Amgen Inc. Posted August 7, 2026

Regulatory Affairs Senior Director - Global Regulatory Leader - Oncology

Remote, United States Full time
Regulatory Affairs Oncology Senior Director

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About this opportunity

Career Category

Regulatory

Job Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission, to serve patients living with serious illnesses, drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs - Global Regulatory Leader – Oncology

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. Amgen is seeking a Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs supporting products in the Oncology Therapeutic Area. Global Regulatory Affairs (GRA) provides global regulatory leadership, expertise, and execution for the development, registration, and life cycle management of all Amgen molecules. In this vital, product-facing role you will lead one or more the Global Regulatory Teams (GRT) in the Regulatory Affairs organization. The purpose of the Global Regulatory Affairs Senior Director is:

To lead GRTs within Amgen’s GRAAS organization

To independently develop a comprehensive regulatory strategy for one or more high complexity programs, typically in late-stage development and/or with multiple indications, that takes into account worldwide regulatory requirements to drive product development, global registration, achievement and maintenance of desired regional labeling, and effective regulatory agency interactions

To provide Regulatory leadership to cross-functional teams for high complexity programs with major Regulatory deliverables such as global original marketing applications

Key Responsibilities include:

Develop and execute global regulatory product strategies designed to achieve approval and target product labeling for prioritized assets in late development with highly complex development programs

Lead GRTs

Represent GRA on the product team and other key commercialization governance bodies, guide and influence the organization to achieve Regulatory objectives

Independently develop the Global Regulatory Strategic Plan and provide regulatory input into the product’s Global Strategic Plan. Obtain input from the GRT members to develop a global regulatory strategy which supports product development, registration and lifecycle maintenance. Identify and communicate regulatory risks

Provide regulatory direction in the development of the core data sheet to align commercial objectives in the context of available and expected scientific data, regulatory guidance, and precedent

Independently lead the planning and implementation of global regulatory filings (eg, clinical trial applications, marketing applications, label extensions)

Ensure consistency of evidence-based global product communication (eg, regulatory submission documents)

Monitor and assess impact of relevant global regulations, guidance, and current regulatory environment; advise product teams and GRT on implications of pertinent changes

Assess regulatory mechanisms to optimize product development (eg, expediting FIH studies, Orphan Drug Designation, Fast Track Designation, conditional /accelerated approval, compassionate use, and pediatric plan) and ensure appropriate incorporation into the global regulatory strategy

Clearly and succinctly communicate regulatory strategies, associated risks, mitigations, and contingencies to the organization such that the probability of regulatory success and potential outcomes are well understood

Lead GRTs and product teams in formal and informal communications with regulatory agencies

Lead the approach and strategy for formal interactions with Regulatory agencies, especially those which could impact the global product strategy

Represent Amgen Regulatory on external partnership teams at the product level

Lead regulatory process improvements and initiatives

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 5 years of regulatory experience in biotech or science

OR

Master’s degree and 9 years of regulatory experience in biotech or science

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 11 years regulatory experience in biotech or science

In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have at least 5 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation or resources.  Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above

Preferred Qualifications:

Contemporary oncology experience desired

Demonstrated ability to lead regulatory aspects of highly complex programs in late development

Previous experience leading a Regulatory team for submission and approval of an original marketing application and/or major new indication supplemental application

Ability to lead and build effective teams

Strong communication skills - both oral and written

Ability to understand and communicate scientific/clinical information

Ability to anticipate and mitigate against future strategic issues and uncertainties

Ability to resolve conflicts and develop a course of action

Cultural awareness and sensitivity to achieve global results

Planning and organizing abilities

Able to prioritize and manage multiple activities

Ability to make complex decisions and solve problems

Ability to deal with ambiguity

Organizational savvy

Negotiation skills

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

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.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of 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 that may include:

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, 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

Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

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

215,204.70USD -291,159.30 USD

Job details

Seniority
Senior Director
Function
Regulatory Affairs
Therapeutic area
Oncology
Location
Remote, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Regulatory Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 83 comparable Senior Director Regulatory Affairs roles across 24 biopharma companies.

83Comparable roles tracked
66Currently active
24Companies hiring similar roles
10Countries represented

Salary context

37 of 83 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Peer group range $174,000 – $380,750 (median $245,550)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 83 comparable roles

United States53
Ireland9
United Kingdom8
Poland4
Spain3
China's Mainland2

+ 4 more countries

Seniority mix

83 of 83 peers have a known seniority level

Director61
Senior Director11
Executive/VP11

Therapeutic area mix

9 of 83 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology2
Cardiovascular / CVRM2
Rare Disease2
Respiratory2
Neuroscience1

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How we calculate "similar"

No black box, no LLM guesswork: a deterministic score built from four normalized attributes. Here's this role's own peer group at different match levels, so you can see the mechanism, not just the result.

Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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