Medical Science Liaison; U.S. Medical, Rare Disease-GPA/MPA & Sjögren’s Disease -IN, S. OH, W. MI
About The Position
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based position on Amgen’s U.S. Medical team focused on Rare Disease-GPA/MPA and Sjögren’s Disease. The territory includes Indiana, Southern Ohio, and Western Michigan. Reporting to the Rare Disease-GPA/MPA & Sjögren’s Disease MSL Field Director, the MSL serves as a primary scientific and clinical resource for Opinion Leaders (OLs), Population Health Decision Makers (PHDMs), and other healthcare providers. The role executes Amgen Medical function and product strategy by providing accurate scientific information to improve patient outcomes. The MSL conducts peer-to-peer scientific exchange, communicates clinical, outcomes, and economic data, supports sponsored and non-sponsored research, shares field insights with internal stakeholders, and contributes to congress activities, speaker training, and project teams. The position also partners compliantly with other Amgen field roles to provide a coordinated experience for shared customers. The MSL is expected to maintain scientific expertise, build strong stakeholder relationships, communicate data effectively, and complete administrative responsibilities and training in a timely manner.
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.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively communicate scientific data.
- Ability to maintain and improve clinical and scientific expertise using current data, information, and healthcare trends.
Nice To Haves
- Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O.; other doctoral degrees will be considered.
- Five or more years in a medically related field, including 1 year focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research. Experience may include post-doctoral training such as residencies or fellowships.
- Rheumatology, GPA/MPA, and/or Sjögren’s Disease expertise.
Responsibilities
- Conduct peer-to-peer activities with Rare Disease-GPA/MPA and Sjögren’s Disease 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 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.
- Liaise with potential investigators in non-sponsored clinical research.
- Provide field observations and insights to internal stakeholders to inform Amgen strategies.
- Support congress activities in alignment with strategy.
- Support speaker training as requested and ensure speakers are updated on new data.
- Participate in project teams supporting MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership.
- Partner compliantly with other Amgen field roles that share customers to create a coordinated One Amgen experience.
- Execute administrative responsibilities and training, including Veeva CRM, expense reports, and compliance modules, in a timely manner.
- Maintain and improve clinical and scientific acumen and expertise regarding current 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.
- Award-winning 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
