Location
Hybrid (Tokyo, Japan)
Seniority
Middle · 3+ years exp
Visa
Sponsors visas in United States, Ireland; no register of this country names it
Employment
Full-Time
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 9, 2026. Amgen scores B on the Alion truth index.
Overview
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Amgen is an American biotechnology company founded in Thousand Oaks in 1980 that became one of the first firms to turn recombinant protein research into large commercial medicines. Its history rests on Epogen and Neupogen, and its current portfolio spans bone health with Prolia and Evenity, inflammation with Otezla and Tezspire, cardiovascular disease with Repatha, oncology including the bispecific antibody Blincyto, and a biosimilars business built on its own manufacturing capacity. The company is listed on Nasdaq, is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and expanded further into rare disease through its acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics.
Backed by Mayfield, USVP, BioGeneration Ventures
Career Category
Medical AffairsJob Description
Job purpose
- Lead and develop product medical strategy and plan based on product strategy.
- Key member to develop product strategy and local commercial team with brand team.
- Provide Japan position on global/region disease and product related programs.
- Provide medical affair consideration on portfolio evaluation and discussion.
- Lead evidence generation and publication plan and execution.
Key responsibility
- Partners with the brand team in the development and execution of the Local product(s) lifecycle management plan
- Leading and developing the Local Medical strategy and Medical activities for the product(s) in accordance to internal and external regulations
- TA and/or product specific Medical training
- Ensuring consistency of Medical content and scientific messages across various tools and materials
- Visits selected KOL’s and study groups for strategic discussions and protocol development
- Develops study protocols for Local Amgen sponsored studies (AST); supports and executes Local study protocol preparation, filing, review and approval in line with Amgen processes and policies
- Works with GSO to ensure preparation, implementation and completion of AST’s
- Supports GSO in participation and completion of global/region studies in the country
- Reviews Local ISS proposals prior to approval and ensures appropriate Local/region/global committee review, if applicable
- Provides input into site selection for AST’s
- Overseas in-sourced/outsourced Medical programs and logistics
- Participates in/conducts Local Advisory Board Meetings, Investigator Meetings and/or Expert Panels
- Provides Medical expertise for pipeline products
- Provides Medical expertise for Health Economy and reimbursement requests
- Develops manuscripts and publication materials
- Plans and delivers medical education programs and scientific events
Basic Qualifications Selection Criteria (minimum Qualifications)
- Master’s degree
- Minimum of 3 years in pharmaceutical industry, or proven industry collaboration in academia
- Experience in Medical Affairs or Clinical Development
- Experience with clinical study management and conduct
- Knowledge of commercialization and business practices
- Fluent in Japanese and English
Preferred Qualifications Preferred Requirements
- MD, PharmD or PhD is required
l Knowledge of pharmaceutical product development, product lifecycle and commercialization process with advanced understanding of other functions; including, but not limited to, Clinical Operations, Commercial, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs
l Work experience in oncology area, especially in solid tumour
l Network of customer contacts in therapeutic area
l Finance and budgeting experience
Competencies
- Medical and scientific expertise
- Fluency in English, both oral and written communications
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Continuously expanding medical and scientific knowledge as well as market knowledge
- Strong clinical research knowledge (study design, study evaluation, medical writing skills, expert panel conduct, symposium and workshop management, KOL management)
- Strong customer orientation; science-based
- Ability to work in a cross-functional team (e.g., Commercial, Research & Development, Regulatory, Safety, etc.)
- Role model for others in line with Amgen Values
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