[Hiring] Asset Lead Medical Director - Obesity and Related Conditions @Amgen

Role Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients. In this vital role, you will lead the development and delivery of U.S. Cardiovascular & Metabolic (CVM) Medical strategy for maridebart cafraglutide (also known as MariTide), an investigational therapy developed by Amgen and being studied for obesity and obesity-related conditions. You will establish the cross-indication scientific, evidence, stakeholder, and implementation foundation that supports chronic weight management (CWM) launch readiness and prepares the organization for maturation in CVM.

In partnership with the U.S. Medical Portfolio Lead, TA Head, Global Medical, and cross-functional colleagues, you will translate global strategy into an integrated U.S. Medical plan.

Responsibilities:

• Lead U.S. CVM Medical strategy, with initial emphasis on CWM launch support and early CV readiness.
• Build an integrated, evidence-based CVM narrative linking obesity and the broader care continuum.
• Define U.S. scientific evidence gaps and shape local evidence, RWE, HEOR, and Access and Use Evidence Generation priorities in alignment with global plans.
• Synthesize customer, field, market, and medical insights to inform U.S. Medical, Brand, evidence, and implementation decisions.
• Develop the early external-engagement plan for cardiologists, HF specialists, integrated delivery networks, professional societies, payers, and other priority stakeholders.
• Partner with Global Medical, Global Development, CfOR, HEOR, Medical Value and Access, and Scientific Communications to translate emerging evidence into U.S. strategy and execution.
• Lead or support U.S. scientific communications, including the scientific platform, core content, publication implementation, congress plans, and medical education.
• Support clinical trial activities and data interpretation as a U.S. Medical interface with Global Clinical Development and evidence-generation teams.
• Lead or support advisory boards, expert panels, and implementation-science initiatives that clarify real-world care pathways, referral patterns, and barriers to appropriate care.
• Provide medical input into reimbursement, policy, regulatory, label, and promotional-material discussions consistent with governance and evidence.
• Serve as a medical representative in leadership, governance, launch-readiness, and cross-functional teams; recommend priorities and resource trade-offs for the U.S. Medical plan.
• Contribute to medical training and field scientific readiness for CWM/OSA and evolving CVM evidence needs.
• Support decisions on independent medical education, medical grants, sponsorships, and advocacy activities in accordance with Amgen governance.
• Ensure Medical activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Use established planning and performance-management processes to measure progress, identify risks, and improve execution.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 4 years of Medical Affairs, clinical research, or cardiometabolic science research experience OR
• Master’s degree and 7 years of Medical Affairs, clinical research, or cardiometabolic science research experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of Medical Affairs, clinical research, or cardiometabolic science research experience

Requirements

• PharmD, PhD, MD, or other advanced scientific or clinical degree with experience in cardiometabolic disease, obesity, cardiovascular disease, heart failure, or related conditions.
• Strong clinical and scientific knowledge of cardiometabolic disease, including obesity and its related conditions.
• Experience in U.S. Medical Affairs within the biopharmaceutical industry, including scientific engagement with cardiologists, endocrinologists, obesity-medicine clinicians, integrated delivery networks, and/or payers.
• Experience developing or implementing medical strategy, evidence-generation plans, RWE, HEOR, or access-and-use evidence in a matrixed organization.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical product development, lifecycle planning, launch readiness, and collaboration across Clinical Operations, Commercial, Regulatory, Market Access, and Medical Affairs.
• Experience engaging external experts, professional societies, advocacy organizations, health systems, and payers for scientific exchange and insight generation.
• Ability to integrate multiple indications, scientific narratives, and stakeholder needs into a clear U.S. Medical strategy.
• Familiarity with global regulatory organizations, guidelines, and practices, including Good Clinical Practice requirements.
• Sound judgment, strong communication skills, and a track record of solving complex cross-functional problems.
• Demonstrated success leading through influence and working across matrixed, cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• 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 where possible.

Company Description

Amgen is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world and fosters an inclusive environment of ethical, committed, and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients.