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HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of. Join us.

Sr Mgr Medical Communications

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will lead the Global/US/Outside US (OUS) Cardiometabolic Medical Communications (MedCom) team to develop and execute medical communication strategic plans across Amgen’s Cardiometabolic portfolio and will have responsibility/oversight for development of medical content. Medical content includes, but is not limited to, Medical Information Letters (MILs), Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), slide decks, graphics, videos, congress materials (e.g., interactive congress assets and post-congress resources), and innovative content (e.g., digital interactives, podcasts, infographics, websites) that will enhance virtual engagements. The MedCom team works closely with cross-functional partners including Medical Leads, Clinical Development, Medical Science Liaisons, and Commercial and is responsible for the development of high quality and high impact resources that communicate the science and data on Amgen’s portfolio.

• Ensure appropriate input and prioritization of needs and resource allocation to meet program goals timely and within budget
• Supervise and analyze medical insights and inquiries to inform development of scientific and medical resources
• Drive and/or support strategy and scientific content development for scientific meetings and advisory boards
• Support team in the execution of multi-country medical education events OUS
• Provide scientific support to other Amgen departments
• Develop disease state resources that educate on topics relevant to the therapeutic area
• Ensure accuracy of scientific content
• Manage team responsible for responding to product-related Medical Information inquiries
• Understand the Global, US and OUS landscape (disease, scientific, regulatory, etc) and apply expertise to development of scientific resources
• Analyze medical literature to inform medical strategies and tactics
• Manage project-associated budgets and vendors
• Recruit and retain high-performing & empowered staff
• Actively support and enhance the career development of employees within Global/US MedCom
• Embrace and role-model principles of diversity, inclusion, and belonging
• Ensure compliance with all applicable policies and procedures
• Some travel may be required — up to 10%.

Win

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 Requirements

Doctorate degree with 2 or more years of clinical, academic, or MedCom experience

Or

Master’s degree & 6 years of clinical, academic, or MedCom experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree & 8 years of clinical, academic, or MedCom experience

2 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources

Preferred Requirements

• PharmD, PhD, MD, or DO with 4 or more years of relevant experience in clinical research, patient care, Clinical Development, Medical/Scientific Affairs, and/or basic research (Other doctorate degrees may be considered)
• Prior experience in Medical Affairs or Clinical Development within the biopharmaceutical industry, and/or clinical or research experience in cardiology
• An understanding of the pharmaceutical commercialization process and knowledge of the regulatory and legal guidelines affecting promotion of prescription products
• Proficiency in writing and communicating scientific/clinical data
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, organizational, time management, and project planning skills with strong ability for self-direction
• Demonstrated track record of strategic execution in a matrix environment with limited supervision
• The ability to work in teams and interface in a dynamic environment across corporate functions
• Understanding of disease landscape and clinical data to enable critical analysis of scientific literature and communicate implications cross-functionally
• Prior experience of successfully leading consultants and vendors
• Strong computer and database skills, particularly with Microsoft Office products

Thrive

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

• Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization
• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
• Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits

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for a career that defies imagination

In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.

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