Medical Science Liaison - Bone Health - NE, IA, ND, SD

Amgen•Omaha, NE

About The Position

This field-based Medical Science Liaison (MSL) position is in the bone therapeutic area within Amgen’s U.S. Medical Organization. The MSL serves as the field-based medical expert for a territory covering Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, and North Dakota, interacting with Bone Opinion Leaders and other healthcare decision makers to communicate and advance the scientific platform in alignment with Amgen’s goals and objectives. The role communicates scientific, clinical, pharmacoeconomic, outcomes, and economic information to healthcare stakeholders, payers, providers, advocacy organizations, and access enablers. It also gathers and shares field insights with internal stakeholders, supports research and scientific engagement, and collaborates with colleagues across functions. The role may include leading or supporting account engagement, research, congress activities, projects, speaker training, and mentoring, as assigned. Amgen describes its culture as collaborative, innovative, and science based, and offers professional and personal growth support through benefits, work-life balance, and career development opportunities. The role is field based, with flexible work models such as remote or hybrid arrangements 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.
Professional doctorate in Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O.; other doctoral degrees are considered.
Two or more years focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research; experience in a medically related field may include post-doctoral training such as residencies or fellowships.

Nice To Haves

Two years of industry experience in Scientific/Medical Affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company.
Managed market, payer, or IDN engagement experience.
Osteoporosis and Bone Health therapeutic-area expertise.

Responsibilities

Serve as the field-based medical expert for the territory within the MSL group and medical organization.
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 R&D 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 in-depth clinical and pharmacoeconomic support to payers, IDNs, and formulary committees; share feedback on customer trends in interpreting and using value evidence, reimbursement, and payer policy.
Respond to unsolicited inquiries in accordance with MSL compliance standards.
Execute the scientific engagement plan according to annual MSL goals and metrics.
Develop and implement local Opinion Leader plans aligned with the SEP.
Support speaker training as requested 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 aligned 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; may serve as a training lead, new-hire mentor, or international MSL mentor/trainer.
Advance the MSL value proposition, identify gaps, achieve results, and demonstrate Amgen values and leadership attributes.
Demonstrate tact and professionalism in communications and interactions.