Observational Research Senior Manager (Rare Disease)

US - California - Thousand Oaks · Remote
Full-time
Posted Nov 13, 2026

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Job Description

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. Join us.

Observational Research Senior Manager - Rare Disease

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What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for research activities on the Rare Disease therapeutic area team. The CfOR Senior Manager is recognized as a strong scientific contributor and a first or contributing author for papers in peer-reviewed journals, abstracts for scientific congresses and internal reports that enhance the company’s mission.

With a constantly increasing demand for information from regulatory and reimbursement agencies, Observational research (OR) has become a critical area in drug development and commercialization. Amgen’s Center for Observational Research (CfOR) partners with internal and external teams to generate real world evidence for multiple partners across the product lifecycle. The CfOR contributes evidence regarding the frequency and distribution of disease or the clinical burden of disease, the natural history or clinical course of disease, the design of clinical trials, cost and utilization patterns and the safety and effectiveness of interventions.

Responsibilities:

•Designing and executing studies to support evidence generation such as identifying appropriate patient populations, assessing disease burden and resource utilization, obtaining product registrations and label-expansions, meeting post-marketing requirements/commitments and product differentiation.

•Finding opportunities to substitute for and/or complement interventional studies to reduce time and cost of drug development.

•Influencing cross-functional partners in the utilization and timing of non-interventional research to answer high-priority strategic business questions.

•Demonstrating real-world data and CfOR analytic approaches to inform high-value business decisions for multiple partners.

•Tracking business and functional priorities and aligning resources for those priorities.

•Contributing to the mission of the CfOR including progressing innovative epidemiological methods and analytical capabilities to support the CfOR’s leadership role within Amgen and the industry.

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The qualified professional we seek is a Senior Manager with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

•Doctorate degree and 2 years of related research and scientific experience or

•Master's degree and 6 years of related research and scientific experience or

•Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related research and scientific experience or

•Associate's degree and 10 years of related research and scientific experience or

•High School diploma / GED and 12 years of related research and scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

•Doctorate in Epidemiology or other subject with high observational research content.

•Experience in the design, implementation and analysis of observation research studies within Pharmaceutical and/or Public Health settings.

•Experience in research to support drug development.

•Experience working with secondary data systems including administrative claims, EMR and registries.

•Experience in observational research project planning and management.

•Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.

•Demonstrated experience working with and leading multi-disciplinary teams.

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

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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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.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

. Salary Range

148,265.50USD -200,594.50 USD