Rare Disease MSL

Amgen · Tokyo

Career Category

Medical Affairs

Job Description

Job Purpose

To maximize Amgen's value propositions through first-class medical and scientific projects, services, and expertise with key scientific customers.
To implement scientific programs in local territories in collaboration with external/internal customers.
To contribute to medical projects including evidence-generation activities, large medical events, and publications to support the Amgen business.
To be a key member of the brand team and develop product strategy with the local commercial team.

Key Responsibilities

Identify, develop, and maintain collaborative relationships with current and future scientific experts and cooperative study groups.
Discuss scientific value messages, clinical outcomes, and patient benefits with scientific experts and opinion leaders.
Work with Medical and relevant internal colleagues to create engagement plans for external experts.
Provide insights from field activity and contribute to local medical and brand strategy activities in accordance with internal and external regulations.
Identify new research opportunities and provide support for Investigator Sponsored Studies (ISS) and Amgen Sponsored Trials as necessary.
Ensure society engagement: MSL support of international and regional congresses.
Implement and disseminate high-quality medical and scientific educational programs, not only providing logistics but also medical leadership.
Support local operations of clinical trials in collaboration with cross-functional development teams.
Communicate with medical and other relevant organizations of alliance partners to maximize the value of collaboration.
Participate in/conduct Local Advisory Board Meetings, Investigator Meetings, and/or Expert Panels.
Provide therapeutic area and product training for internal stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications (Minimum Requirements)

Education history in life-science or relevant area.
Minimum of 2 years in pharmaceutical industry or proven industry collaboration in academia.
Knowledge in Thyroid eye disease, Ophthalmology, Endocrinology.
Good communication/negotiation skills with scientific experts and internal stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degrees (Master, PhD, MD, or PharmD) strongly preferred.
Experience in the field of Ophthalmology, Endocrinology, Immunology.
Experience in Medical Affairs or Clinical Development, or relevant field.
Experience with medical/scientific study management or conduct.
Knowledge of pharmaceutical product development, product lifecycle, and commercialization processes with an advanced understanding of functions including but not limited to Clinical Operations, Commercial, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs.
Knowledge of clinical research and messaging (study design, evaluation, medical writing, expert panel conduct, symposium/workshop management, KOL management).
Network of customer contacts in the therapeutic area.
Capability in office work and project management.

Competency

Medical/scientific expertise and business acumen with strong customer orientation
Native level Japanese and business-level 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 (Commercial, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Safety, etc.)
Role model for others in line with Amgen Values