Medical Science Liaison, NMOSD & gMG-Rare Disease - Southern California

Amgen•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. Medical Science Liaison, NMOSD & gMG-Rare Disease Territory to include Los Angeles and San Diego in Southern California What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will support the MSL TA head and local TA lead in developing local territory R&D tactics. The MSL plays an integral role in communicating accurate, clear, and valued information regarding Amgen science and products to multiple levels within the medical community and is responsible for providing field observations to internal collaborators. Engage with healthcare partners to educate and communicate clinical and scientific data to advance the scientific platform as aligned with Amgen’s company goals and objectives Educate and communicate clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to payers, providers, key partners, advocacy, and access enablers Respond to unsolicited inquiries consistent with the MSL compliance standards Provide and/or present field observations and insights to internal collaborators Implement a scientific engagement plan according to annual MSL goals and metrics Develop and implement local OL plans in line with the scientific engagement plan Support speaker training as requested and ensure the speakers are updated on new data Support Amgen-sponsored research and may serve as a study lead Liaise with potential investigators in non-sponsored clinical research Lead and/or participate on project teams that support MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership Advance the MSL value proposition, identify gaps, achieve results, and set an example for others to follow by consistently demonstrating Amgen's values and leadership attributes. Demonstrate tact and integrity when communicating and interacting with others. Lead and support congress activities as aligned with strategy Compliantly collaborate with cross-functional colleagues. May serve as the main point of contact Maintain clinical acuity and expertise and ensure timely completion of assigned training. May serve as a training lead, New Hire Mentor, and/or International MSL mentor or trainer

Requirements

Doctorate degree Or Master’s degree and 3 years of Medical Affairs experience Or Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Medical Affairs experience
Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills (including strong demonstration of ability to network) required.
Ability to travel up to 60% for territory management, attendance at regional and national conferences/workshops, and attendance at company meetings. There may be a need to work up to 15-hour days due to travel
Must have ability to learn to use new business applications across hardware tools (e.g., PC, iPad).
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Professional, proactive demeanor.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

PharmD, PhD, MD, or DO (Other Doctoral degrees are considered.)
Two years of proven experience in scientific or medical affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company
Three or more years of clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research. Experience in a medically related field can include post-doctoral training (i.e., residencies and/or fellowships)
Rare Disease therapeutic area expertise

Responsibilities

Support the MSL TA head and local TA lead in developing local territory R&D tactics.
Communicate accurate, clear, and valued information regarding Amgen science and products to multiple levels within the medical community
Provide field observations to internal collaborators
Engage with healthcare partners to educate and communicate clinical and scientific data to advance the scientific platform as aligned with Amgen’s company goals and objectives
Educate and communicate clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to payers, providers, key partners, advocacy, and access enablers
Respond to unsolicited inquiries consistent with the MSL compliance standards
Provide and/or present field observations and insights to internal collaborators
Implement a scientific engagement plan according to annual MSL goals and metrics
Develop and implement local OL plans in line with the scientific engagement plan
Support speaker training as requested and ensure the speakers are updated on new data
Support Amgen-sponsored research and may serve as a study lead
Liaise with potential investigators in non-sponsored clinical research
Lead and/or participate on project teams that support MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership
Advance the MSL value proposition, identify gaps, achieve results, and set an example for others to follow by consistently demonstrating Amgen's values and leadership attributes.
Demonstrate tact and integrity when communicating and interacting with others.
Lead and support congress activities as aligned with strategy
Compliantly collaborate with cross-functional colleagues.
May serve as the main point of contact
Maintain clinical acuity and expertise and ensure timely completion of assigned training.
May serve as a training lead, New Hire Mentor, and/or International MSL mentor or trainer

Benefits

A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
A 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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

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