Medical Research Liaison, Myasthenia Gravis, Japan

Join Amplity, the full-service go-to partner of biopharma companies that delivers flexible + specialized medical + commercial services. No matter where a drug is in its lifecycle, we scale with ease to maximize resources + improve impact for all our clients. Through strategic partnerships + deep therapeutic expertise, Amplity transforms how breakthrough treatments reach the people who need them.

Business Unit: Medical Affairs
Reports to: Program Director, Amplity
Location: Home-based, Japan
Territory: Focus on Japan with rare travel to South Korea, up to 50-70% travel
Individual Contributor or Manager: Individual
 

Purpose of Role

We are seeking a passionate and motivated Medical Research Liaison (MRL) to join our Medical Affairs team in Japan. In this role, you will focus on engaging with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and healthcare professionals to share non-promotional scientific and medical information related to disease states and pipeline products. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a highly specialized therapeutic area, contributing to advancements in Myasthenia Gravis.

If you have a strong medical affairs background, excellent communication skills, and are fluent in English and Japanese, we encourage you to apply.
 

Key Accountabilities

Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Engagement

• Identify and develop strong, peer-to-peer relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and influential experts in neurology, neuro-muscular disorders, and related fields.
• Provide scientific and medical information to address KOLs’ technical questions about the molecule/drug.
• Represent the company at relevant scientific congresses, meetings, and events to foster engagement with the medical community.

Scientific Expertise

• Stay current with the latest scientific research and clinical data related to Myasthenia Gravis therapeutic area.
• Communicate complex scientific and clinical information in a clear, concise, and engaging manner to healthcare professionals.

Cross-Functional Support

• Collaborate with internal teams, including Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Commercial, to ensure aligned communication of scientific and medical information.
• Gather and report insights from KOLs and healthcare professionals to help refine the company’s medical and clinical strategies.
• Respond to scientific inquiries from internal colleagues and external stakeholders.

Compliance

• Operate in strict adherence to all laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Complete mandatory training within assigned timelines and ensure compliance with internal and external standards.

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• MSL Background: Strong experience in a traditional MSL role, with a focus on KOL engagement. Prior experience in clinical operations is not required.
• Therapeutic Expertise: Ideally, experience in neuro-muscular or neurology therapeutic areas. However, strong MSL candidates with no neurology experience will also be considered.
• Education: Advanced degree preferred (PhD, PharmD, or MD) or MSc in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Language Proficiency: Business fluency in both Japanese and English is required.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present scientific information in a clear and concise manner.
• Networking Skills: Confidence to interact with senior experts on a peer-to-peer level.
• Adaptability: Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Travel Requirements: Willingness to travel within Japan up to 50-70% of the time.

About Us

Amplity powers biopharma innovation through expert-led teams that deliver. Whether you knew us in the 80’s as Physician Detailing Inc., or in the 00’s as part of Publicis Health , the companies that came together in 2019 to form Amplity have delivered contract medical, commercial + communications excellence for 40+ years.

Our people-driven, tech-enabled DNA fuels everything we do. Our professionals understand the pharmaceutical industry from the inside out. With a deep grasp on product lifecycles, marketing hurdles, operational nuances + the complex needs of providers and patients, we help our clients launch products + operate smoothly with precision — across all business shapes, sizes + specialties.

We are on a mission to improve patient outcomes through executional excellence — enabling our partners in pharma to thrive in turn. At Amplity, we are allies in excellence. And we do it quicker, better, nicer than anyone else.

Our Diversity Policy

We encourage and support equal employment opportunities for all associates and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or veteran status. Employment decisions are evaluated on the basis of an individual's skills, knowledge, abilities, job performance and other qualifications. In addition, Amplity Health maintains policies and procedures designed to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which Amplity Health has facilities.