Medical Science Liaison - Bone Health - IN, Southern IL

Amgen • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

This is a field-based Medical Science Liaison (MSL) position in the bone therapeutic area within Amgen’s U.S. Medical Organization, covering Indiana and Southern Illinois. The MSL serves as a medical expert for the territory and engages bone health opinion leaders, healthcare decision makers, and other members of the medical community to communicate scientific and clinical information and advance Amgen’s scientific platform in alignment with company goals.

The role supports scientific engagement planning and local research and development tactics; communicates clinical, outcomes, economic, and pharmacoeconomic evidence to healthcare stakeholders; and provides field observations and customer insights to internal teams. The MSL may also support research, congress activities, speaker training, project teams, and cross-functional collaboration. The position requires maintaining clinical expertise, completing training, and engaging professionally and compliantly with stakeholders.

Amgen describes its culture as collaborative, innovative, and science based. The company offers a total rewards plan, subject to eligibility, including employee benefits, retirement savings, bonus or incentive opportunities, stock-based long-term incentives, time-off plans, and career development opportunities. Remote or hybrid work models may be available where possible.

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.
• Maintain clinical acumen and expertise and complete assigned training in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate tact and professionalism in communications and interactions.

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 a residency or fellowship.
• 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 advanced practice providers, fellows, and residents, by communicating clinical and scientific data.
• Communicate clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to payers, providers, stakeholders, advocacy groups, and access enablers.
• Provide clinical and pharmacoeconomic support to payers, integrated delivery networks, and formulary committees, and share feedback on customer trends in value evidence, reimbursement, and payer policy.
• Serve as the main medical point of contact for prioritized local payer, regional payer, and integrated delivery network accounts as needed.
• 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 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 preclinical 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 the main point of contact.
• Maintain clinical acumen and expertise and complete assigned training on time; may 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 when communicating and interacting with others.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement and Savings Plan with company contributions.
• Discretionary annual bonus program, or a sales-based incentive plan for field sales representatives.
• Stock-based long-term incentives.
• Time-off plans.
• Career development opportunities.
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid arrangements where possible.

What This Job Offers

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