Associate Director - Computational Biology (Cardiovascular, Metabolic, Obesity and Related)

Amgen · South San Francisco, CA +2 more

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Role summary

Amgen seeks an Associate Director of Computational Biology to lead biomarker data analysis and interpretation across cardiovascular, metabolic, and obesity therapeutic programs. The role combines computational expertise with clinical development support within a matrixed precision medicine environment.

What they're looking for

PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Data Science with biology background
4+ years scientific experience (or 7+ with Master's degree, or 9+ with Bachelor's degree)
Proficiency in R and Python programming for data manipulation and visualization
Experience analyzing multi-modal omics data: metabolomics, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, spatial-omics, flow cytometry
Statistical modeling, machine learning, and AI applied to clinical biomarker data
Background in cardiovascular disease, metabolic disease, or obesity research highly preferred
Prior biotechnology or pharmaceutical experience in matrixed environments

What you'll be doing

Develop and execute biomarker analysis plans for precision medicine and clinical development programs
Lead analysis and interpretation of clinical biomarker data from multiple assay platforms and integrate findings with clinical outcomes
Collaborate with clinical scientists, biostatistics, and cross-functional teams to extract biological insights and support evidence generation
Support target engagement evaluation, patient stratification, response prediction, and diagnostic development initiatives
Contribute to internal and external presentations, publications, and translational analytics planning

Key requirements

Therapeutic area: Cardiovascular

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