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Clinical Sciences Director – Early Development, OncologyWhat you will doLet's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role, the Clinical Scientist Director will support early phase clinical development by translating scientific and clinical strategy into actionable execution across clinical trials.

The Clinical

Scientist serves as a key clinical development team member, providing hands‐on oversight of protocol execution, medical data review, and clinical data quality to enable high‐quality, decision‐ready data.

The Clinical Scientist works collaboratively within cross‐functional teams to ensure clinical trials are executed in alignment with protocol intent, regulatory expectations, and Amgen quality standards. Serve as a clinical and scientific subject‐matter expert for the assigned therapeutic area and disease indication, with a strong focus on protocol execution and data integrity. Contribute to medical monitoring activities and support ongoing assessment of subject‐level clinical data to identify trends, risks, and emerging issues.

Present information internally and externally, anticipating and actively managing problems across a broad spectrum of cross‐functional teams. Provide guidance and assistance in the identification and management of collaborators, consultants, and/or Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) in completion of key projects. Work cross functionally to ensure clinical strategy is translated into the development of the study concept document, study protocol and related documents.





Ensure integrity of protocols and/or components of clinical plans and for the delivery of final protocol and its governance approval. Provide clinical input into & implementation of clinical trial(s), their delivery, clinical data review, interpretation of results. Review and analyze clinical trial data to ensure accuracy, completeness and adherence to protocol and regulatory requirements.

Conduct thorough data quality assessments in the context of a data monitoring plan to maintain high standards of data accuracy and integrity throughout the trial lifecycle.

What we expect of youWe 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 4 years of life sciences/healthcare experienceMaster's degree and 7 years of life sciences/healthcare experienceBachelor's degree and 9 years of life sciences/healthcare experiencePreferred Qualifications:5 years of pharmaceutical clinical drug development experienceStrong preference for individuals with proven track record of clinical trial process improvementIndustry or academic experience in early-phase drug development within OncologyStrong communication & presentation skills to clearly communicate scientific concepts /data to leadership committees both internally or externally (both written and oral)Experience with designing, monitoring, and implementing clinical trials for Oncology and interpreting test results in compliance with Good Clinical Practice standards and regulatory requirementsUnderstanding of conducting study data readout activities, including data cleaning, database lock, data extract, producing outputs of dataExperience drafting high level submission documents for regulatory submissions including authoring clinical regulatory responses for health regulatory interactionsServing as a contributing author to scientific publications and data presentations at scientific conferencesExperience in clinical data analysis such as Spotfire or other data analysis toolsWhat you can expect of usAs 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. 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 accountsA discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales‐based incentive planStock‐based long‐term incentivesAward‐winning time‐off plansFlexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possibleSalary RangeThe expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Vigente salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

Salary Range 131 166,90 EUR - 177 461,10 EURAs 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.

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives.

A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential. For more information, visit and follow us on

📌 Clinical Scientist Director, Early Development Oncology (Madrid)
🏢 Amgen Inc. (Ir)
📍 Madrid