Medical Science Liaison - Oncology - AL, AR, MS
About The Position
At Amgen, we are driven by our shared mission to serve patients living with serious illnesses. Since 1980, we have pioneered the biotech industry in our fight against the world's toughest diseases, focusing on Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease. We reach millions of patients annually and are advancing a broad pipeline of medicines. As a member of the Amgen team, you will help make 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 have a passion for challenges and opportunities, you will thrive here. Join us and transform patients' lives while transforming your career. This is a field-based position for the Oncology Therapeutic Area Medical Science Liaison (MSL) group within the Scientific Affairs organization. In this vital role, you will interact with Oncology Healthcare decision-makers to communicate and advance the scientific platform as aligned with Amgen's organizational goals and objectives. The MSL is in an integral position to ensure accurate, clear, and valued information regarding our scientific platform is communicated to multiple levels within the medical community. The successful MSL will communicate complex, cutting-edge scientific information and research concepts to healthcare decision-makers, including but not limited to those at academic medical centers. The role may also include clinical and pharmacoeconomic value discussions with payers and formulary decision-makers. In addition, the MSL will provide insights based on field interactions and scientific support consistent with Amgen’s organizational goals and objectives.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree OR Master’s degree & 3 years of Medical Affairs experience OR Bachelor’s degree & 5 years of Medical Affairs experience
- Pharm. D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O. (Other doctoral degrees are considered)
- 3 or more years of experience in a medically related field, including 1 or more years focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research.
- Experience in a medically related field can include post-doctoral training (e.g., residencies and/or fellowships).
- Current experience in Scientific Affairs or Medical Affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company.
- Oncology therapeutic area expertise.
Responsibilities
- Interact with HCP thought leaders to communicate and advance the scientific platform as aligned with Amgen’s organizational goals and objectives.
- Communicate complex cutting-edge scientific information and research concepts to healthcare decision-makers, including but not limited to those at Academic Medical Centers.
- Provide clinical and economic value information to payers and formulary decision-makers.
- Identify and train members of Amgen’s speakers’ bureau and ensure they are updated on new data.
- Respond to requests for investigator-sponsored research proposals.
- Support Amgen-sponsored research.
- Provide insights based on field interactions with healthcare thought leaders to Amgen partners.
- Provide scientific support, consistent with the MSL compliance standards, for commercial, corporate accounts, and other matrix colleagues who may forward HCP inquiries.
- Cultivate scientific relationships between Amgen and Fellows in training.
- Lead and/or participate on committees or project teams that support MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership.
- Seek opportunities to support the MSL value proposition, achieve results, and set an example for others to follow by consistently demonstrating Amgen Values and Leadership Attributes.
- Demonstrate tact and professionalism when communicating and interacting with individuals.
- Exemplify transparency and innovation through words, actions, and decisions.
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 where possible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
