Field Director, Medical Science Liaisons - Rare Disease-GPA/MPA & Sjögren’s Disease
About The Position
The Field Director (FD) of the GPA/MPA and Sjögren’s Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) helps develop medical strategy and guides a regional MSL team in executing field tactics. The primary responsibility is management, performance, and coaching of regional MSL direct reports. The FD ensures compliant execution of field medical plans, strategy, and activities within U.S. Medical Affairs to advance clinical practice and improve patient outcomes. The position reports to the GPA/MPA and Sjögren’s National MSL Lead. The territory includes the United States. The FD provides strategic direction and oversight, develops MSLs through coaching and feedback, fosters engagement and collaboration, identifies training needs, ensures timely completion of compliance and administrative responsibilities, and leads the team through change. The FD partners with medical leadership on field medical strategy, tactics, and Scientific Engagement Plans; elevates field insights; identifies resources; and oversees scientific engagement with opinion leaders, community healthcare providers, and population health decision makers. The FD also guides engagement at key accounts and supports MSL communication of clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to decision makers in integrated delivery networks and other institutions. The role represents the MSL team to senior leadership, collaborates with internal stakeholders, supports congress activities, and participates in or leads projects supporting Field Medical strategy and tactics. The FD models and ensures strong cross-functional collaboration between field medical and field commercial teams to provide a coordinated “One Amgen” experience for external stakeholders.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree and 4 years of Medical Affairs experience; or master’s degree and 8 years of Medical Affairs experience; or bachelor’s degree and 10 years of Medical Affairs experience.
- At least 4 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, or programs, or directing resource allocation.
Nice To Haves
- Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O.; other doctoral degrees considered.
- Seven years of industry experience in Scientific/Medical Affairs at a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.
- Seven or more years focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research; medically related experience may include postdoctoral training such as residencies or fellowships.
- Three or more years in a medical science liaison role at a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.
- Current experience in Scientific Affairs or Medical Affairs at a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.
- Three years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or experience leading teams, projects, or programs, or directing resource allocation.
- Expertise in rheumatology, GPA/MPA, and/or Sjögren’s disease.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic direction and oversight to the MSL team, aligning its work with Amgen’s corporate goals and objectives.
- Coach and develop MSLs, evaluate performance, and provide constructive feedback to improve individual and team effectiveness.
- Foster a collaborative work environment that supports retention, engagement, recognition, development, and work-life balance.
- Identify ongoing MSL training needs and collaborate with training partners on a plan and timeline.
- Ensure the MSL team meets compliance standards and completes CRM, expense reports, training modules, and other administrative responsibilities on time.
- Lead the team through change and support progress toward medical initiatives.
- Partner with medical leadership to develop Field Medical strategy, tactics, Scientific Engagement Plans, and success measures.
- Elevate field medical insights that may inform or refine strategy and tactics.
- Identify tools and resources needed for Scientific Engagement Plans and champion their development with medical leadership.
- Oversee peer-to-peer scientific engagement with opinion leaders, community healthcare providers, and population health decision makers.
- Develop key-account engagement strategies with internal stakeholders.
- Guide MSLs in communicating clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to population health decision makers in integrated delivery networks and other institutions.
- Provide ongoing support and guidance so MSLs meet goals and focus on impactful strategies and tactics.
- Ensure the MSL team understands the healthcare ecosystem and Amgen’s business landscape, and help the team address obstacles, promote innovation, and adapt to changes in the MSL role.
- Represent the MSL team in interactions with senior leadership and communicate the impact of Field Medical.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders so field observations and insights inform Amgen strategies.
- Support congress activities in alignment with overall strategy.
- Participate in and lead project teams supporting Field Medical strategies and tactics.
- Model and ensure effective cross-functional collaboration between field medical and field commercial teams.
Benefits
- Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents
- Retirement and Savings Plan with company contributions
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- 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
- Career development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
