Rare Disease Medical Science Liaison (MSL) – Amgen, Japan

Amgen Rare Disease MSL jobs in Japan offer an opportunity for medical and scientific professionals to contribute to pharmaceutical Medical Affairs, scientific engagement, and evidence-generation activities. Amgen is recruiting for a Rare Disease Medical Science Liaison (MSL) position based in Tokyo, Japan, under job reference R-257517.

The role focuses on developing scientific relationships with healthcare experts, supporting medical education, identifying research opportunities, and contributing field-based insights to local medical and brand strategies.

Candidates with pharmaceutical industry experience, strong scientific communication skills, and knowledge of thyroid eye disease, ophthalmology, or endocrinology may find this position relevant to their career goals.

About the opportunity

Amgen’s Rare Disease MSL position is designed for a scientific professional who can connect clinical evidence, medical expertise, and the needs of healthcare stakeholders.

The successful candidate will help communicate scientific information, build relationships with scientific experts and support medical projects in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. The position also involves contributing to clinical research activities, medical education initiatives and relevant scientific events.

This opportunity may suit professionals looking to develop their careers in Medical Affairs while working across medical, clinical development, and commercial functions.

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Key responsibilities

Scientific engagement and stakeholder relationships

1. Build and maintain professional relationships with current and prospective scientific experts, key opinion leaders and cooperative study groups.
2. Discuss scientific evidence, clinical outcomes and patient benefits with relevant healthcare and scientific stakeholders.
3. Develop external expert engagement plans in collaboration with Medical Affairs colleagues and other internal teams.
4. Participate in advisory boards, investigator meetings and expert panels.

Medical strategy and field insights

1. Gather insights from scientific interactions and contribute to local medical and brand strategy.
2. Support the development and implementation of medical projects in accordance with applicable regulations and internal policies.
3. Work with local commercial and medical colleagues to help communicate the scientific value of relevant products.
4. Provide therapeutic-area and product training for internal stakeholders.

Research, clinical development and medical education

1. Identify potential research opportunities and support Investigator-Sponsored Studies (ISS) and Amgen-sponsored clinical trials, as required.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional development teams to support local clinical trial activities.
3. Contribute to scientific publications, medical events, and evidence-generation initiatives.
4. Support international and regional medical congresses.
5. Deliver high-quality scientific and medical education, providing medical leadership as well as event coordination.
6. Coordinate with medical and relevant organizations at alliance partners to strengthen collaboration.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum qualifications

Applicants should meet the following requirements specified in the official vacancy:

1. Educational background in life sciences or a relevant discipline.
2. At least two years of pharmaceutical industry experience, or demonstrated industry collaboration within academia.
3. Knowledge of thyroid eye disease, ophthalmology, or endocrinology.
4. Strong communication and negotiation skills for engagement with scientific experts and internal stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications

Amgen also identifies the following as desirable:

1. An advanced degree such as a master’s, PhD, MD or PharmD.
2. Experience in ophthalmology, endocrinology or immunology.
3. Previous work in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development or a related function.
4. Experience supporting medical or scientific studies.
5. Understanding of pharmaceutical development, product lifecycle management and commercialization.
6. Familiarity with clinical research, study design, medical writing, key opinion leader engagement and scientific meetings.
7. An established professional network in the relevant therapeutic area.
8. Project management and organizational capabilities.