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Executive Director, Cardiovascular & Metabolic Research

Employer
Amgen
Location
South San Francisco, CA, US
Start date
Jul 19, 2019

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Job Details

The Executive Director, Research will lead early discovery cardiovascular/metabolic research at Amgen from target identification through preclinical assessment.

This individual will ensure Amgen efficiently integrates the needs of the patient with extraordinary science and technology to produce novel cardiovascular/metabolic therapeutics which address critical medical needs. The position will lead internal research efforts and play a key role in managing a broad network of research collaborations with other biopharmaceutical companies, academic institutions and research organizations. This individual will impact decision-making which will ultimately affect Amgen's established and developing cardiovascular/metabolic portfolio.

Specific responsibilities:
  • Ensure that Amgen derives its sense of purpose from the needs of the patient and that all key decisions are made from a patient-centered perspective.
  • Develop/refine a research strategy which builds on Amgen's strengths and unique capabilities in cardiovascular/metabolic drug development, emphasizes breakthrough innovation, and establishes near-term and long-term objectives.
  • Recruit, develop and retain world class scientists and build strong research teams which are highly productive and efficient.
  • Lead Discovery Research in the cardiovascular/metabolic therapeutic area, with an emphasis on heart failure, ensuring operational and scientific excellence
  • Foster a strong culture of innovation and creativity, while ensuring effective collaboration among enabling functions, therapeutic teams and locations.
  • Participate in business development efforts, which results in the acquisition or licensing of cutting-edge technologies and intellectual property which enhances cardiovascular/metabolic discovery research.
  • Ensure that the partnership with Translational Medicine, Clinical Development, Manufacturing and Commercial Operations is superb.
  • Effectively represent Amgen by presenting the company's unique capabilities and technologies, and the value of its cardiovascular/metabolic research pipeline to patients, physicians, analysts, industry partners, academia and other external constituents.

    Basic Qualifications:
  • Doctorate degree & 6 years of cardiovascular/metabolic discovery research experience OR
  • Master's degree & 10 years of cardiovascular/metabolic discovery research experience OR
  • Bachelor's degree & 12 years of cardiovascular/metabolic discovery research experience AND
  • 6 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources

    Preferred Qualifications:
  • PhD and/or MD with specialization in a relevant biological sciences discipline.
  • Strong cardiovascular/metabolic research credentials with a credible record of publications.
  • Track record of innovation in discovery of cardiovascular/metabolic therapeutics, with an ability to think "outside of the box."
  • A breadth of clinical understanding across the field of cardiovascular/metabolic disease. Expertise in myocardial biology and heart failure is a strong plus
  • Ability to make scientific connections across disparate disciplines and to develop collaborative drug-development opportunities across different therapeutic areas.
  • Strong ability to recognize, recruit and retain top talent.
  • Strong track record of mentorship and career development of colleagues and reports.

    Leadership Skills
  • Expertise leading programs and people, with a track record of having built as well as led a team.
  • Experience coordinating and scheduling experiments and data interpretation.
  • Vision, integrity and flexibility.
  • Ability to have foresight with regard to product advancement as well as the ability to make difficult decisions, despite potential resistance.

    Creative mindset
  • Ability to have a continually inquisitive outlook.
  • Track record of taking intelligent risks and willingness to be held accountable.
  • Competence in analysis and solving of problems.
  • Ability to be strategic and creative as well as operational and goal-oriented

    Judgment
  • Ability to prioritize and make trade-offs to achieve goals.

    Teamwork
  • Interact effectively across boundaries with other global functions using influence and relationship building skills.
  • Instill confidence and credibility among team members.

    Corporate Agility
  • Transparent decision maker within a complex organization.
  • Commercial sophistication and ability to partner with t hose in other functions
  • Understands the business of healthcare and continually focuses on improvement, innovation, and results.

    Communication Skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, employees, and the broader cardiovascular/metabolic academic and clinical community.
  • Comfortable with providing both written and verbal communications.

Company

We are all different, yet we have this in common: our mission to serve patients. This sense of shared purpose is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. It guides us as we continue to launch new medicines and reach millions of patients worldwide.

We live the mission.

We win together.

We thrive on continual challenge.

Our team of 22,000+ scientists and professionals worldwide bring distinct perspectives and experiences to all we do. We leverage our global talent to achieve together—to research, manufacture and deliver ever-better products and greater depth to our mission.

At Amgen, there is a strong correlation between our high level of diversity and performance. Because addressing issues with a wider range of perspectives and approaches leads to more creative problem-solving. Together, we’re transforming the promise of science and biotechnology into therapies that have the power to restore health.

Connect with us to explore how you can Win, Live, and Thrive at Amgen.

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Company info
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Phone
805-447-1000
Location
Corporate Headquarters
One Amgen Center Drive
Thousand Oaks
California
91320-1799
United States

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