Medical Writing Manager

Amgen is one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. Amgen is a values-based company, deeply rooted in science and innovation to transform new ideas and discoveries into medicines for patients with serious illnesses.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing publications within the oncology therapeutic area. The Manager will work closely with external authors and key internal stakeholders to develop high-quality, scientifically rigorous manuscripts and review articles for peer-reviewed scientific journals, as well as abstracts and presentations for scientific congresses.

Additional responsibilities may include the following: attending congresses and writing meeting summaries; preparing or editing documents for internal use or for submission to external, regulatory bodies; providing strategic input to publication teams and congress planning teams; overseeing the work of publication vendors; contributing to internal, process improvement initiatives. This role provides an exceptional opportunity to be an integral member of a dynamic team that communicates the results of Amgen’s research to the scientific community and embraces Amgen’s aspiration to be the world’s best human therapeutics company.

**Basic Qualifications:** * Doctorate degree & 2 years of clinical experience or Master’s degree & 6 years of clinical experience or Bachelor’s degree & 8 years of clinical experience **Preferred Qualifications:** * Doctorate degree * One year of medical writing experience in a biopharmaceutical setting, preferably in the oncology therapeutic area, or postdoctoral experience in oncology * Experience preparing manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals as well as abstracts, posters, and slide decks for presentation at scientific congresses * Knowledge of hematology and/or oncology * Experience working in a matrix team setting * Exceptional analytical, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills * Apply project management skills to advance numerous projects simultaneously and to deliver high-quality documents rapidly * Lead and/or facilitate effective team meetings * Proficient in word processing, including touch-typing, and pertinent software (eg, Microsoft Office, EndNote, Adobe Illustrator) * Knowledgeable about publication guidelines and best practices