The first four months in the co-op assignment will be committed to acquiring knowledge of Amgen’s products and performing duties within the Medical Information department. For the remainder of the co-op assignment, the resident will start assisting on a variety of projects from the Medical Affairs department with the opportunity to contribute to other business functions depending on business needs and timelines. The resident will also maintain availability to assist within the Medical Information department on an ad hoc basis throughout the year. This arrangement will provide the resident with a balance of structure and flexibility to ensure exposure to a variety of scientific activities in different therapeutic areas while also providing opportunity to explore the residents’ own interests.

Responsibilities of the Industrial Pharmacy Resident

Assist the Medical Information Department in its daily activities and initiatives

Operate with Medical Information Associates and Managers to manage the intake of queries and reports from Canadian patients, HCPs and other inquirers regarding Amgen products

Formulate responses to medical information requests from internal and external stakeholders

Update and develop standard responses in Medical Information content such as slide decks,

Medical Information Letters and Clinical FAQs

Critically appraise published medical literature in the therapeutic areas with which Amgen is involved

Apply documentation skills by utilizing the departments’ inquiry management database

Document adverse events and product complaints as per current standards

Assist the Medical Affairs department in the development and execution of local medical and scientific initiatives and participate on cross-functional teams as appropriate

Support initiatives for both current and upcoming products

Assist with preparation of scientific publications and presentations for internal and external use

Support the development of presentations and other scientific content to address customer needs

Support the development and updates to strategic plans and tools/resources

Develop an understanding of managing Medical Affairs research projects including health economic models, epidemiological studies, clinical trials and real-world evidence

Learn and build knowledge and proficiency of the pharmaceutical industry by providing support on projects in other business functions, depending on current business needs, which may include collaboration with stakeholders from:

• Value, Access & Policy
• Regulatory Affairs
• Clinical Study Operations
• Marketing and other commercial functions

Support recruitment activities for Industrial Pharmacy Residents for the following cycle:

• Assist in application review, development or update of screening procedures
• Coordinate the interview process
• Participate in screening and panel interview

Additionally, complete a Major Residency Project relevant to business needs and aligned with the universities Industrial Pharmacy Residency Program Guidelines

Basic Qualifications

Amgen requires that all individuals applying for a grad internship or a co-op assignment at Amgen must meet the following criteria: 

18 years or older

Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a 3.0 minimum GPA or equivalent

Completion as a first year graduate student before internship starts and currently enrolled in a PharmD program from an accredited college or university

Must not be employed at the time the internship starts

About Amgen Canada Inc.

Amgen Canada applies science and innovation to help fight serious illness and dramatically improve people’s lives. With main operations located in Mississauga’s vibrant biomedical cluster, and a research facility in Burnaby, British Columbia, Amgen’s Canadian affiliate has been an important contributor to Canada’s biotechnology sector since 1991.

Named one of Canada’s Top 100 Corporate R&D Spenders, Amgen understands the importance of its operations to the continuing growth and success of the bioscience industries in Canada. The company’s efforts in clinical operations, sales and marketing and other areas play a part in strengthening the Greater Toronto Area biotechnology cluster of companies, government and educational institutions and in growing Canada’s leadership in biotechnology. As the region’s biosciences sector has grown, Amgen has grown its own business in Canada, creating over 400 new jobs and introducing innovative medicines to Canadian healthcare providers and patients.

Amgen Canada serves patients throughout Canada by delivering vital medicines to them. In addition, Amgen contributes to the development of new therapies or new uses for existing medicines in partnership with many of Canada’s leading health care, academic, research, government and patient organizations. Today, tens of thousands of Canadians use Amgen medicines every year, and thousands more are enrolling in Amgen clinical studies to deliver the next generation of innovation.

Amgen Canada is located at:

6775 Financial Drive, Suite 100, Mississauga ON L5N 0A4. www.amgen.ca

All candidates will be subject to the verification of current college enrollment as well as a Canadian criminal records check prior to employment.

Amgen endeavors to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users. Reasonable accommodations will be provided, upon request, to applicants with disabilities in order to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Reasonable accommodations are available, upon request, to facilitate the equal participation of candidates with disabilities, should you be selected for an interview.

Only candidates who apply via http://careers.amgen.com/ will be considered.  Please search for Keyword 111414.

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