Senior Director, Inflammation Small Molecule Discovery

BioSpace; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen in California seeks a Senior Director of Small Molecule Drug Discovery in Inflammation to lead discovery programs from target identification to IND. You will set strategies across modalities—traditional small molecules, degraders, and novel chemistries—while mentoring matrixed teams and collaborating with R&D.

A PhD or MD with immunology leadership and a track record of guiding high‑impact programs and developing scientific talent is required.

Qualifications

• PhD in immunology with discovery leadership; 5+ years managing teams.
• Alternative: Master’s degree with 9+ years immunology discovery leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree with 11+ years immunology discovery research and managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated discovery strategies connecting target biology to therapeutic modality.
• Provide scientific and organizational leadership for inflammation programs.
• Oversee advancement of pipeline programs through key decision points.
• Represent Inflammation Research in governance forums and portfolio strategy.
• Lead matrixed teams across sites and functions.

Skills

Immunology discovery

Leadership

People management

Education

Doctorate degree in Immunology

Master's degree in Immunology

Bachelor's degree in Immunology

Job description

Amgen in California seeks a Senior Director of Small Molecule Drug Discovery in Inflammation to lead discovery programs from target identification to IND. You will set strategies across modalities—traditional small molecules, degraders, and novel chemistries—while mentoring matrixed teams and collaborating with R&D.

A PhD or MD with immunology leadership and a track record of guiding high‑impact programs and developing scientific talent is required.