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Job Description

Accountabilities

• Lead the execution of Medical Brand Plan to maximize Amgen‘s value proposition through delivery of medical and scientific activities
• Provide scientific / medical inputs into cross functional strategy to ensure incorporation of patient perspectives and local standards of care
• Scientific/medical input into regulatory/reimbursement/policy related documents and interactions

Job Responsibilities

• Participates in the development of local strategies and tactics in close collaboration with regional Medical Lead
• Partners with the Product Manager in the development and execution of the product(s) lifecycle management plan
• Works with Local and global study management to ensure preparation, implementation and completion of Amgen sponsored/supported studies, as per the single medical platform concept
• Works with health economics and value access team to ensure market access of products of his/her responsibility in the corresponding TAs, engaging key stakeholders and payers, and contributing in value dossiers and other access/HE documentation
• Identify scientific gap and develops evidence generation strategy and data analysis plans for local trials;
• Supports and executes Local studies in protocol preparation, filing, review and approval in line with Amgen processes and policies
• Visits selected opinion leaders and study groups for strategic discussions and evidence generation activities
• Reviews Local Investigator Sponsored Studies proposals prior to approval and ensures appropriate Local review prior to Internal Review Committee submission, if applicable
• Provides country operation landscape and treatment input into selection for Amgen studies
• Participates in/conducts Local /Sub-Regional Advisory Board Meetings, Investigator Meetings and/or Expert Panels
• Provides Medical expertise for pipeline products
• Delivers TA (therapeutic area) and/or disease & product specific Medical training
• Keep up-to-date with responsible therapeutic area knowledge as well as local laws and regulations governing daily work
• New product launch planning in responsible therapeutic area
• Leverage local medical insights to best inform cross functional strategy
• Lead the build-up of Amgen‘s reputation as a science-based and patient-focused reliable partner.
• Lead engagement strategy and execution with key external stakeholders (e.g. medical experts, professional societies, patient groups and payers) to support appropriate access to Amgen therapies.
• Lead medical advocacy.

Authority

• Scientific engagement strategy and external stakeholder management
• Scientific communication strategy
• Evidence Generation proposals within relevant product scope, including ISS
• Product-specific medical budget

Outputs

• Medical Brand Strategy with clear goals, objectives, performance metrics
• Scientific and medical input for regulatory/reimbursement documents and interactions
• Develop local scientific communication and engagement strategy and collaborate with RML team to execute scientific communication & engagement plans
• Consolidate Medical insights from different channels (advisory activities, congress, field interaction, medical information) and drive a strategic planning

Relationships

• Medical Director
• Regional TA (therapeutic area) lead
• RML & RML lead Colleagues
• Value and Access
• Global/Regional Development Operations
• Commercial and Marketing
• Development (eg, early, business, global)
• Compliance / Legal
• Medical Communications
• Medical Information
• Regulatory

Preferred Requirements

• Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., D.O. (Other Doctoral Degrees considered) RN or Master’s level degree
• 4 or more years of experience in a medical role of a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company
• 2 or more years of experience within responsible therapeutic areas
• Experience with clinical study management and conduct with strong clinical research knowledge (study design, study evaluation, medical writing skills, expert panel conduct, symposium and workshop management, KOL management)
• Knowledge of commercialization and business practices
• Strong collaboration, documentation and presentation skills, demonstrated superior verbal, written, and presentation skills with all levels of staff
• Excellence in written and spoken English

Competencies

• Plans and Organizes Work
• Demonstrates Innovation, Analytical Skills, and Strategic Thinking
• Effective Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Builds Relationships and Impacts Others
• Achieves High Performance
• Maintains Industry and Technical Acumen
• Leverages Clinical and Therapeutic Expertise
• Develops Personal and Professional Capabilities
• Communicates Effectively
• Strong Cross‐functional Collaboration
• Demonstrates Individual Leadership and Professionalism
• Exemplifies Amgen Values
• Operational Excellence: Project Management Skills, Planning, and Prioritization
• Strong cross‐functional negotiation skills, ability to skillfully navigate the executive matrix
• Flexibility; tolerance of ambiguity
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, time management, and project planning skills with strong ability for self-direction
• The ability to work in teams and interface in a dynamic environment across corporate functions (e.g., Commercial, Clinical Development, Regional teams, HE, Regulatory, Safety, etc.).
• Understanding of disease landscape and clinical data to enable critical analysis of scientific literature and communicate implications cross-functionally

Join Us

If you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

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 but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.