Description
**Job purpose**
+ Lead and shape medical strategy and plan for product and therapeutic area.
+ Provide strategic medical input into brand strategy, lifecycle management, and portfolio discussions.
+ Represent the Japan medical perspective in global and regional discussions.
+ Lead evidence generation, publication, and key scientific activities.
+ Provide medical leadership across cross-functional teams and support capability development within Medical Affairs.
**Responsibilities**
+ Develop and maintain strategic relationships with KOLs, scientific experts, and other relevant external stakeholders.
+ Lead the development and execution of medical strategy and medical activities.
+ Provide strategic medical input into launch and lifecycle management plans.
+ Identify evidence gaps and lead evidence generation and publication activities.
+ Lead advisory boards, scientific meetings, and other key medical programs.
+ Provide medical expertise for marketed products, pipeline assets, and value/access-related activities.
+ Synthesize scientific evidence and external insights to inform medical and cross-functional decision-making.
+ Lead cross-functional initiatives and influence relevant internal and external stakeholders.
+ Mentor and guide medical colleagues as appropriate.
+ Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with Amgen policies, compliance, regulations, and ethical standards.
**Basic Qualifications:**
+ Advanced degree in life sciences or relevant area, or equivalent education and professional experience.
+ Minimum of 3 years of experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, or a related pharmaceutical function.
+ Strong scientific and medical expertise.
+ Demonstrated ability to lead medical strategy and cross-functional initiatives.
+ Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
+ Proficiency in Japanese and English.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Experience in Medical Affairs, clinical research, RWD/RWE, and evidence generation.
+ Expertise in rare disease or relevant therapeutic areas.
+ Experience in product lifecycle management and collaboration with global/regional teams.
+ Strong mentoring and coaching skills.
