Field Director, Cardiovascular Metabolic MSLs - West - Las Vegas, NV
About The Position
This field-based Field Director position is part of the Cardiovascular Metabolic therapeutic area within the US Medical Affairs Organization and reports to the National Director Cardiovascular Metabolic MSLs. The role manages, coaches, and oversees the performance of a regional team of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), ensuring compliant execution of field medical plans, strategies, and activities in alignment with US Medical Affairs and Amgen’s corporate goals and objectives. The territory is described as including UT, AZ, NM, CO, KS, WY, SD, and ND; the posting title separately lists Las Vegas, NV. The Field Director leads the regional MSL team’s medical activities and scientific engagements, supports MSL performance and professional development, and builds collaboration with internal partners. The role also contributes to field medical strategy, hiring and onboarding, budget and resource planning, congress execution, and change initiatives. The position is expected to foster an inclusive, psychologically safe team culture and demonstrate Amgen values and leadership attributes.
Requirements
- One of the following: doctorate degree and 4 years of Medical Affairs experience; master’s degree and 8 years of Medical Affairs experience; or bachelor’s degree and 10 years of Medical Affairs experience.
- Four years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams or projects, managing programs, or directing resource allocation.
Nice To Haves
- Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O.; other doctoral degrees will be considered.
- Seven years of industry experience in Scientific/Medical Affairs at a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.
- At least three years in a Medical Science Liaison role.
- Seven or more years focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research; medically related experience may include post-doctoral training such as residencies or fellowships.
- Three years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or experience leading teams or projects, managing programs, or directing resource allocation.
- Therapeutic area expertise.
Responsibilities
- Lead a regional team of MSLs in executing field medical activities; communicate expectations and guide prioritization, medical strategy, and performance.
- Ensure the team conducts compliant and clinically meaningful scientific engagements and activities with health care decision makers, payers, and other stakeholders in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, industry codes, and Amgen’s Code of Conduct.
- Accompany direct reports in stakeholder meetings to assess proficiency and provide timely, candid, constructive performance feedback.
- Support direct reports’ growth and leadership development through interactive discussions and guided activities.
- Manage and coordinate MSL team meetings to support team building, sharing best practices, development, retention of top talent, and field medical objectives.
- Build positive relationships and cross-functional collaboration with Global Medical, Field Sales, Value and Access, and Marketing teams; champion the value of the MSL team.
- Serve as lead for critical cross-functional initiatives when needed.
- Identify, interview, hire, and onboard MSLs to build a diverse and inclusive team.
- Support therapeutic area, disease state, and product training and post-training competency assessment to evaluate new-hire field readiness.
- Provide input on annual budgets and resource allocation and ensure appropriate regional use of financial resources.
- Assist medical leadership with field medical strategy, tactical goals and objectives, and Scientific Engagement Plans.
- Support planning and field execution of local, regional, and national congresses; may serve as Field Director lead for a congress.
- Lead and manage change initiatives as needed to achieve medical objectives.
- Foster an inclusive and psychologically safe team culture that reflects Amgen’s core values.
- Advance cross-functional understanding of the MSL value proposition, identify gaps, achieve results, and model Amgen values and leadership attributes.
- Foster compliant cross-functional collaboration and communication with commercial and value/access field management.
Benefits
- Comprehensive employee benefits package.
- Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions.
- Group medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Discretionary annual bonus program.
- Stock-based long-term incentives.
- Award-winning time-off plans.
- Flexible work models where possible.
- Career development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
