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 develop and implement scientific programs in in collaboration with external/internal customers

Key Activities

Identifies, develops and maintains collaborative relationships with current and future scientific experts, cooperative study groups
Develop strategy and tactical plan for engagement with the scientific community and oversee the effective and efficient functioning of individual MSLs and the MSL team.
Discusses scientific value messages, clinical outcome and patient benefits with scientific experts and hospital pharmacists, collective scientific insight to inform brand strategy.
Transversely cooperate with internal stakeholders to support the generation and communication of scientific and medical insights to internal stakeholders.
Ensures society engagement: support of international and local congresses
Lead and contribute to medical initiatives/project with internal/external key stakeholder to enforce medical strategy
Develops and educate high performance MSL team
Ensure strong career pathways are established through development planning of team and oneself to ensure talent engagement and retention.
Identifies new research opportunities
Delivers internal training for selected topics
Ensures conduct of work in line with compliance regulations

Qualifications

Work experience in Medical Science Liaison, Medical Affairs, Scientific Affairs or Clinical Development in the pharmaceutical industry
Deep knowledge in responsible disease areas
Good communication/negotiation skills with scientific experts and internal stakeholders
Skilled coach to support development of colleagues
Team management by development and execution of plans with clear credible vision
English proficiency in reading and listening
English speaking skill at business level
Advanced degree (e.g. PhD, Master degree, MD) preferred or demonstration of equivalent combination of relevant educational and professional training
Three years of experience in industry (pharmaceuticals or devices or medicals), or a related scientific field in academia
Experience in working with cross function
Experience in change management
Experience in Medical Department or Clinical Development
Experience with clinical study management and conduct
Medical / scientific research experience
Scientific expertise in responsible disease areas, related products, and interested in latest discoveries
Project management and presentation skills
Good knowledge of clinical research, drug safety, legal and compliance environment
Willingness to continuously expand medical, scientific, market, and industry knowledge with a good business acumen