a first or contributing author for papers in peer‑reviewed journals, abstracts for scientific congresses, and internal reports that enhance the company’s mission.

With a constantly increasing demand for information from regulatory and reimbursement agencies, observational research (OR) has become a critical area in drug development and commercialization. Amgen’s Center for Observational Research (CfOR) partners with internal and external teams to generate real‑world evidence for multiple partners across the product lifecycle. The CfOR contributes evidence regarding the frequency and distribution of disease or the clinical burden of disease, the natural history or clinical course of disease, the design of clinical trials, cost and utilization patterns, and the safety and effectiveness of interventions.

Key Activities Will Include

• Designing and executing studies to support evidence generation such as identifying appropriate patient populations, assessing disease burden and resource utilization, obtaining product registrations and label expansions, meeting post‑marketing requirements/commitments and product differentiation.
• Finding opportunities to substitute for and/or complement interventional studies to reduce time and cost of drug development.
• Influencing cross‑functional partners in the utilization and timing of non‑interventional research to answer high‑priority strategic business questions.
• Demonstrating real‑world data and CfOR analytic approaches to inform high‑value business decisions for multiple partners.
• Tracking business and functional priorities and aligning resources for those priorities.
• Contributing to the mission of the CfOR, including progressing innovative epidemiological methods and analytical capabilities to support the CfOR’s leadership role within Amgen and the industry.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The qualified professional we seek is a Senior Manager with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of related research and scientific experience
• Master’s degree and 6 years of related research and scientific experience
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related research and scientific experience
• Associate’s degree and 10 years of related research and scientific experience
• High School diploma / GED and 12 years of related research and scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in Epidemiology or other subject with high observational research content.
• Experience in the design, implementation and analysis of observational research studies within pharmaceutical and/or public health settings.
• Experience in research to support drug development.
• Experience working with secondary data systems including administrative claims, EMR and registries.
• Experience in observational research project planning and management.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience working with and leading multi‑disciplinary teams.

What you can expect of us

• Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization.
• 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.

Apply now for a career that defies imagination. In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, 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.