Medical Science Liaison - Bone Health - NJ
About The Position
This field-based Medical Science Liaison position is in the bone therapeutic area within Amgen’s U.S. Medical Organization. The role covers New Jersey and engages Bone Opinion Leaders and other healthcare decision makers to communicate and advance the scientific platform in alignment with Amgen’s corporate goals and objectives. The MSL serves as the territory’s field-based medical expert, delivering accurate scientific and product information, educating healthcare and payer stakeholders, supporting research and scientific engagement plans, and sharing field insights with internal teams. The role also contributes to congress activities, speaker training, cross-functional projects, and mentorship or training activities as delegated. The position requires maintaining clinical expertise, completing assigned training, and demonstrating Amgen’s values and professionalism.
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.
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.
- Managed market, payer, or IDN engagement experience.
- Two or more 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.
- Expertise in osteoporosis and the bone health therapeutic area.
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, integrated delivery networks, and formulary committees; share feedback on customer trends in interpreting and using value evidence, reimbursement, and payer policy.
- Serve as the main medical point of contact for prioritized local payer, regional payer, and IDN accounts when 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 in accordance with 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 may serve as a study lead.
- Liaise with potential investigators in non-sponsored clinical research and facilitate submissions of 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 may serve as congress lead.
- Collaborate compliantly with cross-functional colleagues and may 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
- Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents.
- Retirement and Savings Plan with 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, 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
