About The Position
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based member of Amgen’s U.S. Medical team focused on Rare Disease-GPA/MPA and Sjögren’s Disease. The territory includes Missouri, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Reporting to the Rare Disease-GPA/MPA & Sjögren’s Disease MSL Field Director, the MSL serves as a primary scientific and clinical resource to Opinion Leaders (OLs), Population Health Decision Makers (PHDMs), community healthcare providers, and other healthcare providers. The role executes Amgen Medical strategy by sharing accurate, balanced scientific information to help improve patient outcomes. The MSL conducts peer-to-peer scientific exchange, engages decision makers with clinical, outcomes, and economic data, supports research and congress activities, and shares field insights with internal stakeholders. The role also collaborates compliantly with other Amgen field teams and maintains strong external relationships, scientific expertise, and effective communication.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree, or a master’s degree and 3 years of Medical Affairs experience, or a bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Medical Affairs experience.
- Strong communication skills to effectively communicate scientific data.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O.; other doctoral degrees considered.
- Five or more years in a medically related field, including one year focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research. Post-doctoral training, including residencies or fellowships, may count as medically related experience.
- Rheumatology, GPA/MPA, and/or Sjögren’s Disease expertise.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary scientific and clinical resource to Opinion Leaders, Population Health Decision Makers, community healthcare providers, and other healthcare providers.
- Conduct peer-to-peer activities with Rare Disease-GPA/MPA and Sjögren’s Disease stakeholders to discuss and advance Amgen’s scientific platform in alignment with corporate objectives.
- Engage Population Health Decision Makers within assigned integrated delivery networks and other institutions, communicating scientific data on clinical value, outcomes, and economic information.
- Connect external and internal stakeholders to amplify Amgen’s reach and patient access.
- Conduct in-depth scientific exchange and provide focused, balanced clinical and scientific information consistent with MSL compliance standards.
- Support Amgen-sponsored research and liaise with potential investigators in non-sponsored clinical research.
- Provide field observations and insights to internal stakeholders to inform Amgen strategies.
- Support congress activities in alignment with strategy.
- Support speaker training as requested and ensure speakers are updated on new data.
- Participate in project teams supporting MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership.
- Collaborate compliantly across Amgen field roles that share customers to create a coordinated One Amgen experience.
- Complete administrative responsibilities and training, including Veeva CRM, expense reports, and compliance modules, in a timely manner.
- Maintain and improve clinical and scientific expertise using current data, information, and healthcare trends.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders and communicate scientific data effectively.
Benefits
- 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.
- Time-off plans.
- Flexible work models where possible.
- Career development opportunities.
- Work/life balance support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
