Medical Science Liaison

**Career Category** ------------------- Medical Affairs **Job Description** ------------------- Job purpose * To maximize Amgen's value propositions through first-class medical and scientific projects, services and expertise, with key scientific customers within a therapeutic area * To implement scientific programs in local territories in collaboration with external/internal customers * To lead the medical projects including evidence generation activities, large medical events and publication, in order to contribute to the whole Amgen Bone business. * To be the key member in the brand team and develop product strategy with local commercial team. Key responsibility * To identify, develop and maintain collaborative relationships with current and future scientific experts, cooperative study groups * To discuss scientific value messages, clinical outcome and patient benefits with scientific experts and opinion leaders * To work with Medical and relevant internal colleagues to create engagement plan for external experts * To provide insights from field activity and contribute to local medical and brand strategy activities for the product(s) in accordance with internal and external regulations * To identifies new research opportunities and provide support for Investigator Sponsored Studies (ISS) and Amgen Sponsored Trials, when necessary * To ensures society engagement: MSL support of international and regional congresses * To implements and disseminates high quality medical and scientific educational programs as well as managing the medical events to achieve those objectives, not only providing logistic supports. * To support local operation of clinical trials in collaboration with cross-functional development team. * To communicate with medical and other relevant organizations of alliance partners and maximize the value of collaboration. * Participates in/conducts Local Advisory Board Meetings, Investigator Meetings and/or Expert Panels Basic Qualifications Selection Criteria (minimum Qualifications) * Education history in life-science or relevant area * Minimum of 2 years in pharmaceutical industry, or proven industry collaboration in academia * Experience in Medical Department or Clinical Development, or relevant field * Knowledge in osteoporosis, orthopedics, other metabolic bone diseases * Good communication/negotiation skills with scientific experts and internal stakeholders Preferred Qualifications Preferred Requirements * Advanced degree (Master, PhD, MD or PharmD) is strongly preferred * Experience in the field of orthopedics at a medical device company * Experience with medical / scientific study management or conduct * 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 * Knowledge of clinical research and messaging (study design, study evaluation, medical writing skills, expert panel conduct, symposium and workshop management, KOL management) * Network of customer contacts in therapeutic area * Capability of office works and project managements Competencies * Medical/scientific expertise and business acumen, with strong customer-orientation * Native level in Japanese, and business level in 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 (e.g., Commercial, Clin Development, EU teams, HE, Regulatory, Safety, etc.) * Role model for others in line with Amgen Values .