Medical or Senior Medical Science Liaison, Oncology - Quebec

at  Amgen

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At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.
Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Role: Medical Science Liaison/Sr Medical Science Liaison, Oncology - Quebec
Reports to: Senior Manager, Medical Science Liaison, Oncology
Location: Quebec Field Based

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD/MD/PharmD
• 2+ years of relevant medical science or industry experience
• French/English Bilingual

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Medical/scientific expertise in Oncology/Hematology (advantage for experience in lung and/or GI cancers)
• Medical Science Liaison experience.
• Self-driven and ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Exceptional communication and time management skills.
• Experience working within a cross-functional matrix team environment.
• Strategic, analytical thinking and problem solving.
• Solid understanding of clinical trial design.
• Solid organization and project management skills.
• Good understanding of the drug commercialization process.

QUALIFICATIONS DE BASE :

• PhD/MD/PharmD
• 2 années ou plus d’expérience pertinente en sciences médicales ou dans l’industrie
• Bilingue français/anglais

QUALIFICATIONS PRÉFÉRÉES :

• Expertise médicale/scientifique en oncologie/hématologie (avantage pour l’expérience dans les cancers du poumon et/ou gastro-intestinaux)
• Expérience de liaison en sciences médicales.
• Autonomie et capacité à travailler de manière autonome avec une supervision directe minimale.
• Compétences exceptionnelles en communication et en gestion du temps.
• Expérience de travail dans un environnement d’équipe matricielle interfonctionnelle.
• Pensée stratégique, analytique et résolution de problèmes.
• Solide compréhension de la conception des essais cliniques.
• Solides compétences en organisation et en gestion de projet.
• Bonne compréhension du processus de commercialisation des médicaments.

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will engage in scientific exchange with healthcare professionals (HCPs) to communicate and advance the scientific platform, as aligned with product goals.

• Establish and maintain an in-depth scientific and clinical understanding of Oncology/Hematology.
• Identify, develop, and maintain collaborative relationships with current and future key opinion leaders (KOLs), speakers and investigators through meaningful scientific exchange.
• Communicate complex, cutting edge, and scientific information and research concepts to healthcare professionals.
• Develop the territory by maximizing engagements with multidisciplinary HCPs by developing personalized engagement plan aiming to deliver valuable medical information to optimize patient care.
• Systematically collect and share insights from HCP engagements on the therapeutic area landscape to inform product strategy.
• Develop a regional medical plan with objectives aligned to national priorities and evaluate the progress of advancing regional goals to meet local needs.
• Find opportunities to implement regional learning events, and the development of projects according to HCPs needs assessment.
• Identify / recommend sites for Amgen clinical trials in conjunction with and when required by Development Operations
• Deliver site or regional investigator meetings in support of study rationale, trial enrollment and/or subject retention.
• Manage the field activities related to the submission and execution of Investigator Supported Studies (ISS) in line with Amgen’s existing policies.
• Support reimbursement efforts by presenting clarity around clinical and scientific information supporting therapeutic decisions in patient care.
• ~40% travel