Director of Observational Research, Pharmacovigilance Epidemiology and Causal Inference

Role Summary

Director of Observational Research, Pharmacovigilance Epidemiology and Causal Inference. Lead a Pharmacovigilance Epidemiology and Causal Inference team within the Data and Analytics Center (DAC). Primarily located on the Amgen campus in Thousand Oaks, CA, with potential remote opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Effectively leads, develops, and mentors a team of scientists
• Design and execute studies to support evidence generation, including identifying patient populations, assessing disease burden and resource utilization, obtaining product registrations and label expansions, meeting post-marketing requirements/commitments, and product differentiation
• Find opportunities to substitute for and/or complement interventional studies to reduce time and cost of drug development
• Influence cross-functional team members on the use and timing of non-interventional research to answer high-priority strategic business questions
• Leverage real-world data and analytic approaches to inform high-value business decisions for multiple stakeholders
• Track priorities and align resources accordingly
• Contribute to the mission of CfOR, advancing innovative methods and analytical capabilities
• Participate in initiatives to improve CfOR capabilities and provide input to CfOR meetings
• Contribute to the development of product and CfOR strategies
• Develop and maintain relationships with key leaders in observational research

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications:
  • Doctorate degree and 4 years of scientific experience or
  • Master’s degree and 8 years of scientific experience or
  • Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of scientific experience
• In addition, at least 4 years of experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or resource allocation
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Doctorate in Epidemiology or related field with observational research focus
  • Experience designing, executing, and analyzing observational research studies in Pharmaceutical or Public Health settings
  • Experience in research to support drug development and observational research project planning/management
  • Excellent verbal and writing communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams

Skills

• Leadership and people management
• Observational research design, execution, and analysis
• Real-world data analytics and causal inference methodologies
• Cross-functional collaboration and strategic thinking
• Strong communication and writing abilities

Education

• Doctorate preferred in Epidemiology or related field; alternative with strong observational research content considered

Additional Requirements

• Ability to collaborate with Global Patient Safety and Global Regulatory Affairs and Strategy at leadership levels
• Willingness to work in a hybrid/remote-capable environment and travel as needed for collaboration