Medical Science Liaison - Obesity - Springfield, MO

VetJobs•Springfield, MO

1d•$156,998 - $212,410•Onsite

About The Position

At Amgen, our shared mission is to serve patients living with serious illnesses. Since 1980, we have pioneered the biotech industry in our fight against the world's toughest diseases. With a focus on Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease, we reach millions of patients annually. Amgen is advancing a broad pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you will contribute to making a lasting impact on patients' lives by researching, manufacturing, and delivering innovative medicines. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science-based. If you are passionate about challenges and the opportunities they present, you will thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us to transform patients' lives and your career. The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) - Obesity - Missouri is a field-based position within the U.S. Medical team, reporting to an Obesity MSL Field Director. The territory will include Missouri, excluding Kansas City, MO. In this vital role, you will serve as the primary scientific and clinical resource to Opinion Leaders (OLs), Population Health Decision Makers (PHDMs), and other healthcare providers. You will be responsible for executing Amgen's Medical function and product strategy, as led by MSL Leadership, with the goal of providing accurate information to OLs, community healthcare providers, and PHDMs to improve patient outcomes.

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

Nice To Haves

Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D. or D.O. (other doctoral degrees considered)
1+ years Medical Affairs experience
4 or more years in a medically related field, including 1 year focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research. Experience in a medically related field can include post-doctoral training (i.e., residencies and/or fellowships)
Current experience in Scientific Affairs or Medical Affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company
Cardiometabolic and/or Obesity expertise
Experience with designated territory

Responsibilities

Majority of time spent on peer-to-peer activities with Obesity and related conditions Opinion Leaders, community healthcare providers, and PHDMs to discuss and advance the scientific platform as aligned with Amgen’s corporate goals and objectives.
Engage with clinical investigators and sites in support of the obesity pipeline.
Engage with PHDMs within assigned IDNs and other institutions to communicate scientific based data of clinical value, outcomes, and economic data.
Connect external and internal stakeholders to amplify Amgen’s reach and access for patients.
Conduct in-depth scientific exchange to provide focused and balanced clinical and scientific information consistent with MSL compliance standards.
Support Amgen sponsored research and may serve as a study lead.
Liaise with potential investigators in non-sponsored clinical research.
Provide and/or present field observations and insights to internal stakeholders to inform Amgen strategies.
Lead and support congress activities as aligned with strategy.
Support speaker training as requested and ensure the speakers are updated on new data.
Lead and/or participate on project teams that support MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership.
Compliantly partner across all Amgen field roles who share customers to create an appropriately coordinated One Amgen experience.
MSLs instill passion and move HCPs to take action in improving patient care related to closing care gaps.
Execute all administrative responsibilities and training (e.g., Veeva CRM, expense reports, compliance modules, etc.) in a timely manner.
Maintain and improve clinical/scientific acumen and expertise with current data/information and healthcare trends.
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders and possess excellent communication skills to effectively communicate scientific data.