Medical Science Liaison - Bone Health - South Carolina

Amgen•Columbia, SC

4d•$156,998 - $212,410

About The Position

This field-based Medical Science Liaison (MSL) position is in the bone therapeutic area within Amgen’s US Medical Organization. Covering South Carolina, the MSL serves as a medical expert and engages bone opinion leaders, healthcare decision makers, payers, providers, and other stakeholders. The role communicates clinical and scientific information, advances Amgen’s scientific platform and corporate objectives, and shares field observations and insights with internal stakeholders. The MSL supports territory scientific engagement planning, local opinion leader plans, research activities, congress activities, and cross-functional projects. The position also provides clinical and pharmacoeconomic support to payers and related organizations, responds to unsolicited inquiries in accordance with MSL compliance standards, and maintains clinical expertise and required training. Depending on assignment, the MSL may serve as a study or congress lead, a primary medical contact for accounts, a speaker-training resource, or a mentor.

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.
The position requires the territory to include South Carolina.

Nice To Haves

Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O.; other doctoral degrees will be considered.
Two years of industry experience in Scientific or Medical Affairs at a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.
Managed market, payer, or integrated delivery network engagement experience.
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.
Osteoporosis and bone health therapeutic-area expertise.

Responsibilities

Serve as the field-based medical expert for the territory within the MSL group.
Communicate accurate, clear, and valued information about Amgen’s science and products to the medical community and report field observations to internal stakeholders.
Support the Scientific Engagement Plan by developing local territory research and development tactics.
Engage and educate healthcare stakeholders, including advanced practice providers, fellows, and residents, by communicating clinical and scientific data.
Communicate clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to payers, providers, key stakeholders, advocacy groups, and access enablers.
Provide in-depth clinical and pharmacoeconomic support to payers, integrated delivery networks, and formulary committees, and share feedback on customer trends in interpreting and using value evidence, reimbursement, and payer policy.
Serve, as appropriate, as the main medical point of contact for prioritized local payer, regional payer, and integrated delivery network accounts.
Respond to unsolicited inquiries in accordance with MSL compliance standards.
Provide and present field observations and insights to internal stakeholders.
Execute the 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, where assigned, serve as a study lead.
Liaise with potential investigators in non-sponsored clinical research and facilitate submissions of investigator-initiated pre-clinical and clinical proposals.
Lead or participate in project teams supporting MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership.
Lead and support congress activities in alignment with strategy and, where assigned, serve as congress lead.
Collaborate compliantly with cross-functional colleagues and, where assigned, serve as the main point of contact.
Maintain clinical acumen and expertise and complete assigned training on time.
Where assigned, serve as a training lead, new-hire mentor, or international MSL mentor or trainer.
Advance the MSL value proposition, identify gaps, achieve results, and model Amgen values and leadership attributes.
Demonstrate tact and professionalism in communications and interactions.

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, including remote and hybrid arrangements where possible.
Career development opportunities.