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Director, Global Regulatory Lead – Obesity & Related Conditions
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. The Director, Global Regulatory Lead (GRL) provides strategic regulatory leadership for programs focused on obesity and related cardiometabolic conditions—a rapidly evolving therapeutic area requiring sophisticated scientific, clinical, and regulatory assessment. The GRL is accountable for developing and executing global regulatory strategies, shaping cross-functional decision-making, and leading global interactions with Health Authorities and external partners. This role ensures regulatory strategies fully reflect the unique scientific, mechanistic, and clinical complexities of metabolic disorders.
Key Responsibilities
Regulatory Strategy & Scientific Leadership
Develop and lead global regulatory strategy for obesity and metabolic disease programs with focus on Type II diabetes, grounded in a strong understanding of metabolic biology, endocrine pathways, adiposity-related physiology, and cardiometabolic risk science.
Integrate clinical, nonclinical, CMC, and safety evidence into cohesive regulatory recommendations, accounting for regulatory precedent in obesity and related conditions.
Lead the creation of the Global Regulatory Strategic Plan (GRSP), including risk assessment, regulatory scenario planning, and evaluation of novel/expedited pathways.
Advises on key clinical development elements relevant to obesity programs—study designs, chronic treatment safety, cardiovascular outcomes evaluation, metabolic biomarker selection, pediatric development, and real-world evidence plans.
Lead the Global Regulatory Team (GRT) and represent Global Regulatory Affairs and Strategy (GRAAS) on cross-functional teams (e.g. Indication Team, Evidence Generation Team, Global Safety Team etc.).
Partner closely with Clinical Development, Safety, CMC, Value & Access, Commercial, and regional regulatory colleagues to ensure seamless strategy execution.
Translate complex metabolic science into actionable regulatory strategy for cross-functional partners, facilitating alignment on risk–benefit thinking and long-term labeling strategy.
Regulatory Execution & Documentation Excellence
Oversee execution of major global regulatory submissions, including clinical trial applications, initial and supplemental marketing applications, pediatric plans, and labeling updates relevant to obesity programs.
Ensure consistency, scientific rigor, and clarity across core regulatory documents—especially TPL, CDS, and briefing materials.
Guides the regulatory interpretation of evolving FDA/EMA guidance related to obesity and related conditions (where applicable).
HA & External Stakeholder Engagement
Lead strategy development, preparation, and cross-functional alignment for key Health Authority interactions (FDA, EMA, PMDA, NMPA, etc.) related to metabolic disorders, including protocol advice, CV safety considerations, efficacy endpoints, long-term safety monitoring, and pediatric/labeling discussions.
Represent Amgen in external alliances, consortia, scientific policy discussions, and trade associations focused on obesity, metabolic disease, or cardiometabolic health.
Anticipate HA perspectives informed by precedent in the obesity space (e.g., benefit–risk expectations, CV outcomes requirements, weight-loss durability concerns) and prepare teams for high-stakes discussions.
People Leadership, Team Performance & Cultural Agility
Build, mentor, and support high-performing global regulatory teams.
Foster an inclusive, collaborative environment that encourages diverse perspectives, scientific rigor, and healthy debate.
Develop regulatory talent with expertise in metabolic disease science, regulatory strategy, and global execution.
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 [type of person] with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree and 4 years of regulatory experience
OR
Master’s degree and 7 years of regulatory experience
OR
Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of regulatory experience
Preferred Qualifications:
·8–10+ years of global regulatory experience, with demonstrated leadership of regulatory strategy for programs in Type II diabetes, obesity, metabolic disorders, endocrinology, cardiovascular risk, or related therapeutic areas.
·Strong scientific literacy in metabolism, energy balance physiology, hormone signaling pathways, adiposity biology, and associated clinical endpoints.
·Experience developing global submissions and leading interactions with FDA, EMA, and other regulatory bodies.
·Demonstrated success leading GRTs and influencing governance bodies on complex regulatory and clinical development issues.
·Proven ability to translate metabolic science into clear regulatory strategy and decision-making frameworks.
·Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to guide teams through ambiguous or high-stakes situations.
·Experience in real-world evidence strategy, long-term outcome measures, and chronic disease regulatory considerations is a plus.
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.
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