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Job Summary

The role is the single point of accountability for and driving strategic priorities within regional medical affairs.

Purpose

• Partners with the regional medical head to implement regional strategies, goals and initiatives, lead regional operations, budget oversight, resource management and planning
• Be part of the JAPAC medical leadership team and drive team achievement through individual performance  

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning:

• Support the Regional Medical Head in strategy development, execution of organizational plans and proactive preparation of deliverables
• Act as an advisor to the Regional Medical Head on key activities and issues within the Region
• Drive Functional/Management Incentive Plan (MIP) goal setting and initiatives, and track & report progress
• Support development and execution of Regional Medical Head communication plan
• Drive internal and external presentation development, including Operating/Business Reviews, All-Staff presentations, & reports on business performance
• Work with Regional Medical Head to organize Leadership Team and regional meetings to achieve strategic objectives
• Manage functional/cross-functional review committees as required
• Partner with Global Medical Operations to represent regional needs and support process roll-out
• Manage talent development, staff engagement, support staff development, establish recognition programs; identify and implement platforms for learning and best practice sharing

Basic Qualifications

• PharmD, M Phm, MD, or PhD/MSc in a biological science
• 8+ years Medical affairs experience with special emphasis on evidence generation, external partnership and strategic planning

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate degree (PharmD, PhD) 
• 8+ years’ experience including direct involvement in data/evidence generation, external partnerships and driving organizational change
• At least 5 years’ experience within biotechnology, pharmaceutical and or/healthcare environment
• Experience working with other functions within Medical Affairs
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a matrix environment
• This role requires an experienced change agent, people manager and medical affairs leader who is used to working in a fast-paced environment

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.

This role can be based in Hong Kong, or Singapore depending on the candidate’s current location.