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JOB ID: R-224403 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: United Kingdom - Uxbridge ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: United Kingdom - London; United Kingdom - Birmingham; United Kingdom - Manchester; United Kingdom - Remote; United Kingdom - Edinburgh; United Kingdom - Cambridge WORK LOCATION TYPE: Flex Commuter / Hybrid DATE POSTED: Sep. 10, 2025 CATEGORY: Research

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 MANAGER

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What you will do

In this vital role you will conceptualise, design, conduct, interpret and publish observational research supporting drug development programmes and regulatory submissions, aiding our mission to serve patients. You will employ your epidemiology skills to support a key Amgen rare disease program.

  • Implement and lead descriptive epidemiologic studies to characterize the incidence/prevalence of disease in US, EU, Asia, and emerging market countries
  • Lead research projects involving the analysis of multiple types of data including medical claims, electronic health records, and prospective observational cohort studies
  • Work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders, such as clinical development, regulatory, medical affairs and HEOR, on CfOR research projects and collaborations
  • Provide safety research support across the life cycle of Amgen products, support the development of risk management plans, and drive pharmacovigilance studies
  • Conduct literature reviews and prepare research reports and scientific manuscripts
  • Stay abreast of the latest developments in this field and drug development
  • Promote awareness, understanding, and use of observational research methods
  • Communicate significant scientific information to a variety of audiences

Be part of our team

You will be joining the rare disease therapeutic/product facing team within Amgen's Center for Observational Research (CfOR), a global organization with an industry-leading analytical capability that generates RWE to support business needs across a product’s lifecycle.

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. What we seek in you as an experienced professional, are these qualifications and skills:

  • Degree educated in Epidemiology or other subject with high observational research content
  • Previous experience designing, executing and analysing observational research studies within Pharmaceutical or Public Health setting
  • Previous experience working with secondary data systems, including administrative claims, EMR and registries, as well as with real world data and multi-disciplinary teams
  • Experience in research project planning and management, stakeholder management and project administration
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate scientific evidence to peers and at meetings
  • Previous rare disease, neuromuscular disease, autoimmune disorders' experience is a plus

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What you can expect of us

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

  • Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization
  • Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
  • Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits

LOCATION: Ability to work flexibly from home with regular office work either from our Cambridge or Uxbridge next generation workspace.

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for a career that defies imagination

In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a 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 an accommodation.

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