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Thousand Oaks, California

Global Safety Medical Director - Global Safety Officer, Oncology

Medical AffairsIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$257K–$347K

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Job Description

Career Category Safety Job Description Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year.

Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions.

As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll 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, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. Global Safety Medical Director What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world.

In this vital role the Global Safety Medical Director serves two vital roles for the therapeutic area: - Safety expert of the assigned product(s), establishing the strategy, direction, and priorities of pharmacovigilance activities.

The role is accountable for the overall safety profile and all product-related decisions and deliverables for assigned products. - Leads the Safety Analysis Team (SAT), Global Safety Team (GST) and is a core member of the Executive Safety Committee (ESC). These are cross group collaboration teams.

The Global Safety Medical Director also is a member of the Evidence Generation Team. They will be assigned as delegate for the TAH as needed and has management of Global Safety Physicians.

Responsibilities

Product safety profile, benefit-risk evaluation, and risk communication Clinical trial safety Brochure and Informed Consent Form New drug applications and other regulatory filings Risk management and minimization Commercialization Process Inspection Readiness Partnerships and integration activities Participate in safety agreement development and review process Prepare safety information to support licensing partners, review safety documents prepared by licensing partners, and communicate with licensing partners on safety matters per the safety agreement Basic

Qualifications

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school AND Completion of an accredited medical or surgical residency OR Clinical experience in either an accredited academic setting or private practice (including hospital based) setting Preferred Qualifications 2+ years of industry Global Safety experience Oncology experience in early development.

Product safety in the bio/pharmaceutical industry or regulatory agency Previous management and/or mentoring experience Experience with oncology products/early development 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.

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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.

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..

Key Responsibilities

The Global Safety Medical Director establishes the strategy and priorities for pharmacovigilance activities for assigned oncology products. They lead cross-functional safety teams and are accountable for the overall safety profile and regulatory deliverables.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree with completed residency or clinical experience. Preferred qualifications include industry experience in global safety and oncology early development, along with management experience.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical WritingPeople ManagementDrug Safety Strategy

Medical Affairs — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$302k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $273k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Medical Affairs pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

What does the Medical Affairs market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$257k–$347kMedical Affairs median $306k (middle half $285k–$338k)17 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$273k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Medical Affairs listings in California43 active287 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Medical Affairs pay trend−2.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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About Amgen

Biotechnology Research
Thousand Oaks, CA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive employee benefits package
Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
Group medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Discretionary annual bonus program
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans

Living in Thousand Oaks

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$904k≈ 3.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,357/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.5
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.