Medical Science Liaison - Obesity and Related Conditions- MN, ND

Amgen • Minneapolis, MN

19h

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based position on Amgen’s U.S. Medical team, covering Minnesota (excluding Rochester) and North Dakota, and reporting to an Obesity and Related Conditions MSL Field Director. The MSL serves as a primary scientific and clinical resource for opinion leaders, population health decision makers, and healthcare providers. The role executes Amgen Medical function and product strategy by providing accurate, balanced scientific information to improve patient outcomes.

The position focuses on peer-to-peer scientific exchange with opinion leaders, community healthcare providers, and population health decision makers; engagement with investigators, clinical sites, and institutional decision makers; support for sponsored and non-sponsored research; and sharing field insights with internal stakeholders. The MSL also contributes to congress activities, speaker training, project teams, and coordinated collaboration across Amgen field roles. The role requires maintaining strong external relationships, current scientific and clinical expertise, and timely completion of administrative responsibilities and training.

The expected annual salary range is $156,998.40 to $212,409.60. Amgen describes a Total Rewards Plan that may include health and welfare coverage, retirement and savings plans, annual bonus or sales incentive plans as applicable, stock-based long-term incentives, time-off plans, flexible work models where possible, and career development opportunities.

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.
• Strong collaboration skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively communicate scientific data.

Nice To Haves

• Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O.; other doctoral degrees will be considered.
• At least 1 year of Medical Affairs experience.
• At least 4 years in a medically related field, including 1 year focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research.
• Post-doctoral training such as residencies or fellowships may count as experience in a medically related field.
• Current experience in Scientific Affairs or Medical Affairs at a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.
• Cardiometabolic and/or obesity and related conditions expertise.
• Experience with the designated territory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct peer-to-peer activities with obesity and related conditions opinion leaders, community healthcare providers, and population health decision makers to discuss and advance the scientific platform in alignment with Amgen’s goals.
• Engage with clinical investigators and sites in support of the obesity and related conditions pipeline.
• Engage with population health decision makers within assigned IDNs and other institutions to communicate scientific data on clinical value, outcomes, and economics.
• Connect external and internal stakeholders to amplify Amgen’s reach and patient access.
• Conduct in-depth scientific exchange and provide focused, balanced clinical and scientific information consistent with MSL compliance standards.
• Support Amgen-sponsored research and potentially serve as a study lead.
• Liaise with potential investigators in non-sponsored clinical research.
• Provide field observations and insights to internal stakeholders to inform Amgen strategies.
• Lead and support congress activities in alignment with strategy.
• Support speaker training as requested and ensure speakers are updated on new data.
• Lead or participate in project teams supporting MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership.
• Partner compliantly with other Amgen field roles who share customers to create a coordinated One Amgen experience.
• Encourage healthcare providers to take action to improve patient care and close care gaps related to obesity and related conditions.
• Complete administrative responsibilities and training, including Veeva CRM, expense reports, and compliance modules, in a timely manner.
• Maintain and improve clinical and scientific expertise by staying current with data, information, and healthcare trends.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders and communicate scientific data effectively.

Benefits

• Retirement and Savings Plan with generous 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.
• Time-off plans.
• Flexible work models where possible.
• Career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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