Pathology Director

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.

Pathology Director

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What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. Amgen is seeking a Pathology Director to work in the Department of Translational Safety and Bioanalytical Sciences (TS&BA), preferably at our South San Francisco or Thousand Oaks CA facility. In this vital role you will contribute in the drug development process from target identification and validation through product registration and post marketing activities. Primary responsibilities of a Pathology Director include:

• Anatomic pathology and toxicology expertise across a wide-range of discovery and development activities in support of the portfolio
• Toxicologic pathology support for regulatory studies
• Discovery and investigative pathology support for the portfolio
• Serve as a nonclinical safety representative on interdisciplinary product teams
• Interpret, manage and analyze a wide range of datasets and literature
• Problem- solve nonclinical safety issues and provide context of translational human risk
• Provide pathology expertise for anatomic pathology peer reviews
• Provide expertise in activities related to the Investigational New Drug (IND) application and
• Work in multi-disciplinary cross-site teams.

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The [vital attribute] professional we seek is a [type of person] with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate, PharmD, MD, DVM and 4 years of Pathology experience [and relevant post-doc where applicable]

Or

Master's degree and 7 years of Pathology experience

Or

Bachelor's degree and 9 years of Pathology experience

And

Broad knowledge of leading and / or state of the art principles and theories in discipline and basic knowledge of related and adjacent disciplinary areas

And

Understands broader organizational goals and business priorities in relation to therapeutic program / work group

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD.
• Board certification by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP)
• Experience in a biological science (e.g. Molecular/Cellular biology, Immunology, Toxicology, Pathology).
• 10 years or greater, of toxicologic pathology experience demonstrating a record of achievement.
• Ability to critically evaluate and interpret results of experiments and integrate datasets and literature.
• Interest to serve as a pathology subject matter expert in a specific discipline.
• Ability to work independently, build productive cross-functional collaborations, and manage conflict.
• Demonstrated learning agility, resilience, and teamwork skills
• Experience interacting with regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrated growth in responsibilities and leadership.

Thrive

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, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• 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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Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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