Senior Principal Imaging Scientist

Senior Principal Imaging Scientist in Washington D.C., District Of ColumbiaHOW 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.What you will doIn this vital role, you will help coordinate and lead the application of different imaging strategies to support our portfolio of innovative oncology drug candidates. You will be expected to work with cross-functional teams to design, execute, and analyze imaging studies.There will be a significant emphasis on our Oncology portfolio, though imaging strategies are used in all our therapeutic areas.Responsibilities:Lead, design, and implement multi-modality imaging measures as endpoints for oncology therapeutic clinical studies.Support several fast track and advanced clinical programs throughout the different development stages including FIH, registrational, and life cycle management.Work closely with imaging, clinical development, and clinical operation leads to formulate appropriate imaging biomarker strategies.Support central review and adjudication strategies led by Imaging CRO.Serve as a SME while supporting imaging-focused strategic sourcing and vendor management teams in vendor capability/quality evaluations.Provide subject matter expertise regarding response criteria (RECIST, PCWG3, Lugano, RANO, etc.) and troubleshoot site issues.Provide leadership in the translation/utilization of novel imaging modalities (PET) in early clinical oncology studies.Work with clinical teams and Precision Medicine to support the utilization of AI-driven image analysis tools (Radiomics) in clinical oncology studies.Provide consultation to non-clinical imaging teams to plan studies to inform clinical study design.Develop and deliver training to study teams on imaging response criteria.What we expect of youThe dynamic professional we seek is a subject matter expert with these qualifications.Basic Qualifications:Doctorate degree (PhD, PharmD, or MD) and 3 years of pharmaceutical and/or diagnostics experience, orMaster’s degree and 6 years of pharmaceutical and/or diagnostics experience, orBachelor’s degree and 8 years of pharmaceutical and/or diagnostics experience.Preferred Qualifications:Three (3) or more years of experience in clinical research within an imaging CRO or pharmaceutical company.Expert knowledge of imaging modalities including CT, MRI, and PET.Experience with development of clinical protocols, imaging study manuals, and other documentation involved with clinical imaging studies.Experience with presentation of results and reporting to clinical teams.Excellent communication skills to break down complex imaging concepts.Demonstrated ability to present scientific content to diverse audiences.What you can expect of usAs we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors.Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans for retirement savings, work/life balance, and career development opportunities.Apply now for a career that defies imagination.Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we select a candidate.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 reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. #J-18808-Ljbffr