Global Safety Medical Director – Global Safety Officer, Oncology

Amgen

Global Safety Medical Director overseeing pharmacovigilance and product safety strategy at Amgen. Leading cross-functional safety teams to establish product safety profile and manage risk communication.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $256,606 - $347,173 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in pharmacovigilance activities, including risk management, benefit-risk evaluation, and regulatory compliance. Possesses strong leadership skills to guide safety teams and manage partnerships in the bio/pharmaceutical industry.

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MD Or DO DegreeGlobal Safety ExperienceOncology ExperienceProduct Safety ManagementRegulatory Filings

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Hard Skills

PharmacovigilanceRisk ManagementBenefit-Risk EvaluationClinical Trial SafetyNew Drug ApplicationsSafety AnalysisSafety CommunicationInspection ReadinessSafety Agreement DevelopmentSafety Document Review

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCollaborationCommunication

Industry Keywords

Bio/Pharmaceutical IndustryOncology ProductsClinical ExperienceResidency CompletionCommercialization Process

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Safety expert of the assigned product(s), establishing the strategy, direction, and priorities of pharmacovigilance activities.
Accountable for the overall safety profile and all product-related decisions and deliverables for assigned products.
Leads the Safety Analysis Team (SAT), Global Safety Team (GST) and is a core member of the Executive Safety Committee (ESC).
Product safety profile, benefit-risk evaluation, and risk communication
Clinical trial safety Brochure and Informed Consent Form
New drug applications and other regulatory filings
Risk management and minimization
Commercialization Process
Inspection Readiness
Partnerships and integration activities
Participate in safety agreement development and review process
Prepare safety information to support licensing partners, review safety documents prepared by licensing partners, and communicate with licensing partners on safety matters per the safety agreement

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
Completion of an accredited medical or surgical residency OR Clinical experience in either an accredited academic setting or private practice (including hospital based) setting
2+ years of industry Global Safety experience
Oncology experience in early development.
Product safety in the bio/pharmaceutical industry or regulatory agency
Previous management and/or mentoring experience
Experience with oncology products/early development

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
flexible spending accounts
A discretionary annual bonus program
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models where possible