[Hiring] Medical Science Liaison Cardiovascular @Amgen

Role Description

To maximize Amgen's value propositions through first-class medical and scientific projects, services and expertise, with key scientific customers within a therapeutic area.

To implement scientific programs in local territories in collaboration with external/internal customers.

To lead the medical projects including evidence generation activities, large medical events and publication, in order to contribute to the whole Amgen business.

To be the key member in the brand team and develop product strategy with local commercial team.

Key Responsibilities

• To identify, develop and maintain collaborative relationships with current and future scientific experts, cooperative study groups.
• To discuss scientific value messages, clinical outcome and patient benefits with scientific experts and opinion leaders.
• To work with Medical and relevant internal colleagues to create engagement plan for external experts.
• To provide insights from field activity and contribute to local medical and brand strategy activities for the product(s) in accordance with internal and external regulations.
• To identify new research opportunities and provide support for Investigator Sponsored Studies (ISS) and Amgen Sponsored Trials, when necessary.
• To ensure society engagement: MSL support of international and regional congresses.
• To implement and disseminate high quality medical and scientific educational programs as well as managing the medical events to achieve those objectives, not only providing logistic supports.
• To support local operation of clinical trials in collaboration with cross-functional development team.
• To communicate with medical and other relevant organizations of alliance partners and maximize the value of collaboration.
• Participates in/conducts Local Advisory Board Meetings, Investigator Meetings and/or Expert Panels.

Qualifications

• Education history in life-science or relevant area.
• Minimum of 2 years in pharmaceutical industry, or proven industry collaboration in academia.
• Experience in Medical Department or Clinical Development, or relevant field.
• Knowledge in cardiovascular diseases.
• Good communication/negotiation skills with scientific experts and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (Master, PhD, MD or PharmD) is strongly preferred.
• Experience in the field of a company which has cardiovascular products.
• Experience with medical / scientific study management or conduct.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical product development, product lifecycle and commercialization process with advanced understanding of other functions; including, but not limited to, Clinical Operations, Commercial, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs.
• Knowledge of clinical research and messaging (study design, study evaluation, medical writing skills, expert panel conduct, symposium and workshop management, KOL management).
• Network of customer contacts in therapeutic area.
• Capability of office works and project managements.

Competencies

• Medical/scientific expertise and business acumen, with strong customer-orientation.
• Native level in Japanese, and business level in English.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Continuously expanding medical and scientific knowledge as well as market knowledge.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team (e.g., Commercial, Clin Development, EU teams, HE, Regulatory, Safety, etc.).
• Role model for others in line with Amgen Values.