About The Position
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) for Obesity and Related Conditions is a field-based role on Amgen’s U.S. Medical team, covering Albany, Buffalo, and Rochester, New York, and reporting to an Obesity and Related Conditions MSL Field Director. The MSL serves as a primary scientific and clinical resource for Opinion Leaders (OLs), Population Health Decision Makers (PHDMs), and other healthcare providers. The role executes Amgen Medical strategy by providing accurate, balanced scientific information to improve patient outcomes. The MSL spends most of their time in peer-to-peer scientific engagement with obesity and related conditions Opinion Leaders, community healthcare providers, and PHDMs. The role also supports clinical research, communicates clinical, outcomes, and economic data to institutional decision makers, shares field insights with internal stakeholders, and collaborates across Amgen field teams. The MSL maintains scientific expertise, builds relationships with external stakeholders, and fulfills administrative and training responsibilities in a timely and compliant manner.
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.
- Strong collaboration skills.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate scientific data effectively.
Nice To Haves
- Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O.; other doctoral degrees will be considered.
- At least 1 year of Medical Affairs experience.
- At least 4 years in a medically related field, including 1 year focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research. Medically related experience may include post-doctoral training such as residencies or fellowships.
- Expertise in cardiometabolic conditions and/or obesity and related conditions.
- Experience with the designated territory.
Responsibilities
- Conduct peer-to-peer scientific activities with Opinion Leaders, community healthcare providers, and Population Health Decision Makers regarding obesity and related conditions.
- Engage with clinical investigators and sites in support of the obesity pipeline.
- Communicate scientific data, clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to Population Health Decision Makers within assigned IDNs and other institutions.
- 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 potentially serve as a study lead.
- Liaise with potential investigators in non-sponsored clinical research.
- Provide field observations and insights to internal stakeholders to inform Amgen strategies.
- Lead and support congress activities aligned with strategy.
- Support speaker training as requested and ensure speakers are updated on new data.
- Lead or participate in project teams supporting MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership.
- Compliantly partner with Amgen field roles who share customers to create a coordinated One Amgen experience.
- Encourage healthcare professionals to take action to improve patient care and close care gaps related to obesity and related conditions.
- Complete administrative responsibilities and training, including Veeva CRM, expense reports, and compliance modules, in a timely manner.
- Maintain and improve clinical and scientific acumen and expertise using current data, information, and healthcare trends.
- Build and maintain strong external stakeholder relationships and communicate scientific data effectively.
Benefits
- Comprehensive employee benefits package.
- 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, 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.
- Work/life balance support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
