Medical Science Liaison - Bone Health - NY

Amgen • Syracuse, NY

1d • $156,998 - $212,410

About The Position

This field-based Medical Science Liaison position is in the bone therapeutic area within Amgen’s US Medical Organization. The territory includes New York state, excluding New York City. The MSL serves as a field-based medical expert and engages Bone Opinion Leaders, healthcare decision makers, and other stakeholders to communicate scientific and clinical information and advance Amgen’s scientific platform in alignment with corporate goals and objectives.

The role supports scientific engagement planning, local research and development tactics, stakeholder education, payer and provider engagement, research activities, congresses, and cross-functional collaboration. The MSL provides field insights to internal stakeholders, responds to unsolicited inquiries in accordance with compliance standards, and maintains clinical expertise and training. The position may also include responsibilities such as serving as a study or congress lead, training speakers, mentoring colleagues, and acting as a medical contact for payer or IDN accounts.

Amgen describes its culture as collaborative, innovative, and science-based. The company offers eligible employees health and welfare, financial, work-life balance, and career development plans. The posted U.S. annual salary range is $156,998.40–$212,409.60, excluding Puerto Rico; actual pay varies based on relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

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 will be considered.
• Two years of industry experience in Scientific or Medical Affairs at a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.
• Experience engaging managed markets, payers, or IDNs.
• Two or more years focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research; medically related experience 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.
• 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) in 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 organizations, and access enablers.
• Provide clinical and pharmacoeconomic support to payers, integrated delivery networks (IDNs), and formulary committees, and share customer trends related to value evidence, reimbursement, and payer policy with internal stakeholders.
• 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 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 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 their main point of contact.
• Maintain clinical acumen and expertise and complete assigned training in a timely manner; 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 model Amgen’s values and leadership attributes.
• Demonstrate tact and professionalism in communications and interactions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and 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.
• Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save toward retirement or other goals, work-life balance, and career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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