Clinical Scientist Associate Director, Late Development Obesity in London

In this role, the Clinical Scientist Associate Director supports late‑phase clinical development by contributing to protocol development, study start‑up, data review and monitoring, and analysis activities. Working collaboratively with the study team and clinical leadership, this role focuses on study‑level implementation and cross‑functional coordination to help ensure high‑quality, decision‑ready clinical data.

• Support set up and execution of late phase clinical trials with a focus on data quality.
• Assist in authoring clinical protocols, Investigators' Brochures and other regulatory documents ensuring consistency and clarity.
• Provide input into and implementation of data management plan, CRF design, and data review oversight.
• Support review, analysis, and presentation preparation of clinical trial data for internal decision making, external interactions, and regulatory submission.
• Assist Development Lead and Clinical Scientist Director in medical monitoring and management of collaborators, consultants, and/or Clinical Research Organizations in completion of key projects.
• Anticipate and actively manage problems across a broad spectrum of cross‑functional teams.
• Work cross‑functionally within teams to ensure clinical strategy is translated into the development of the study concept document, study protocol, and related documents.
• Support appropriate training, recruitment, and development requirements for matrix team resources.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The clinical development professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 3 years of clinical development experience.
• Master’s degree and 5 years of clinical development experience.
• Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of clinical development experience.
• Associate’s degree and 12 years of clinical development experience.
• High school diploma / GED and 14 years of clinical development experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of pharmaceutical clinical drug development experience.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to clinical trial process improvements within a therapeutic area or study team environment.
• Industry or academic experience supporting early or late‑phase drug development within a relevant therapeutic area or disease indication.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly convey scientific concepts and clinical data to cross‑functional teams and leadership audiences, both written and oral.
• Experience supporting the design, monitoring, and implementation of clinical trials in compliance with Good Clinical Practice standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Working knowledge of study data readout activities, including data cleaning, database lock, data extraction, and generation of clinical data outputs.
• Experience contributing to regulatory submission documents and supporting clinical regulatory responses for health authority interactions under guidance.
• Experience serving as a contributing author on scientific publications or data presentations for internal forums or scientific conferences.
• Experience in clinical data analysis such as Spotfire or other data analysis tools.

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.

• 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.

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. 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.