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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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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 Advisor – Hematology (Bogotá)

What you will do

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Product(s) lifecycle management. ​
• 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. ​
• Management of internal and external relationships within area of responsibility.​
• Ensuring consistency of Medical content and scientific messages across various tools and materials.​
• Works to identify and address evidence generation gaps in the hematology area, supporting the development of local evidence generation initiatives and scientific data to meet unmet medical needs.
• Participates in the development of International strategies and tactics in close collaboration with other areas.
• Visits selected KOL’s and study groups for strategic discussions and protocol development.​
• Partners with the BU Manager in the development and execution of the Local product(s) lifecycle management plan​.
• Oversees 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.
• Actively collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to the advancement of LATAM hematology initiatives.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The vital attribute professional we seek is a type of person with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in health-related discipline (MD, PharmD, RN, BSc, MSc, or equivalent) and 3 years of experience in Medical Affairs, Scientific Affairs, Clinical Development, or a related function within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry Or
• Bachelor’s degree in health-related discipline (MD, PharmD, RN, BSc, MSc, or equivalent) and 5years of experience in Medical Affairs, Scientific Affairs, Clinical Development, or a related function within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
• Advanced proficiency in English and Spanish, both written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Hematology and/or rare hematology diseases is highly desirable.
• Proven experience managing or supporting clinical studies and evidence generation initiatives.
• Experience within an affiliate Medical Affairs organization and/or Clinical Development function
• Solid knowledge of local regulatory, compliance, and ethical requirements governing medical activities.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical product development, lifecycle management, commercialization, and market access processes.
• Finance and budgeting experience.
• Strong communication and presentation skills​.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and staying current with scientific, clinical, and market developments.
• 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, Clin Development, EU teams, HE, Regulatory, Safety, etc.)​
• Role model for others in line with Amgen Values​.
• Demonstrate leadership skills​.

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.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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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.

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, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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