Safety Pharmacology Senior Scientist
Amgen
August 22, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Thousand Oaks, CA)
Worldwide
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Safety Pharmacology Senior Scientist supporting nonclinical safety assessment within Amgen's sciences team. Objectives: develop and implement integrated safety strategies across discovery to clinical phases for therapies in Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Diseases. Responsibilities: serve as safety pharmacology SME on cross-functional teams, design and oversee GLP/non-GLP safety studies, evaluate cardiovascular, respiratory, and CNS data, and integrate findings into regulatory submissions and internal decision-making. Lead scientific innovation by contributing to novel approaches and external scientific engagement through publications and industry collaborations. Qualifications: PhD in Pharmacology, Neuroscience, or related field; 1+ years (Doctorate) or 3+ years (Master's) of relevant experience; experience supporting drug discovery and development, especially in safety pharmacology or toxicology. Preferred: broad expertise in cardiovascular, respiratory, and CNS safety assessment, regulatory document authoring, and study directing. High-Value: emphasis on nonclinical safety assessment supporting biologics and small molecules in multiple development stages; collaboration with project teams, regulatory bodies, and external scientific groups. Work setup: not specified; likely involves collaboration across disciplines and external partners.