Rare Disease MSL
- Company: Amgen
- Location: Japan - Tokyo
- Work mode: On-site
- Job type: Full-Time
- Posted: 2026-10-07
CAREER CATEGORY
Medical Affairs
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Description
Job Purpose
* To maximize Amgen's value propositions through first-class medical and scientific projects, services, and expertise with key scientific customers.
* To implement scientific programs in local territories in collaboration with external/internal customers.
* To contribute to medical projects including evidence-generation activities, large medical events, and publications to support the Amgen business.
* To be a key member of the brand team and develop product strategy with the local commercial team.
Key Responsibilities
* Identify, develop, and maintain collaborative relationships with current and future scientific experts and cooperative study groups.
* Discuss scientific value messages, clinical outcomes, and patient benefits with scientific experts and opinion leaders.
* Work with Medical and relevant internal colleagues to create engagement plans for external experts.
* Provide insights from field activity and contribute to local medical and brand strategy activities in accordance with internal and external regulations.
* Identify new research opportunities and provide support for Investigator Sponsored Studies (ISS) and Amgen Sponsored Trials as necessary.
* Ensure society engagement: MSL support of international and regional congresses.
* Implement and disseminate high-quality medical and scientific educational programs, not only providing logistics but also medical leadership.
* Support local operations of clinical trials in collaboration with cross-functional development teams.
* Communicate with medical and other relevant organizations of alliance partners to maximize the value of collaboration.
* Participate in/conduct Local Advisory Board Meetings, Investigator Meetings, and/or Expert Panels.
* Provide therapeutic area and product training for internal stakeholders.
Basic Qualifications (Minimum Requirements)
* Education history in life-science or relevant area.
* Minimum of 2 years in pharmaceutical industry or proven industry collaboration in academia.
* Knowledge in Thyroid eye disease, Ophthalmology, Endocrinology.
* Good communication/negotiation skills with scientific experts and internal stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
* Advanced degrees (Master, PhD, MD, or PharmD) strongly preferred.
* Experience in the field of Ophthalmology, Endocrinology, Immunology.
* Experience in Medical Affairs or Clinical Development, or relevant field.
* Experience with medical/scientific study management or conduct.
* Knowledge of pharmaceutical product development, product lifecycle, and commercialization processes with an advanced understanding of functions including but not limited to Clinical Operations, Commercial, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs.
* Knowledge of clinical research and messaging (study design, evaluation, medical writing, expert panel conduct, symposium/workshop management, KOL management).
* Network of customer contacts in the therapeutic area.
* Capability in office work and project management.
Competency
* Medical/scientific expertise and business acumen with strong customer orientation
* Native level Japanese and business-level 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 (Commercial, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Safety, etc.)
* Role model for others in line with Amgen Values
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