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Global Safety Medical Director, General Medicine

Amgen
Remote friendly (United States)
United States
Medical Affairs

Role Summary

Global Safety Medical Director in the General Medicine therapeutic area, accountable for establishing a highly effective global safety organization in full compliance with worldwide regulations. Responsibilities span marketed products, biosimilar development, and early pipeline initiatives in Cardio-Metabolic diseases.

Responsibilities

  • Validate safety signals and lead safety signal assessments
  • Develop and maintain Core Safety Information (core data sheet, core risks in informed consent forms, etc.)
  • Prepare/review core and regional risk management plans including additional risk minimization measures
  • Prepare/review safety sections of periodic aggregate reports
  • Provide safety input to protocols, statistical analysis plans, and clinical study reports
  • Prepare/review safety sections of new drug applications and other regulatory filings
  • Serve as safety lead on Evidence Generation Team for assigned products
  • Inspection Readiness

Qualifications

  • Required: MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
  • Completion of an accredited medical or surgical residency
  • Or clinical experience in either an accredited academic setting or private practice (including hospital based) setting
  • Preferred: Industry pharmacovigilance (PV) experience
  • Product safety in the bio/pharmaceutical industry or regulatory agency
  • Previous management and/or mentoring experience
  • Board certification or equivalent training
  • Leadership experience within the safety profile of products assigned with cross-functional team members