Medical Science Liaison, Cardiovascular Metabolic - Indiana

Amgen • Indianapolis, IN

14h

About The Position

This is a field-based Medical Science Liaison position within Amgen’s U.S. Medical team, covering the Indiana territory. The role engages cardiometabolic opinion leaders, healthcare decision-makers, and other healthcare partners to communicate clinical and scientific evidence and advance Amgen’s scientific platform in alignment with organizational goals. The MSL also communicates clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to payers, providers, integrated delivery networks (IDNs), formulary committees, advocacy groups, and access enablers.

The position provides clinical and economic support to payer and healthcare accounts, responds to unsolicited inquiries in accordance with MSL compliance standards, and shares field observations and customer insights with internal collaborators. It implements scientific engagement and local opinion-leader plans, supports speaker training and Amgen-sponsored research, and may lead investigator-sponsored study education, congress activities, project teams, and training or mentoring. The MSL collaborates compliantly across functions and demonstrates clinical expertise, professionalism, and Amgen’s values.

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 are also considered.
• 5 or more years of industry experience in Scientific or Medical Affairs at a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.
• Two or more years focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research; experience in a medically related field may include postdoctoral training such as residencies or fellowships.
• Cardiometabolic expertise.

Responsibilities

• Engage with cardiometabolic opinion leaders and healthcare decision-makers to communicate and advance the scientific platform in alignment with Amgen’s organizational goals and objectives.
• Educate healthcare partners and communicate clinical and scientific data.
• Communicate clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to payers, providers, key partners, advocacy groups, and access enablers.
• Provide in-depth clinical and economic support to payers, IDNs, and formulary committees.
• Share insights with internal collaborators about customer trends in interpreting and using value evidence, reimbursement, and payer policy.
• Serve as the main medical point of contact for prioritized local payer, regional payer, and IDN accounts, as applicable.
• Respond to unsolicited inquiries in accordance with MSL compliance standards.
• Provide field observations and insights to internal collaborators.
• Implement a scientific engagement plan according to annual MSL goals and metrics.
• Develop and implement local opinion-leader plans in line with the scientific engagement plan.
• Support speaker training as requested and ensure speakers are updated on new data.
• Support Amgen-sponsored research and potentially serve as a study lead.
• Educate potential investigators on the submission process for investigator-sponsored studies.
• Lead or participate in project teams supporting MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership.
• Lead and support congress activities in accordance with strategy and potentially serve as congress lead.
• Collaborate compliantly with cross-functional colleagues and potentially serve as the main point of contact.
• Maintain clinical expertise and complete assigned training in a timely manner.
• Potentially serve as a training lead, new-hire mentor, and/or international MSL mentor or trainer.
• Advance the MSL value proposition, identify gaps, achieve results, and model Amgen values and leadership attributes.
• Communicate and interact with others with tact and professionalism.

Benefits

• 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.
• Time-off plans.
• Flexible work models where possible.
• Career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level