Senior Medical Scientist – US Medical – Oncology (Solid Tumor

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions.

As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll 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, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will serve as a key medical reviewer and scientific expert, ensuring the accuracy, balance, and compliance of US medical and promotional materials while contributing to broader US Medical strategy and execution.

• Support the US medical strategy for the thoracic portfolio and pipeline via the US Medical Plan, including launch preparation support and product improvements strategies, in collaboration with the Brand Team, Product Team, Medical Team, and the Development Team
• Support and partner with the Development team to accelerate innovative pipeline by providing strategic input on the US treatment landscape, registrational and product improvement strategies
• Support the development of a comprehensive US medical plan for SCLC pipeline products, including external stakeholder management, scientific communications, evidence generation, and medical education strategy
• Contribute to global product strategy through a deep understanding of the US medical environment, sharing insights, and engagement of external experts
• Facilitate and continue to build Amgen’s role as a science-based and patient-focused reliable partner
• Partner with Global Development Leads and Medical Leads to support evidence-generation activities and ensure the Evidence Generation Plan captures critical US needs
• Support the continued build-up of Amgen’s reputation as a reliable science-based and patient focused partner

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Medical science professional we seek has these qualifications.

Doctorate degree and 2 years of Medical Affairs experience

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Master’s degree and 4 years of Medical Affairs experience

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Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of Medical Affairs experience

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Associate’s degree and 10 years of Medical Affairs experience

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High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Medical Affairs experience

• MD plus accredited fellowship in Hematology-Oncology, board certified or board eligible.
• 2+years of Medical Affairs experience and/or clinical research experience and/or basic science research in Hematology-Oncology
• 2+ years of clinical research experience and/or basic science combined with clinical teaching and patient care activities ideally in the thoracic tumor field
• Experience with stakeholder engagement and interactions (e.g. opinion leaders, advocacy groups, payers)
• In-depth understanding of scientific method and clinical application based on medical, scientific and practical rationale
• Familiarity with concepts of clinical research, clinical trial design, real world evidence, and biostatistics
• Sound scientific/medical judgement
• Familiarity with regulation and guidelines that govern pharma industry practices

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