Compare and Contrast a two job descriptions in a Science Field

Medical Communication Manager- inflammation (Otezla)Amgen Austin, TX
Job Description
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Medical communication strategy development and execution, close work with medical advisor to
get medical alignment
Set up scientific platform and prepare yearly slide deck to support medical communication
strategy
Customize and localization global core content, core content review and approve in VOLT
system, prepare content revise and translation in local language, design and tallied slides deck for
RML communication, improve local understanding for global core content by FAQ
interpretations.
Regular medical communication letter within TA
Awareness of product label and competitor information, support literature surveillance and
analysis
Provide non-promotional material quality assurance, as well as process owner and SOP
interpretations, lead china internal audit and quality control
Support Global tier 1 congress execution in China, drive local national congress strategy for
communication Amgen science
Lead national congress sponsorship program including launched and pre-launched product.
Resource planning and allocation control for national events. Prepare content creation for
product symposia, exhibition booth and relevant assets
Digital and innovation scientific platform for effective information dissemination.
Capability support for system, process and vendor management
Responsible for adding value project and assignment for medical organization
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Provide medical and scientific information to healthcare professionals and patients to ensure the
effective and safe use of our medications.
Provide medical and scientific support to internal customers to maximize brand effectiveness
Competencies
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Scientific expertise and leadership: can understand and update TA related medical knowledge,
able to develop clear medical message based on brand strategy.
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Applying your medical knowledge to add value to and uphold the scientific integrity of our
products Communication and collaborations:
Communicating and partnering with internal and external stakeholders to lead productively
within a matrix organization
Business acumen: Establishing a holistic understanding of the “big picture” to effectively bridge
the scientific and commercial
Applying compliance expertise to help explain and navigate the options and constraints of an
increasingly compliance-driven environment
Week 4: Overview of Medical Affairs
Required Assignment: Medical Affairs Functions – Skills and Competencies (5 points)
Your name: _____________________________________________________
Circle the two departments you have chosen:
Medical Communications
Medical Science Liaison (MSL)
Medical Information
Health Economics / Medical Outcomes Liaison
Medical Writing
Based on your review of the job descriptions for the two departments you selected,
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What are five skills / experiences/ competencies consistently required across the job descriptions for the role in
each of those departments?
Department 1:
Department 2:
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Compare and contrast the skills / experiences / competencies for these two departments. How are they similar?
Different?
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Does a role in either of those departments sound interesting to you? Why or why not?
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As a practicing pharmacist (retail, hospital, etc.), how might you find value from the work done by those two
departments?