Medical Science Liaison - Bone Health - Central California

Amgen • Thousand Oaks, CA

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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 US Medical Organization, covering Central California. The MSL serves as a medical expert for the territory and engages Bone Opinion Leaders, healthcare decision makers, payers, providers, and other stakeholders to communicate scientific and clinical information and advance Amgen’s scientific platform in alignment with company goals.

The position supports scientific engagement planning, payer and formulary discussions, research activities, congresses, and cross-functional initiatives. The MSL responds to unsolicited inquiries in accordance with compliance standards, provides field insights to internal stakeholders, and maintains clinical expertise and required training. Depending on the assignment, the MSL may lead studies, congress activities, training, or serve as a key medical contact for accounts or projects.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O.; other doctoral degrees 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 a residency or fellowship.
• Expertise in osteoporosis and the bone health therapeutic area.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the field-based medical expert for the territory within the MSL group.
• Communicate accurate, clear, and valuable 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 groups, and access enablers.
• Provide clinical and pharmacoeconomic support to payers, integrated delivery networks (IDNs), and formulary committees; share feedback on customer trends in value evidence, reimbursement, and payer policy.
• Serve as the main medical contact for prioritized local payer, regional payer, and IDN accounts when assigned.
• Respond to unsolicited inquiries in accordance with MSL compliance standards.
• 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 (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 for non-sponsored clinical research and facilitate submissions 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 in alignment with strategy, potentially serving 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; 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 demonstrate Amgen values and leadership attributes.
• Communicate and interact with others with tact and professionalism.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits package.
• Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions.
• Group medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• 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.
• Work/life balance support.

What This Job Offers

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