Senior Manager - US Regulatory Affairs Lead-Oncology

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HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?
If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of.

US Regulatory Affairs Lead -Senior Manager

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What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. The US Regional Regulatory Lead will support one or more products from a regional regulatory perspective. As a member of the Global Regulatory Team (GRT), they will achieve the desired labeling by developing and implementing regional regulatory strategies and managing effective agency interactions.

Key responsibilities include:

• To develop and implement regional regulatory strategies and manage effective agency interactions
• To recommend the GRT on regional considerations in developing strategy
• To ensure the regional needs are well defined and implemented in collaboration with relevant regional stakeholders
• To ensure that Amgen acquires and maintains all the required licenses in order to support clinical trials for investigational medicinal products as well as market commercially approved medicinal products in compliance with local laws and regulations and Amgen standards
• To ensure regulatory compliance, with a focus on patient safety
• Represent regional regulatory affairs as a member of the GRT, Evidence Generation Team (EGT), Clinical Study Team (CST), Label Working Group (LWG), and/or Regional Teams
• Plans and manages regulatory submissions (e.g. clinical trial and marketing applications) for products within Amgen's portfolio in compliance with global filing plans and local regulatory requirements
• Implements' product related regulatory strategies, Regulatory Affairs processes and activity planning in accordance with national legislation and regulatory requirements
• Leads development of regional regulatory documents (including labels) and meetings in accordance with GRT strategy
• Provides regulatory direction on regional regulatory mechanisms to optimize product development (e.g. expediting FIH studies, Orphan Drug Designation, expedited regulatory designations (eg, Breakthrough therapy), Fast Track, compassionate use and pediatric plan)
• Directs the development of the regional product label by collaborating with the Labeling Working Group to define commercial objectives in the context of available and expected scientific data, regulatory guidance and precedent
• Manages regional label submission strategy and timelines, negotiation activities and deviation requests.
• With minimal supervision, participate in the development and implementation of regional regulatory product strategies, including precedence, risk management and contingency planning
• Consistent with GRT strategy, advise EGT on regulatory implications and requirements related to global clinical development plans and objectives
• Share regulatory information and implications with the GRT colleagues on an ongoing basis and provide advice on regional considerations
• Participate in LWG meetings with advice on local deviation requests
• Communicate and ensure alignment of regional management before GRT strategy decisions
• Partner with regional management and peers to ensure consistency in procedures and agency interactions

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What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Regulatory experience
• Or Master’s degree and 4 years of Regulatory experience
• Or Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of Regulatory experience
• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Regulatory experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS, PharmD or PhD
• Contemporary Oncology Regulatory experience
• Regulatory knowledge in national regulations
• Working with policies, procedures and SOP’s
• Experience with national legislation and regulations relating to medicinal products
• Understanding of the registration procedures in region for MA, post approval changes, extensions and renewals
• Understanding of drug development
• Negotiation skills
• Good communication skills - both oral and written
• Ability to understand and communicate scientific/clinical information
• Ability to anticipate and prevent potential issues
• Communication of regulatory strategies such that expectations are understood
• Anticipate regulatory agency responses to strategy
• Strong knowledge of and experience in regional regulatory environment in relevant product area and development stage
• Comprehensive understanding of regulatory activities, touch points and how they affect projects and processes
• Ability to resolve conflicts and develop a course of action leading to a beneficial outcome
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity to achieve results across both regional country and International borders.
• Regulatory submissions experience, experience interacting with regulatory agencies

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What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities including:

• 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.

• Stock-based long-term incentives.

• Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns.

• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible.

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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