Medical Communications Manager, Neuroscience

Amgen provides a collaborative and creative culture in a company with a strong track record of innovation. Our culture encourages open dialogue and diverse views to land on the best solutions, and we help ensure our staff are equipped to excel today and tomorrow.

Reporting to the Neuroscience Medical Communications Lead, the successful candidate will be responsible for communicating scientific information on Amgens migraine product, Aimovig, to the US healthcare community, while adhering to internal guidelines, SOPs, policies and industry regulations, thus enabling informed decision making for optimal patient care and access to Amgen products. Key responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Reviewing promotional and educational materials for scientific accuracy
• Contribute to the development of core scientific content (disease state and product-specific)
• Understand US regulatory landscape and apply expertise to development of scientific resources
• Monitor and analyze medical insights to inform development of scientific content
• Drive and/or support strategy and scientific content development for scientific meetings, including execution of congress deliverables, disease state education programs, and developing/adapting scientific content for digital platforms
• Drive and/or support strategy and scientific content development for advisory boards
• Develop Medical Information standard response documents and support responses to US Medical Information case escalations
• Analyze medical literature to inform medical strategies and tactics
• Effectively manage use of vendors for content development and manage project-associated budgets

This position offers an opportunity to work in a matrix environment with US and global cross-functional teams that are focused on supporting Amgens innovative scientific programs. Some travel may be required approximately 10-20%.

Basic Requirements

• Doctorate degree

OR

• Masters degree & 3 years of clinical, academic, or industry experience

OR

• Bachelors degree & 5 years of clinical, academic, or industry experience

Preferred Requirements

• PharmD, PhD, MD, or DO with 1 or more years of relevant experience in clinical research, patient care, 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 the areas of Neuroscience
• An understanding of the pharmaceutical commercialization process and knowledge of the regulatory and legal guidelines affecting promotion of prescription products
• Aptitude in writing and presenting on scientific and 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 managing consultants and vendors
• Strong computer and database skills, particularly with Microsoft Office products

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 peoples lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the worlds 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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Amgen requires all staff in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada to be vaccinated from COVID 19 as a condition of employment. In accordance with applicable law, Amgen will provide reasonable accommodations to staff members who qualify on the basis of a medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. Such accommodation may not pose an undue hardship to Amgen, its operations, or its staff.