Medical Science Liaison - Bone Health - Central California

Amgen • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $156,998 - $212,410

About The Position

This is a field-based Medical Science Liaison (MSL) position in the bone therapeutic area within Amgen’s US Medical Organization. The role covers Central California and involves engaging Bone Opinion Leaders and other healthcare decision makers to communicate and advance Amgen’s scientific platform in alignment with corporate goals and objectives. The MSL provides scientific and clinical expertise to healthcare stakeholders, payers, providers, advocacy groups, and internal colleagues, while contributing to research, scientific engagement planning, congress activities, and cross-functional initiatives.

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.

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 IDN 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 (SEP) by developing local territory research and development tactics.
• Engage and educate healthcare stakeholders, including APPs, 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 clinical and pharmacoeconomic support to payers, IDNs, and formulary committees, and share feedback on customer trends involving value evidence, reimbursement, and payer policy.
• Respond to unsolicited inquiries in accordance with MSL compliance standards.
• 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 SEP.
• Support speaker training and ensure speakers are updated on new data.
• Support Amgen-sponsored research and potentially serve as a study lead.
• Liaise with potential investigators in non-sponsored clinical research and facilitate 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 potentially serve as congress lead.
• Collaborate compliantly with cross-functional colleagues and potentially serve as a main point of contact.
• Maintain clinical acumen and expertise and complete assigned training on time; potentially serve as a training lead, new-hire mentor, or international MSL mentor or trainer.
• Advance the MSL value proposition, identify gaps, achieve results, and demonstrate Amgen values and leadership attributes.
• Communicate and interact with others tactfully and professionally.

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.
• Award-winning time-off plans.
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid arrangements where possible.
• Career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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