Director of External Research & Development

Company: Amgen
Location: Washington
Posted on: June 26, 2025

Job Description:

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do. Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. Director of External Research & Development - Technology Business Development What you will do Lets do this! Lets change the world! In this vital role you as the Business Development Director within the External R&D Technology group, this role is responsible for leading Amgens search and evaluation, as well as negotiate and execute on certain transactions, for external partnerships focusing on small molecule drug discovery, as well as technologies that support oncology therapeutic area. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with the business's broader goals will also be a critical part of your role. The successful candidate will contribute to and execute on Amgens external strategy and develop and nurture a global network of key industry and academic contacts to ensure robust communication of ideas, interests and information between the external community and internal groups. The role requires proactive efforts to manage the search and identification of opportunities through networking and reviews of the external landscape and prioritizing based on Amgens R&D strategy. The role includes leading the technical evaluations of opportunities by creating and managing cross-functional review teams, providing recommendations based on robust scientific and drug industry knowledge, and ensuring appropriate and efficient decision-making processes. This person will ensure efficient reviews and engage in business negotiations, and working with the legal team to execute contractual agreements for certain projects. The candidate will be responsible for leading strategic discussions and presentations, collaborating closely with senior management, R&D, and other functions to develop a set of priorities for collaboration, license, or M&A of external innovation. The Director of External Research & Development - Technology Business Development will also be expected to contribute in search and evaluation and transactions for technology areas outside of small molecule drug discovery and oncology, as needs arise, as well as mentor others and present himself/herself as a thoughtful and respected professional to both internal colleagues and external parties. It's highly preferred that this role be located at an Amgen Research hub in either South San Francisco, CA or Thousand Oaks, CA to match most of our research teams. What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Director of External Research & Development - Technology Business Development will have these qualifications. Basic Qualifications: Doctorate degree in a scientific field & 4 years of experience in drug development industry and/or biopharma business development Or Masters degree in a scientific field & 7 years of experience in drug development industry and/or biopharma business development Or Bachelors degree in a scientific field & 9 years of experience in R&D and/or biopharma business development Preferred Qualifications: Doctorate in scientific field, with strong knowledge in discovery and technology platforms 4 years of management and/or leadership experience in business and drug development activities, and strong technical R&D experience along with business development and licensing experience. Strong leadership, scientific, organizational, communication, and project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent presentation skills. Effective communication skills pertaining to scientific and business development. Must demonstrate ability to foresee and solve problems, and prioritize and meet deadlines. Strong team player, experience in successfully managing direct reports and a demonstrated ability to interface effectively with all-levels of staff across differing functional expertise. Demonstrated ability to create and establish relationships with internal and external parties. Professional demeanor with strong decision making Be able to work independently, manage large cross functional teams, and mentor individuals. 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, well 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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team. careers.amgen.com In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. 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. 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.

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