Clinical Scientist Associate Director

Lisbon - Portugal

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Career Category

Scientific

Job Description

Join our team at AMGEN Capability Center Portugal consistently recognized among the top companies in the Best Workplaces ranking by Great Place to Work in 2026 we were once again distinguished as one of the top Best Workplaces in the country (category 201500 employees) reinforcing our commitment to an exceptional employee experience and workplace culture.

We are a team of over 500 talented individuals spanning more than 30 functions and areas of expertise and representing over 40 nationalities. Together we bring diverse perspectives and professional backgrounds to help shape the future of healthcare through innovation and technology.

This is your opportunity to explore a world of possibilities across areas such as Data & Analytics Digital Technology & Innovation Cybersecurity R&D Operations Global Distribution Finance Regulatory Affairs General & Administrative Human Resources and many more.

Located in the heart of Lisbon our AMGEN office fosters a culture of innovation excellence and purpose. Come thrive with us at AMGEN supporting our mission To Serve Patients.

What we do at AMGEN matters in peoples lives.

CLINICAL SCIENTIST ASSOCIATE DIR - Late Development Obesity Therapeutic Area

LIVE

WHAT YOU WILL DO

In this role the Clinical Scientist Associate Director supports latephase clinical development by contributing to protocol development study startup data review and monitoring and analysis activities. Working collaboratively with the study team and clinical leadership this role focuses on studylevel implementation and crossfunctional coordination to help ensure highquality decisionready clinical data.

The responsibilities of the role will include:

Support setup and execution of latephase clinical trials with a strong focus on data quality.
Assist in authoring clinical protocols study charters and other regulatory documents ensuring consistency and clarity.
Provide input into and support implementation of the data management plan CRF design and data review oversight.
Support review analysis and preparation of presentations of clinical trial data for internal decisionmaking external interactions and regulatory submissions.
Assist the Development Lead and Clinical Scientist Director in medical monitoring and in managing collaborators consultants and/or CROs.
Anticipate and proactively manage issues across crossfunctional teams.
Translate clinical strategy into development of study concept documents study protocols and related documentation.
Support training recruitment and development needs for matrix team resources.

WIN

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU

Our ideal candidate is a strong team player with a customerfocused mindset and a problemsolving resultsoriented approach. You are capable of handling multiple tasks and prioritizing them effectively.

Minimum Requirements

Doctorate degree and 3 years of life sciences/healthcare experience; OR
Masters degree and 5 years of life sciences/healthcare experience; OR
Bachelors degree and 7 years of life sciences/healthcare experience.

Preferred Requirements

3 years of pharmaceutical clinical drug development experience.
Experience supporting early or latephase drug development within a relevant therapeutic area.
Strong communication and presentation skills with ability to translate scientific concepts clearly for crossfunctional audiences.
Experience designing monitoring and implementing clinical trials in compliance with Good Clinical Practice and regulatory requirements.
Working knowledge of study data readout activities (data cleaning database lock extraction generation of outputs).
Experience contributing to regulatory submission documents and supporting responses to health authorities.
Experience as contributing author for scientific publications or internal/external data presentations.
Experience in clinical data analysis tools such as Spotfire.

THRIVE

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT OF US

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others we also care deeply for our teammates well-being and growth.

Vast opportunities to learn develop and move up and across our global organization.
Diverse and inclusive community of belonging where colleagues are empowered to bring ideas to the table take risks and act.
Generous AMGEN Total Rewards Plan comprising healthcare finance wealth and career benefits.
Flexible work arrangements.

Objects in your future are closer than they us.

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 crucial job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Required Experience:

Director

Career CategoryScientificJob DescriptionJoin our team at AMGEN Capability Center Portugal consistently recognized among the top companies in the Best Workplaces ranking by Great Place to Work in 2026 we were once again distinguished as one of the top Best Workplaces in the country (category 201500 ...