Medical Science Liaison, Cardiovascular Metabolic - Illinois
About The Position
This field-based Medical Science Liaison role is part of Amgen’s US Medical team and covers Central Illinois. The MSL engages cardiometabolic opinion leaders, healthcare decision-makers, payers, providers, and other healthcare partners to communicate clinical and scientific information and advance Amgen’s scientific platform in alignment with organizational goals. The role also provides clinical and economic evidence support, gathers and shares field insights, and implements scientific engagement plans. The position may include responsibilities such as serving as a local payer or IDN medical contact, supporting research and congress activities, training speakers, mentoring colleagues, and participating in cross-functional project teams.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree; or master’s degree and 3 years of Medical Affairs experience; or bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Medical Affairs experience.
- 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
- Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O.; other doctoral degrees are considered.
- 5 or more years of industry experience in Scientific or Medical Affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company.
- Cardiometabolic expertise.
Responsibilities
- Engage with healthcare partners to educate and communicate clinical and scientific data in support of Amgen’s scientific platform and organizational goals.
- Communicate clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to payers, providers, key partners, advocacy organizations, and access enablers.
- Provide in-depth clinical and economic support to payers, IDNs, and formulary committees, and share insights on customer trends related to value evidence, reimbursement, and payer policy with internal collaborators.
- Serve as the main medical point of contact for prioritized local payer, regional payer, and IDN accounts, as applicable.
- Respond to unsolicited inquiries in accordance with MSL compliance standards.
- Provide field observations and insights to internal collaborators.
- Implement a 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 potentially serve as a study lead.
- Educate potential investigators on the submission process for investigator-sponsored studies.
- Lead or participate in project teams supporting MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership.
- Lead and support congress activities in accordance 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 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 model Amgen values and leadership attributes.
- Communicate and interact with individuals with tact and professionalism.
Benefits
- Retirement and Savings Plan with company contributions
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Discretionary annual bonus program or, for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
- Stock-based long-term incentives
- Time-off plans
- Flexible work models where possible
- Career development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
