Description
**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 contribute to medical projects including evidence-generation activities, large medical events, and publications to support 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 and 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, 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.
+ Knowledge in Thyroid eye disease, Ophthalmology, Endocrinology.
+ Good communication/negotiation skills with scientific experts and internal stakeholders.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Advanced degrees (Master, PhD, MD, or PharmD) strongly preferred.
+ Experience in the field of Ophthalmology, Endocrinology, Immunology.
+ Experience in Medical Affairs or Clinical Development, or relevant field.
+ 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 the therapeutic area.
+ 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
+ Ability to work in a cross-functional team (Commercial, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Safety, etc.)
+ Role model for others in line with Amgen Values
