Medical Science Liaison - Bone Health - VA, WV

Amgen•Virginia Beach, VA

2d•$156,998 - $212,410

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 territory includes Virginia and West Virginia. The MSL interacts with Bone Opinion Leaders and other healthcare decision makers to communicate and advance the scientific platform in alignment with Amgen’s corporate goals and objectives. The role serves as a field medical expert and scientific resource for healthcare stakeholders, including providers, payers, integrated delivery networks (IDNs), formulary committees, advocacy organizations, and access enablers. The MSL communicates clinical, scientific, outcomes, economic, and pharmacoeconomic information; gathers and shares field insights; and develops local engagement activities in support of the Scientific Engagement Plan. The position may also support research, congress activities, speaker training, internal project teams, and mentoring or training activities.

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 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 organizations, and access enablers.
Provide in-depth clinical and pharmacoeconomic support to payers, IDNs, and formulary committees, and share feedback on 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 when applicable.
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 in accordance with annual MSL goals and metrics.
Develop and implement local Opinion Leader (OL) plans in line 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 submission of 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 aligned with strategy and potentially serve as congress lead.
Collaborate compliantly with cross-functional colleagues and potentially serve as their 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 set an example by demonstrating Amgen values and leadership attributes.
Demonstrate tact and professionalism in communications and interactions.

Benefits

Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents.
Retirement and savings plans with company contributions.
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.