Senior Medical Advisor – Rare Disease

Job purpose

• Lead and shape medical strategy and plan for product and therapeutic area.
• Provide strategic medical input into brand strategy, lifecycle management, and portfolio discussions.
• Represent the Japan medical perspective in global and regional discussions.
• Lead evidence generation, publication, and key scientific activities.
• Provide medical leadership across cross-functional teams and support capability development within Medical Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with KOLs, scientific experts, and other relevant external stakeholders.
• Lead the development and execution of medical strategy and medical activities.
• Provide strategic medical input into launch and lifecycle management plans.
• Identify evidence gaps and lead evidence generation and publication activities.
• Lead advisory boards, scientific meetings, and other key medical programs.
• Provide medical expertise for marketed products, pipeline assets, and value/access-related activities.
• Synthesize scientific evidence and external insights to inform medical and cross-functional decision-making.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and influence relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide medical colleagues as appropriate.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with Amgen policies, compliance, regulations, and ethical standards.

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Basic Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in life sciences or relevant area, or equivalent education and professional experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, or a related pharmaceutical function.
• Strong scientific and medical expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to lead medical strategy and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Japanese and English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Medical Affairs, clinical research, RWD/RWE, and evidence generation.
• Expertise in rare disease or relevant therapeutic areas.
• Experience in product lifecycle management and collaboration with global/regional teams.
• Strong mentoring and coaching skills.