Medical Science Liaison (Bone)

Amgen · Tokyo

Career Category

Medical Affairs

Job purpose

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

Key responsibility

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 identifies new research opportunities and provide support for Investigator Sponsored Studies (ISS) and Amgen Sponsored Trials, when necessary
To ensures society engagement: MSL support of international and regional congresses
To implements and disseminates 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

Basic Qualifications Selection Criteria (minimum 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 osteoporosis, orthopedics, other metabolic bone diseases
Good communication/negotiation skills with scientific experts and internal stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications Preferred Requirements

Advanced degree (Master, PhD, MD or PharmD) is strongly preferred
Experience in the field of orthopedics at a medical device company
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