Medical Science Liaison - Bone Health - NJ
About The Position
This field-based Medical Science Liaison position in Amgen’s Bone therapeutic area is part of the U.S. Medical Organization and covers New Jersey. The MSL serves as a field medical expert, engaging Bone Opinion Leaders and other healthcare decision-makers to communicate scientific and clinical information and advance Amgen’s scientific platform in alignment with its corporate goals and objectives. The role works with healthcare stakeholders, payers, providers, integrated delivery networks (IDNs), formulary committees, advocacy organizations, access enablers, investigators, and internal and cross-functional teams. The MSL communicates clinical, outcomes, economic, reimbursement, and payer-policy information; develops local engagement tactics; shares field insights; and supports research, congress, speaker, and training activities. The position requires compliant, professional interactions and ongoing development of clinical and therapeutic-area expertise.
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.
- Maintain clinical acumen and expertise and complete assigned training in a timely manner.
- Demonstrate tact and professionalism when communicating and interacting with others.
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 biotech or pharmaceutical company.
- Experience engaging managed markets, payers, or IDNs.
- At least two 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 and medical organization.
- 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 groups, and access enablers.
- Provide clinical and pharmacoeconomic support to payers, IDNs, and formulary committees, and provide internal feedback on customer trends in value evidence, reimbursement, and payer policy.
- 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 and 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 plans aligned with the SEP.
- Support speaker training as requested and keep speakers 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 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 the main point of contact.
- Maintain clinical acumen and expertise and complete assigned training on time; may 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.
- Demonstrate tact and professionalism in communications and interactions.
Benefits
- Retirement and Savings Plan with company contributions
- Group 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, including remote and hybrid arrangements where possible
- Career development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
