Medical Science Liaison- UAE

Career Category

Research

Job Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

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.

MEDICAL SCIENCE LIAISON - UAE

What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will serve as the primary interface and field-based guide in UAE, collaborating with external medical collaborators to ensure data dissemination and generation across the Gulf, in close partnership with other field-based Amgen functions:

• Interact regularly with healthcare decision makers to communicate and advance the scientific platform, as aligned with Amgen’s company goals and objectives
• Lead inflammation (Rare Disease) medical affairs activities in Gulf along defined local Medical Launch/Brand strategies
• Communicate sophisticated innovative technical information and research concepts to healthcare decision makers
• Identify and train members of Amgen’s speaker bureau and ensure they are updated on new data
• Provide clinical and economic value information to payers and formulary decision makers
• Consolidate and communicate trends, market insights, and unmet needs identified in the field
• Positively impact external perceptions and knowledge regarding company and company products
• Maintain and demonstrate comprehensive and in-depth scientific TA Related knowledge when implementing assigned tactics
• Ensure operational excellence by sharing best practices, takeaways including entrepreneurial and innovative ideas
• Develop, implement and supervise the implementation of OL's scientific engagement plans
• Act as a resource, liaison and facilitator for Investigator-sponsored trials and investigators, and support Amgen sponsored research
• Coordinate with Clinical Development and Clinical Operations in providing field support for research studies and assist in the selection of clinical study sites
• Provide training to HCPs (i.e. contracted speakers)
• Identify and interact with influential members of the TA Medical community (HCPs/OLs) and other healthcare collaborators (public and private care organizations, patient groups) in Gulf
• Report Scientific interactions on ALIGN reporting system, ensure accurate tiering and OL profiling in Alignment with the MSL manager
• Ensure accurate OL coverage, frequency of scientific interactions, proper balance between assigned scientific platforms and time on the field in alignment with the MSL manager
• Represent company at Medical Education events, programs, meetings, congresses
• Partner with external and internal collaborators to develop innovative solutions to improve patient careWhat we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Medical Science Liaison professional we seek is an ambitious teammate with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Proven experience in the pharmaceutical industry (Clinical Development / Medical Affairs/Clinical operations/Commercial operations)
• Preferable prior proven experience as medical sciences liaison or in the Therapeutic Area
• Advanced Clinical/Science Degree (e.g. MD, PhD) that provides knowledge of theories, principles and concepts within a relevant field
• Moderate to advanced knowledge in Medical Education and Qualitative/Quantitative Research standards and reporting
• Moderate to advanced knowledge in Medical Writing
• Digital proficiency
• Proficient in English and local languages
• Meeting visa requirements to work in UAEPreferred Qualifications:

• Experience in clinical study management and conduct/ Experience in scientific publication
• Training in regional / local and international regulations including Good Clinical Practice
• Advanced knowledge in Biostatistics and Epidemiology
• Knowledge of regulatory, drug safety and clinical drug development What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

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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 and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

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