Sr Medical Advisor, Oncology

Sr Medical Advisor, Oncology
South Korea - Seoul Apply NowAccountabilities
The Senior Medical Advisor – Oncology is a strategic and field-facing role responsible for the medical leadership and execution of Amgen’s solid tumor portfolio, including both in-line and pipeline products such as Tarlatamab and Bemarituzumab. The role ensures alignment with global strategies while tailoring for local needs and actively shaping the healthcare ecosystem through peer-to-peer scientific exchange, evidence generation initiatives, and execution of those strategies to maximize Amgen's value proposition of in-line and pipeline products in alignment with product strategies.
Responsibilities
Medical Strategy & Execution
- Lead the development and localization of medical strategies for Amgen’s oncology portfolio (such as Tarlatamab and Bemarituzumab), ensuring alignment with global direction while reflecting local market needs.
- Execute strategic medical initiatives to support the value proposition and lifecycle management of in-line and pipeline products.
- Provide medical and scientific leadership to cross-functional brand teams, contributing clinical and scientific insights into product planning, launch readiness, and value strategies.
- Provide strategic input into labels, regulatory, reimbursement, policy, and promotional materials to support internal and external interactions.
- Determine scientific and medical appropriateness of such materials (e.g., slide decks, publications, educational content) through the established review process.
- May develop and manage the medical product budget and contribute to informed resource planning and allocation.
Scientific Engagement
- Build and maintain strong scientific relationships with KOLs and scientific stakeholders to facilitate external understanding of disease areas, treatment landscape, and Amgen’s oncology portfolio.
- As a scientific expert, collaborate with field Medicals for representing Amgen in scientific discussions, advisory boards, and medical society interactions.
- Facilitate early and ongoing scientific exchange to generate insights that can guide internal strategy and external communication.
Evidence Generation & Communication
- Identify local evidence gaps and lead or support medical evidence generation initiatives (e.g., Real-World Evidence, ISSs) in alignment with global medical plans and company’s area of interests.
- Interpret and communicate clinical data to external and internal stakeholders through scientific platforms, publications, and educational activities.
- Support the development and scientific accuracy of core medical content and key deliverables such as training materials, slide decks, and congress materials.
- Provide medical leadership in evaluating and making decisions on IME (Independent Medical Education), donations, medical grants, and sponsorships where appropriate.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Serve as the medical voice in cross-functional collaborations, including Commercial, Regulatory, Value and Access, and Government Affairs, ensuring scientific integrity and alignment.
- Provide medical insights to shape policy, reimbursement, and access strategies in collaboration with internal partners.
- Participate in internal leadership and governance teams to influence strategic planning and business decision-making.
Medical Training & Internal Leadership
- Provide scientific guidance and training to internal stakeholders, enhancing understanding of the treatment landscape and Amgen’s products.
- Mentor colleagues and contribute to talent development within the organization and may recruit, retain, coach, mentor, motivate, and develop talent as appropriate.
- Uphold compliance with regulatory and ethical standards in all medical activities.
- Ensure that all medical activities are conducted in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and SOPs.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- MD with ≥ 3 years of experience in medical affairs, OR PharmD, or PhD in relevant area with ≥ 5 years of experience in medical affairs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expertise in oncology therapeutic area.
- Experience in a hybrid/field role or MSL capacity or strategic role.
- Proven ability to engage and build trusted relationships with HCPs through scientific exchange.
- Deep understanding of clinical trial design, GCP, biostatistics, and evidence-based medicine.
- Familiarity with the Korean healthcare ecosystem and payer environment.
- Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration in a matrix environment.
Core Competencies
- Scientific and Technical Expertise
- Strategic Thinking and Business Acumen
- Clinical and Operational Excellence
- External Engagement and Influencing Skills
- Agility, Innovation, and Learning Mindset
- Collaboration and Team Leadership
Outputs
- Medical engagement, communication and strategy plans including goals, objectives, performance metrics, budget and resources
- Scientific/medical input to cross-functional strategy
- Scientific content and communication materials
- Generation and sharing of medical insight
- Execution of medical initiatives including advisory board, medical education, and congress updates
- Evidence generation execution