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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 lead medical projects including evidence-generation activities, large medical events, and publications to contribute to 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, 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 and manage medical events, 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.

• Experience in Medical Affairs or Clinical Development, or relevant field.

• Knowledge in immunology/inflammation, dermatology or related therapeutic areas.

• Good communication/negotiation skills with scientific experts and internal stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degrees (Master, PhD, MD, or PharmD) strongly preferred.

• Experience in companies with immunology, inflammation, dermatology, or rheumatology products.

• 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 immunology/inflammation, dermatology, or rheumatology.

• 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 in immunology/inflammation.

• Ability to work in a cross-functional team (Commercial, Clinical Development, EU teams, HE, Regulatory, Safety, etc.).

• Role model for others in line with Amgen Values.