Sr. Medical Advisor

Amgen; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Senior Medical Advisor to lead the medical strategy and support product lifecycle management. This role requires a Master's degree and at least 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, specifically in medical affairs and clinical development. Key responsibilities include developing medical strategies, providing medical training, and leading evidence generation efforts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Fluent in Chinese (Mandarin) and English.
• Experience in medical department or clinical development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop product medical strategy and plan.
• Partner with the brand team in local product lifecycle management.
• Provide medical training on products.

Skills

Medical and scientific expertise

Strong communication skills

Client orientation

Education

Master's degree

MD, PharmD, or PhD (preferred)

Job description

Career Category Medical Affairs

Job Description

The Senior Medical Advisor at Amgen provides medical input into brand strategies and promotes scientific research within the therapeutic area. They also respond to medical queries and train sales and marketing teams on scientific aspects of the company's products.

Job purpose

• Lead and develop product medical strategy and plan based on product strategy.
• Key member to develop product strategy and LCM with brand team.
• Provide China 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

• Partner with the brand team in the development and execution of the local product(s) lifecycle management plan.
• Lead and develop the local medical strategy and medical activities for the product(s) in accordance with internal and external regulations.
• Provide TA and/or product-specific medical training.
• Ensure consistency of medical content and scientific messages across various tools and materials.
• Visit selected KOLs and study groups for strategic discussions and protocol development.
• Develop study protocols for local ASTs (Amgen sponsored studies); support and execute local study protocol preparation, filing, review, and approval in line with Amgen processes and policies.
• Work with GSO to ensure preparation, implementation, and completion of ASTs.
• Support GSO in participation and completion of global/region studies in the country.
• Review local ISS proposals prior to approval and ensure appropriate local/region/global committee review, if applicable.
• Provide input into site selection for ASTs.
• Oversee in-sourced/outsourced medical programs and logistics.
• Participate in/conduct local advisory board meetings, investigator meetings, and/or expert panels.
• Provide medical expertise for pipeline products.
• Provide medical expertise for health economy and reimbursement requests.

Basic Qualifications (minimum qualifications)

• Master's degree.
• Minimum of 2 years in the pharmaceutical industry, or proven industry collaboration in academia.
• Experience in medical department or clinical development.
• Experience with clinical study management and conduct.
• Knowledge of commercialization and business practices.
• Fluent in Chinese (Mandarin) and English.

Preferred Qualifications

• MD, PharmD, or PhD is required.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical product development, product lifecycle, and commercialization process with an advanced understanding of other functions, including clinical operations, commercial, regulatory, and medical affairs.
• Therapeutic area knowledge.
• Network of customer contacts in therapeutic area.
• 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, clinical development, EU teams, health economics, regulatory, safety, etc.).
• Role model for others in line with Amgen values.
• Demonstrates leadership skills.