Senior Associate - Regulatory Affairs

Amgen SA; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Amgen, a leader in biotechnology, seeks a Senior Associate in Regulatory Affairs to support regional regulatory activities and ensure compliance with evolving regulatory standards. This role involves preparing submissions, maintaining regulatory documentation, and guiding cross-functional teams to meet agency expectations.

You will coordinate regulatory materials, contribute to GRSP plans, and assist Global or Regional leads in regulatory strategy, timelines, and messaging.

Qualifications

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree with regulatory affairs experience.
• Experience preparing regulatory submissions and guidance to teams.
• Familiarity with regulatory legislation changes and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support regional regulatory activities under the Regional Regulatory Lead.
• Maintain IND/MA documentation and regulatory history through RIM.
• Archive regulatory documents and agency communications appropriately.
• Review GRSP regional components and contribute to operational deliverables.
• Ensure submissions comply with regulatory agencies and respond to questions.
• Coordinate collection of regulatory documents and assist in GRT meetings.
• Prepare supportive documentation for regulatory deliverables and strategies.
• Assist in template development and process improvements.

Skills

Regulatory affairs experience

Regulatory submissions

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years Regulatory Affairs

Associate’s degree + 6 years Regulatory Affairs

High school diploma / GED + 8 years Regulatory Affairs

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.

Senior Associate – Regulatory Affairs

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. The Senior Associate in Regulatory Affairs at Amgen plays an important role in ensuring that the company's products meet and maintain regulatory standards. They assist in preparing submissions for regulatory agencies, keep updated on changes in regulatory legislation, and guide various teams within the company to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist Regional Regulatory Lead to support regional regulatory activities
• Provide and maintain IND/MA documentation support (e.g. annual reports, amendments) in collaboration with Regional Regulatory Lead
• Create and maintain product regulatory history documents through RIM. Appropriately archive all regulatory documents and agency communications
• Review regional component of the Global Regulatory Strategic Plan (GRSP) and provide input to operational deliverables; perform regulatory research to support the development of content for the GRSP plan as delegated by the Global or Regional regulatory lead
• Actively support regulatory compliance and ensure compliance of submissions to regulatory agencies
• Assist the Global or Regional Regulatory Lead by preparing supportive documentation for regulatory deliverables, including for example regulatory landscapes or research for the regulatory strategy and/or target product label.
• Coordinate collection of functional documents in support of regulatory applications
• Participate in GRT and assist the Global or regional regulatory lead in meeting management (eg, agendas and minutes for GRTs) to advance regulatory knowledge of the product and processes
• Assist the global or regional regulatory lead in managing the process for responding to regulatory agency questions.
• Coordinate QC of regulatory documentation (e.g. briefing packages)
• Provide primary authorship to routine regulatory correspondence (e.g. annual reports, investigator packages)
• Prepare regulatory packages and cross-reference letters to support investigator initiated studies
• Complete regulatory forms to support agency communications (E.G. FDA form 1571)
• Support process improvement initiatives, standards development, and metrics
• Assist in template development and maintenance
• Respond to specific requests from and communicate relevant issues to GRT
• Support the development and execution of GRT goals

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 go-getter with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Master’s degree

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of Regulatory Affairs experience

Or

Associate’s degree and 6 years of Regulatory Affairs experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Regulatory Affairs experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences and 2-3 years of Regulatory Affairs experience
• Experience setting up regulatory submissions

What you can expect from 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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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. 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.