What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Medical Scientist, Global Medical Affairs, Cardiovascular position at Amgen?
Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.
Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, youll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Senior Medical Scientist, Global Medical Affairs, Cardiovascular
What you will do
Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will drive the development and execution of product Medical strategies to improve Amgen's value proposition in alignment with product strategies across relevant geographies.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement global and regional medical affairs strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
- Serve as the medical affairs representative on cross-functional strategic teams.
- Provide strategic input into evidence generation plans, including clinical trials and real-world studies.
- Translate clinical and scientific insights into actionable strategies to address unmet medical needs.
- Align medical communication strategies with broader organizational goals, including publications, medical education, and field team activities.
- Contribute to product lifecycle management, including launch readiness and post-market activities.
- Lead or support the design, execution, and oversight of Phase 3b / 4 studies, investigator-initiated trials, and real-world evidence (RWE) projects.
- Ensure high-quality dissemination of clinical and scientific data through publications, presentations, and other channels.
- Provide input into regulatory submissions, value dossiers, and health economics outcomes research (HEOR) initiatives.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment of evidence generation with market access needs.
- Build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals (HCPs), patient advocacy groups, and professional societies.
- Facilitate advisory boards, symposia, and other scientific engagements to gather insights and share medical knowledge.
- Act as a medical spokesperson for the companys therapeutic area(s) or product portfolio.
- Partner with clinical development, regulatory affairs, commercial teams, market access groups, and other collaborators to ensure alignment of medical strategies.
- Provide scientific input into marketing materials, promotional campaigns, and training programs while ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Support product launches by integrating scientific insights into commercial strategies.
- Ensure all medical activities align with applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, and company policies.
- Coordinate proper documentation of medical affairs activities using global tracking systems to ensure accountability.
- Foster an environment of ethical conduct and integrity within the organization.
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications :
Doctorate degree and 2 years of clinical research and / or medical affairs experience
Masters degree and 4 years of clinical research and / or medical affairs experience
Bachelors degree and 6 years of clinical research and / or medical affairs experience
Associates degree and 10 years of clinical research and / or medical affairs experience
High school diploma / GED and 12 years of clinical research and / or medical affairs experience
Preferred Qualifications :
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, well support your journey every step of the way.
The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work / life balance, and career development opportunities that may include :
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Application deadline
Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.
As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.
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