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Medical Director - US Medical Affairs - Cardio (Repatha)

Employer
Amgen
Location
Thousand Oaks, CA, US
Start date
Oct 8, 2019

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Discipline
Clinical, Medical Affairs
Required Education
Masters Degree/MBA
Position Type
Full time
Hotbed
Biotech Beach, Best Places to Work

Job Details

The US Medical Director for Repatha supports the implementation of US Medical strategies, including US launch and lifecycle management.

The US MD is responsible for:

  • Supporting the development and execution of US product medical strategy, via the US Medical Plan, including lifecycle management, in collaboration with Product Team and alignment with Global strategy
  • Supporting definition of scientific evidence gaps, development of local evidence generation strategy in coordination with Global
  • Participating in engagement of external key stakeholders (in partnership with other functions)
  • Participating in development of data communication strategy (including congress)
  • Supports Medical input into label and regulatory interactions, in alignment and with deep understanding of global strategy and program clinical trial data
  • Ensuring appropriate medical support of compliance


Key Activities:

Maximizes Amgen's value proposition of respective product(s) through management and delivery of all medical and scientific activities, including lifecycle management, in alignment with Global strategy and Evidence Generation Team (EGT)
  • Participates in development of US cross functional strategy and supports medical execution.
  • Provides input into medical and scientific insight for incorporation into US product strategies, via the US Medical Plan, and provides insights into Global strategies, plans and tactics as a participant in the Commercialization process
  • Ensures understanding and incorporation of patient perspectives in all activities
  • Executes product-specific US evidence generation strategy, in alignment with EGT, and supports execution of data communication strategy
  • Medical / Scientific contribution to Value Dossiers, compendia and interactions with payers in collaboration with VA&P
  • May participate in speaking engagements that represent Amgen to external and internal bodies on medical and scientific issues related to relevant product(s)

Supports or implements external Stakeholder Strategy
  • Engagement strategy and execution with medical experts, professional societies, patient groups and other key stakeholders
  • Participates in advocacy from a medical perspective in partnership with Commercial, Government Affairs and GRAAS policy
  • Builds Amgen's reputation as a science-based and patient-focused reliable partner

Ensures appropriate medical leadership of compliance; accountable for the conduct of medical activities according to all relevant compliance standards, regulations and SOP`s; Role models appropriate and compliant behaviors and contributes to creating a climate of compliance adherence across the organization

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Basic Qualifications

MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school

AND

2 years of medical affairs, clinical/biomedical research experience and/or basic science research

Preferred Qualifications
  • MD plus accredited fellowship, board certified or board eligible
  • PhD with extensive experience in the cardiometabolic space; expertise in real world data/observational research will be appreciated
  • Experience in US cardiovascular medicine
  • Clinical research/medical affairs experience in the biopharmaceutical industry (biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO) that includes collaborations with integrated delivery networks, accountable care organizations, and/or payers
  • Experience with clinical study management and conduct
  • Familiarity with US health care compliance considerations
  • Experience with opinion leader interactions
  • Experience with integrated delivery networks, accountable care organizations, and payers
  • Broad and formal leadership experience
  • Pharmaceutical product development, product lifecycle and commercialization process knowledge with advanced understanding of other functions; including, but not limited to, Clinical Operations, Commercial, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs
  • Network of customer contacts in therapeutic area
  • Knowledge of local pharmaceutical industry and legal/health system environment
  • Finance/budgeting and resource management experience


Our recruitment strategy includes fostering diverse points of view - helping to drive innovation and creativity.

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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If you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Company

We are all different, yet we have this in common: our mission to serve patients. This sense of shared purpose is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. It guides us as we continue to launch new medicines and reach millions of patients worldwide.

We live the mission.

We win together.

We thrive on continual challenge.

Our team of 22,000+ scientists and professionals worldwide bring distinct perspectives and experiences to all we do. We leverage our global talent to achieve together—to research, manufacture and deliver ever-better products and greater depth to our mission.

At Amgen, there is a strong correlation between our high level of diversity and performance. Because addressing issues with a wider range of perspectives and approaches leads to more creative problem-solving. Together, we’re transforming the promise of science and biotechnology into therapies that have the power to restore health.

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Company info
Website
Phone
805-447-1000
Location
Corporate Headquarters
One Amgen Center Drive
Thousand Oaks
California
91320-1799
United States

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