Medical Science Liaison - Rare Disease - GPA/MPA & Sjögren’s Disease - Central and South Texas

Amgen•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Rare Disease Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based position on Amgen’s U.S. Medical team, covering Central and South Texas, including San Antonio, Austin, El Paso, and South Texas. The MSL reports to the West Region MSL Field Director and serves as a primary scientific and clinical resource for opinion leaders, population health decision makers, community healthcare providers, and other healthcare providers. The role executes Amgen Medical function and product strategy by providing accurate, balanced scientific information to support improved patient outcomes, with a focus on GPA/MPA and Sjögren’s disease. The MSL spends most of their time in peer-to-peer scientific engagement with rare disease opinion leaders, community healthcare providers, and population health decision makers. They communicate clinical, outcomes, and economic data; support sponsored research and congress activities; liaise with potential investigators regarding non-sponsored clinical research; and share field insights with internal stakeholders. The role also includes cross-functional collaboration with Amgen field colleagues, speaker training support, project team participation, timely completion of administrative and training responsibilities, and ongoing development of clinical and scientific expertise. The expected annual salary range is $156,998.40 to $212,409.60. Amgen describes a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, that includes health and welfare plans, financial plans, work/life balance support, and career development opportunities. Specific offerings include a retirement and savings plan with company contributions, medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a discretionary annual bonus program, stock-based long-term incentives, time-off plans, and flexible work models where possible.

Requirements

Doctorate degree, or master’s degree plus 3 years of Medical Affairs experience, or bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of Medical Affairs experience.
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.
Five or more years in a medically related field, including one year focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research; post-doctoral training such as residencies or fellowships may count as medically related experience.
Expertise in rheumatology, GPA/MPA, and/or Sjögren’s disease.

Responsibilities

Conduct peer-to-peer scientific engagement with rare disease opinion leaders, community healthcare providers, and population health decision makers to discuss and advance Amgen’s scientific platform in alignment with corporate goals and objectives.
Engage population health decision makers within assigned integrated delivery networks 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.
Provide focused, balanced clinical and scientific information through in-depth scientific exchange, 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 aligned 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.
Compliantly partner with Amgen field roles who 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 expertise by staying current with data, information, and healthcare trends.
Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders and communicate scientific data effectively.