Medical Asset Lead Director, Oncology

Amgen

Lead Medical Affairs strategy for hematology portfolio at Amgen. Responsible for driving evidence generation and stakeholder engagement for developmental and marketed products.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $217,673 - $294,498 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Be accountable for the development and execution of the global medical affairs strategy across the Hematology portfolio.
Lead the Global Medical Affairs Hematology Team.
Maximize Amgen’s medical value proposition, advancing evidence generation.
Provide medical and scientific insights to support development of the Target Product Profile and asset strategy.
Capture clinical, scientific, patient, payer, and health system insights across key markets.
Coordinate with regions to develop and lead the external stakeholder management plan, communication strategy, scientific platform, publication plan, and evidence generation plan.
Facilitate scientific engagement with a broad range of external stakeholders, including opinion leaders, professional organizations, advocacy groups, payers, regulators, and other healthcare decision makers.
Provide strategic direction for study design and execution for medical affairs studies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Doctorate degree and 4 years of medical affairs or clinical development experience in the relevant therapeutic area OR Master’s degree and 7 years of medical affairs or clinical development experience in the relevant therapeutic area OR Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of medical affairs or clinical development experience in the relevant therapeutic area
MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school, PhD, or PharmD preferred.
5+ years of clinical research and/or medical affairs experience in a leadership role.
Minimum of 5 years of Medical Affairs experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, including biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or CRO experience.
Demonstrated expertise in malignant hematology, including leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, or related disorders, with a strong understanding of evolving treatment paradigms and competitive landscapes.
Experience building and executing Integrated Evidence Generation Plans.
Ability to establish effective interactions and engagements with external stakeholders, including opinion leaders, advocacy groups, patients, payers, vendors, professional organizations, and other healthcare decision makers.
Familiarity with global regulatory organizations, guidelines, and practices.
Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices, global regulations, and applicable medical affairs guidelines.
Strong understanding of healthcare systems around the world, including the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
Excellent communication, collaboration, strategic planning, and executive presence.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
Group medical, dental and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models where possible.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Clinical ResearchMedical AffairsEvidence GenerationStudy DesignStrategic Planning

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationExecutive Presence

Certifications

MD/DO DegreePhDPharmD