Medical Science Liaison - Rare Disease-GPA/MPA & Sjögren’s Disease - Arizona and New Mexico
About The Position
The Rare Disease Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based role covering Arizona and New Mexico and serving as a primary scientific and clinical resource to Opinion Leaders, Population Health Decision Makers, and other healthcare providers. The MSL executes Amgen Medical function and product strategy under MSL Leadership, providing accurate scientific information to improve patient outcomes. The role focuses on Sjögren’s disease and severe active GPA and MPA and reports to the West Region MSL Field Director. The MSL conducts peer-to-peer scientific exchange, shares clinical, outcomes, and economic data, supports research and congress activities, provides insights to internal stakeholders, and collaborates compliantly with other Amgen field roles. The position also includes administrative responsibilities and ongoing development of clinical and scientific 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.
- 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 1 year focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research; post-doctoral training such as residencies or fellowships may count.
- Expertise in rheumatology, GPA/MPA, and/or Sjögren’s disease.
Responsibilities
- Conduct peer-to-peer activities with Rare 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 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, focused, and balanced scientific exchange in accordance 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 who share customers to create a coordinated One Amgen experience.
- Complete administrative responsibilities and training, including Veeva CRM, expense reports, and compliance modules, in a timely manner.
- Maintain and improve clinical and scientific expertise using current data, information, and healthcare trends.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders and communicate scientific data effectively.
Benefits
- 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.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
