Description
**HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?**
If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. We have proudly achieve certifications as **Great Place to Work** and **Equidad MX** . It’s time for a career you can be proud of. **Join us.**
**Medical Advisor (Rare Diseases)**
**Live**
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for:
+ Product(s) lifecycle management.
+ Leading and developing the Local Medical strategy and medical activities for the product(s) in accordance with internal and external regulations.
+ TA and/or product specific medical training.
+ Management of internal and external relationships within area of responsibility.
+ Ensuring consistency of medical content and scientific messages across various tools and materials.
+ Works with Local DFO to ensure preparation, implementation, and completion of AST’s (Amgen sponsored studies)
+ Develops study protocols and data analysis plans for Local AST’s; supports and implements. Local study protocol preparation, filing, review and approval in line with Amgen processes and policies.
+ Supports Local DFO in participation and completion of international development studies in the country.
+ Participates in the development of international strategies and tactics in close collaboration with the IML.
+ Visits selected KOL’s and study groups for strategic discussions and protocol development.
+ Reviews Local ISS proposals prior to approval and ensures appropriate Local review prior to IPRC submission, if applicable.
+ Partners with the BU Manager in the development and execution of the Local product(s) lifecycle management plan.
+ Provides input into site selection for AST’s.
+ Coordinates in-sourced/outsourced medical programs and logistics.
+ Supports Local regulatory and ethics approvals for development protocols.
+ Develops and performs better recruitment strategies in conjunction with Local DFO team.
+ Participates in/conducts Local Advisory Board Meetings, Investigator Meetings and/or Authority Panels.
+ Provides Medical expertise for pipeline products and Health Economy and reimbursement requests.
**Basic Qualifications:**
+ Doctorate degree OR
+ Master’s degree and 2 years of experience similar position in a biotech or pharmaceutical company Or
+ Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of experience similar position in a biotech or pharmaceutical company Or
+ Associate’s degree and 8 years of experience similar position in a biotech or pharmaceutical company Or
+ High school diploma / GED and 10 years of experience similar position in a biotech or pharmaceutical company.
+ Proficiency in English and Spanish, both in written and verbal communication.
**Preferred Requirements**
+ Knowledge of pharmaceutical product development, product lifecycle and commercialization process with sophisticated understanding of other functions; including, but not limited to, Clinical Operations, Commercial, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs.
+ Therapeutic area knowledge: Rare Diseases.
+ Network of customer contacts in therapeutic area.
+ Finance and budgeting experience.
**Competencies**
+ Medical and scientific expertise.
+ Leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
+ Continuously growing medical and scientific knowledge as well as market knowledge
+ Strong clinical research knowledge (study design, study evaluation, medical writing skills, expert panel conduct, symposium and workshop management, KOL management)
+ Strong customer orientation: science based.
+ 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.
**THRIVE!**
**Some of the vast rewards of working here**
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.
+ Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, improve your expertise, and maximize your potential along your career journey.
+ A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act.
+ Generous Total Rewards Plan—comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits—with compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor.
**Apply now**
**for a career that defies imagination**
In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.
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Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
