Medical Science Liaison, Oncology- DC, VA, MD
About The Position
Amgen is hiring an Oncology Medical Science Liaison for a territory covering Washington, DC, Virginia, Baltimore, and Western Maryland. The role focuses particularly on prostate cancer and involves communicating Amgen’s scientific platform to oncology healthcare decision makers, including those at academic medical centers. The MSL communicates complex scientific information and research concepts, may discuss clinical and pharmacoeconomic value with payers and formulary decision makers, and provides field feedback and scientific support aligned with Amgen’s goals and objectives. The position also supports research activities, trains speakers’ bureau members on new data, fosters scientific relationships with fellows in training, and works with internal colleagues and MSL leadership. The MSL is expected to demonstrate professionalism, openness, innovation, and Amgen’s values and leadership attributes.
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.
- Preferred: 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. Postdoctoral training, such as residencies or fellowships, may count as medically related experience.
Nice To Haves
- Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O.; other doctoral degrees will be considered.
- Current experience in Scientific Affairs or Medical Affairs at a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.
- Oncology and/or hematology therapeutic area expertise.
Responsibilities
- Communicate Amgen’s scientific platform to oncology healthcare decision makers, particularly in prostate cancer.
- Communicate complex scientific information and research concepts to healthcare decision makers, including 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 scientific support, consistent with MSL compliance standards, for commercial, corporate accounts, and other matrix colleagues who may forward healthcare professional inquiries.
- Foster scientific relationships between Amgen and fellows in training.
- Lead or participate on committees or project teams supporting MSL strategies and tactics, as delegated by MSL leadership.
- Mentor MSLs as designated by MSL leadership.
- Seek opportunities to support the MSL value proposition, achieve results, and set an example by demonstrating Amgen values and leadership attributes.
- Demonstrate tact and professionalism when communicating and interacting with others.
- Model openness and innovation through words, actions, and decisions.
Benefits
- Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents.
- Retirement and Savings Plan with company contributions.
- Group medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Discretionary annual bonus program, or a sales-based incentive plan for field sales representatives.
- 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
Mid Level
