Medical Advisor (Solid Tumor)

Career Category
Medical Affairs
Job Description
Job purpose

- Lead and develop product medical strategy and plan based on product strategy.

- Key member to develop product strategy and local commercial team with brand team.

- Provide Japan position on global/region disease and product related programs.

- Provide medical affair consideration on portfolio evaluation and discussion. ​

- Lead evidence generation and publication plan and execution.

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 GSO to ensure preparation, implementation and completion of AST’s

- Supports GSO in participation and completion of global/region studies in the country​

- Reviews Local ISS proposals prior to approval and ensures appropriate Local/region/global committee review, if applicable​

- Provides input into site selection for AST’s ​

- Overseas in-sourced/outsourced 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

- Develops manuscripts and publication materials

- Plans and delivers medical education programs and scientific events
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Basic Qualifications Selection Criteria (minimum Qualifications)

- Master’s degree

- Minimum of 3 years in pharmaceutical industry, or proven industry collaboration in academia ​

- Experience in Medical Affairs 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 required
l  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​
l  Work experience in oncology area, especially in solid tumour  ​
l  Network of customer contacts in therapeutic area​
l  Finance and budgeting experience​

Competencies

- Medical and scientific expertise​

- 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, Research & Development, Regulatory, Safety, etc.)​

- Role model for others in line with Amgen Values​
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