Medical Writer

In our mission to serve patients, speed is absolutely critical. We're rapidly expanding our hiring initiatives and are excited to unite with the most passionate and brilliant scientific minds who want to join our team - working toward our mission of advancing high potential programs for patients around the world.

TO aid in that mission, Amgen is searching for a Global Publications Medical Writing Manager to join our Oncology Therapeutic Area team in Thousand Oaks, CA. The applicant will collaborate with internal and external authors and key publication team partners to develop publications that are aligned with the publication objectives of the Global Product Publication Plan.

The Writing Manager responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Generate content in collaboration with authors for abstracts, posters, orals, and manuscripts that appropriately communicates the scientific significance and value to the target audience, consistent with business processes and compliance requirements
• Understand and use product strategy, communication objectives, and lexicon appropriately to ensure alignment with publication content
• Maintain relationships with authors (internal and external) on assigned publications
• Understand the publication landscape (journals, congresses, readership, etc.) and advise Publication Team accordingly
• Partner with Publication Planner on strategic placement and prioritization of publications
• Drive project timelines and handle multiple projects at a time; may support one or more products
• Ensure quality, alignment with objectives, and timely completion of outsourced publications while staying on track with allocated budgets
• Work with Publication Coordinators (PCs) to ensure that publication records in Publication system (Datavision) are current and accurate
• Support regional counterparts by serving as a global point of contact for specific deliverables/projects; may oversee external vendors working with regional contacts/authors in developing content
  Additional activities may include:
• Provide on-site support at key scientific congresses and meetings
• Understand the evolving publications landscape through engagement with and participation in professional societies
• Travel occasionally (up to 10%)
• Basic Qualifications
  
  Doctorate degree
  
  OR
  
  Master's degree and 3 years of medical writing experience
  
  OR
  
  Bachelor's degree and 5 years of medical writing experience
  
  OR
  Associate's degree and 10 years of medical writing experience
  OR
  High school diploma / GED and 12 years of medical writing experience
  
  Preferred Qualifications
• PhD, MD, PharmD with 1 year of publication development industry experience in the biopharmaceutical sector
• Experience preparing clinical manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed medical journals as well as abstracts and posters or oral presentations for scientific congresses
• Experience working in a matrix team setting
• Experience collaborating with clinical investigator authors on publication development
• Extraordinary analytical, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to apply project management skills to advance numerous projects at a time and to deliver high-quality documents rapidly
• Ability to lead and/or facilitate effective team meetings
• Proficient in word processing, including touch-typing, and pertinent software (eg, Microsoft Office, EndNote, Adobe Illustrator)
• Knowledgeable about ICMJE and GPP3 guidelines

We understand that to successfully sustain and grow as a global enterprise and deliver for patients - we must ensure a diverse and inclusive work 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.

Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.

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