Senior Medical Science Liaison (Bone)

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 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

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