Global Medical Affairs Asset Lead (GMAL) Rare Disease

Amgen

Apply Now
United States
$217,673 - $294,499 / year
full-time
director
Posted June 3, 2026
via himalayas

About This Role

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. Global Medical Affairs Asset Lead (GMAL) Rare Disease What you will do Let s do this. Let s change the world. In this vital role you will be co-leading the development and execution of Global product medical strategy, through the Global Medical/Strategic Plan (Global Brand Plan), including lifecycle management, in collaboration with the Product Team/Therapeutic Area Governance, & Portfolio Governance. You will lead the development of scientific evidence gaps, evidence generation strategy & plan in alignment with GBP and cross functional partners. You will support clinical trial conduct and participate in engagement of external key stakeholders in partnership with other functions. Responsibilities: • Provide medical leadership and strategic direction for Amgen's global portfolio in Rare Disease TA • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute global medical strategies and plans for products in this TA • Serve as the subject matter expert in rare disease, keeping up-to-date with the latest research, scientific advancements, and market trends. • Develop and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders, medical societies, and other external stakeholders to advance Amgen's scientific and medical objectives. • Lead and participate in global advisory boards, medical education programs, and other medical activities to support the adoption and appropriate use of Amgen's products. • Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and guidelines related to medical affairs activities. • Oversee the development and execution of medical communication plans, including publications, presentations, and congress activities. • Provide medical input and support for product development, including clinical trial design and data interpretation. • Collaborate with commercial teams to develop and implement medical strategies for product launches and life-cycle management. • Mentor and develop team members, providing guidance and support for their professional growth and development. • Represent Amgen at medical conferences and other scientific meetings, presenting data and engaging with key stakeholders. • Play a key role in identifying and evaluating potential external collaborations and partnerships in chronic weight management space. • Contribute to the development of global medical affairs processes and procedures to ensure compliance, efficiency, and continuous improvement. • Serve as a key point of contact for medical inquiries from internal and external stakeholders. • Stay abreast of competitive landscape and provide insights and recommendations to inform business decisions. • Drive innovation and continuous improvement in the medical affairs function, staying current with industry best practices and trends. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the development and execution of patient-focused initiatives and programs. • Represent Amgen's commitment to patients and healthcare • Participate in development of data communication strategy (including congress) • Support Medical input into label and regulatory interactions, in alignment and with deep understanding of global strategy and program clinical trial data • Support implementation of Medical governance for respective product, which includes: safety and pharmacovigilance as a key and effective partner with GRAAS, global risk management/minimization in collaboration with GRAAS What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Medical Asset Lead we seek is a medical strategy leader with these qualifications. Basic Qualifications: Doctorate degree and 4 years of medical asset leadership experience OR Master s degree and 7 years of medical asset leadership experience OR Bachelor s degree and 9 years of medical...

Ready to Apply?

Click the button below to visit the company's application page.

Apply for this Position