Job Description

Career Category Medical Affairs



HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

You've worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? At Amgen, our shared mission--to serve patients--drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world's leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.

Sr Associate, Medical Operations - Oncology

Reports to: Medical Director, Oncology

Location: Mississauga Flexible Commuter (Hybrid Work)

Live

What you will do

Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will support the Medical Advisor in the responsibilities associated with the implementation and follow up of all planned medical activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the Medical Affairs team in the strategic development and execution of the Medical tactics.

Operational support with budget, contracting and payments for medical tactics.

Ensure quality and compliance in all activities.

Be involved in the scientific content of all activities i.e. getting necessary approval of slides decks etc.

Be the point of contact for partnership with Strategic Meeting Management (SMM) & Centre of Excellence (COE) for all activities.

Assist in coordinating accredited continuing medical education and learning activities with Medical Advisor.

Support the development of scientific advisory boards and speaker programs.

Plan and coordinate Scientific Affairs activities at key scientific congresses.

Manage vendors and consultants and project budgets.

Takes independent action on handling requests; determines the appropriate course of action while informing the medical advisor always.

Take on ad-hoc projects/tasks

Win

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The medical professional we seek is a self motivated with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Master's degree in a scientific/health related field

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's or PharmD or PhD, with 1-2 years of medical affairs experience

Previous experience within Scientific Affairs and/or Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Knowledge:

An understanding of the pharmaceutical commercialization process, and knowledge of the legal and regulatory guidelines affecting promotion of prescription products

Familiarity with processes for accreditation of CME materials/programs

Familiarity with Innovative Medicines Canada Code of Ethical Practice

Skills:

Expert in planning, organizing, and problem-solving to complete multiple deadline-driven projects efficiently and on time.

Experience working with budgets

Excellent communication skills to be used in preparing reports and documents and collaborating closely with senior staff members and external partners.

Interpersonal, organizational, time management, and decision-making skills.

Track record in meeting deadlines efficiently, resolving problems independently, using initiative to improve process and working hard to meet organizational objectives.

Knowledge of publication guidelines and standard methodologies.

Familiarity with medical terminology.

Ability to work in teams and interface in a dynamic environment across corporate functions.

Ability to adapt to evolving medical landscape.

Comfortable leading and facilitating team meetings.

Strong computer and database skills, particularly with Microsoft Office products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, SharePoint).

Familiarity with SAP Ariba

Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills.

Experience with implementation of tactical plans.

Thrive

Some of the vast rewards of working here

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates' professional and personal growth and well-being.

Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximize your potential along your career journey

A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act

Generous Total Rewards Plan--comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits--with compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor

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for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

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