Medical Advisor

**Career Category** ------------------- Medical Affairs **Job Description** ------------------- Job purpose * Lead and develop product medical strategy and plan based on product strategy. * Key member in the brand team to develop product strategy with and local commercial team. * Provide Japan position on global/region disease and product related programs. * Provide medical affair consideration on portfolio evaluation and discussion. * Lead the planning and execution of evidence generations, publications and medical events. Key responsibility * Partners with the brand team in the development and execution of the Local product(s) lifecycle management plan * Leading and developing the Local Medical strategy and Medical activities for the product(s) in accordance to internal and external regulations * TA and/or product specific Medical training * Ensuring consistency of Medical content and scientific messages across various tools and materials * Visits selected KOL’s and study groups for strategic discussions and protocol development * Develops study protocols for Local Amgen sponsored studies (AST); supports and executes Local study protocol preparation, filing, review and approval in line with * Amgen processes and policies * Works with Global Study Operations (GSO) to ensure preparation, implementation and completion of ASTs * Supports GSO in participation and completion of global/region studies in the country, including provision of input into site selection * Reviews Local ISS proposals prior to approval and ensures appropriate * Local/region/global committee review, if applicable * Oversees in-sourced/out-sourced medical programs and logistics * Participates in/conducts Local Advisory Board Meetings, Investigator Meetings and/or Expert Panels * Provides Medical expertise for pipeline products * Provides Medical expertise for Health Economy and reimbursement requests Basic Qualifications Selection Criteria (minimum Qualifications) * Master’s degree in life-science or relevant area, equivalent education history * Minimum of 2 years in pharmaceutical industry, or proven industry collaboration in academia * Experience in developing and executing Medical strategy for pre-launch products. * Experience in Medical Department or Clinical Development * Experience with clinical study management and conduct * Knowledge of commercialization and business practices * Fluent in Japanese and English Preferred Qualifications Preferred Requirements * MD, PharmD or PhD is strongly preferred * 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 * Therapeutic area knowledge and experience is preferable * Network of customer contacts in therapeutic area * Finance and budgeting experience * Capability of office works and project managements Competencies * Medical/scientific expertise, and business acumen * Fluency in English, both oral and written communications * Strong communication and presentation skills * Continuously expanding 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 * Demonstrates leadership skills .