Senior Principal Imaging Scientist

Amgen Inc. (IR); United States; Remote; USD 160,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotech firm seeks a Senior Principal Imaging Scientist to coordinate imaging strategies for innovative oncology drug candidates. This role encompasses designing and executing imaging studies while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure effective implementation and training related to imaging response criteria.

Benefits

Employee benefits package

Annual bonus program

Stock-based long-term incentives

Award-winning time-off plans

Flexible work models

Qualifications

• PhD with 3 years of imaging experience or Master's with 6 years or Bachelor's with 8 years.
• Experience in clinical research and imaging protocols.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implement imaging measures for oncology clinical trials.
• Support multiple advanced clinical programs through different development stages.
• Develop training on imaging response criteria.

Skills

Expert knowledge of imaging modalities

Excellent communication skills

Ability to present scientific content

Education

Doctorate degree PhD or PharmD or MD

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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Senior Principal Imaging Scientist

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Career Category

Scientific

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 Principal Imaging Scientist

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will help coordinate and lead the application of different imaging strategies to support our portfolio of innovative oncology drug candidates. You will be expected to work with cross functional teams to design, execute and analyze imaging studies.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, design and implement multi-modality imaging measures as endpoints for oncology clinical trials.
• Support several fast track and advanced clinical programs throughout the different development stages including FIH, registrational and patient impact expansion studies and develop a deep understanding of team/therapeutic strategy/needs.
• Work closely with precision medicine, clinical development, statistics and clinical operation leads to formulate appropriate imaging biomarker strategies.
• Support central review and adjudication strategies led by imaging vendor
• Serve as a SME while supporting imaging-focused strategic sourcing and vendor management teams in vendor capability/quality evaluations.
• Provide subject matter expertise with regards to response criteria (RECIST, PCWG3, Lugano, RANO-BM etc.), their incorporation in different clinical settings and troubleshooting site issues which may impact them.
• Collaborate with clinical teams and computational imaging colleague to support utilization of AI-driven image analysis tools (Radiomics) in clinical oncology studies.
• Develop and deliver training to study teams on imaging response criteria.

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 subject matter expert with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree PhD OR PharmD OR MD [and relevant post-doc where applicable] and 3 years of pharmaceutical and/or imaging experience

Or

Master’s degree and 6 years of pharmaceutical and/or imaging experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of pharmaceutical and/or imaging experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) or more years of experience in clinical research working within an imaging CRO or within a pharmaceutical company.
• Expert knowledge of imaging modalities including CT, MRI and PET
• Experience with development of clinical protocols, imaging study manuals and procedures, SOPs and other documentation involved with the execution of clinical imaging studies and utilization of response criteria.
• Experience with presentation of results and reporting to clinical teams which rely on the information for clinical decision making.
• Excellent communication skills allowing to break down complex imaging concepts and work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated ability to present scientific content to diverse audiences is required.

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’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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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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.

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.

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Salary Range

160,579.00 USD - 191,321.00 USD