Sr. Medical Scientist - UPLIZNA

Career Category

Medical Affairs

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. 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.

Senior Medical Scientist, Uplizna

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will serve as a key medical reviewer and scientific expert, ensuring the accuracy, balance, and compliance of US medical and promotional materials while contributing to broader US Medical strategy and execution.

• Serve as the primary US Medical reviewer for promotional, non-promotional, and disease state materials

• Ensure all materials are scientifically accurate, balanced, and aligned with the US Prescribing Information, regulatory guidance, and internal policies

• Provide clear, evidence based medical rationale and risk assessment during review discussions

• Review and approve field medical materials, including reactive content, slide decks, scientific response documents, and training materials

• Contribute to the development and execution of the US Medical Plan for UPLIZNA

• Translate clinical and scientific data into actionable medical insights that inform US strategy

• Provide scientific input into brand planning and lifecycle management activities

• Support the development of value messaging, payer materials, and HEOR related initiatives in collaboration with cross functional partners

• Provide medical input into advisory boards, congress planning, and medical symposia as appropriate

• Ensure high quality dissemination of clinical and scientific data through compliant medical communications

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Medical Affairs professional we seek is grounded with scientific excellence and has these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 2 years of Medical Affairs experience

OR

Master’s degree and 4 years of Medical Affairs experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of Medical Affairs experience

OR

Associate’s degree and 10 years of Medical Affairs experience

OR

High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Medical Affairs experience

Preferred Qualifications:

PharmD, PhD, MD, or DO

Experience serving as a medical reviewer within a Promotional Review Committee or similar governance process

Strong understanding of medical legal regulatory review processes

Experience in rare disease a plus

Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply clinical data in a compliant, strategic manner

Strong scientific communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate medical rationale in cross functional settings

Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

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.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits packa