Medical Science Liaison, Cardiovascular Metabolic - Indiana

Amgen • Indianapolis, IN

3d • $156,998 - $212,410

About The Position

Amgen is hiring a field-based Medical Science Liaison for the Cardiovascular Metabolic therapeutic area, covering Indiana. The role is part of the U.S. Medical team and engages cardiometabolic opinion leaders, healthcare decision-makers, payers, providers, and other healthcare partners to communicate clinical and scientific evidence and advance Amgen’s scientific platform in alignment with organizational goals.

The MSL provides clinical, economic, and scientific education and support; responds to unsolicited medical inquiries in accordance with compliance standards; develops and implements scientific engagement and local opinion-leader plans; and shares field insights with internal collaborators. The role also supports research, speaker training, congress activities, project teams, cross-functional collaboration, and the training and mentorship of colleagues as assigned. The position requires maintaining clinical expertise, completing training, and demonstrating Amgen’s values and leadership attributes.

The role requires a doctorate, or a master’s degree with three years of Medical Affairs experience, or a bachelor’s degree with five years of Medical Affairs experience. Preferred qualifications include a Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O.; industry experience in Scientific or Medical Affairs; experience in clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research; and cardiometabolic expertise.

The expected annual salary range is $156,998.40–$212,409.60. Amgen describes a Total Rewards Plan that may include health and welfare coverage, retirement and savings plans, a discretionary annual bonus or field-sales incentive plan, stock-based long-term incentives, time-off plans, and career development opportunities. Flexible work models may be available where possible.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree, or a master’s degree and three years of Medical Affairs experience, or a bachelor’s degree and five years of Medical Affairs experience.

Nice To Haves

• Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O.; other doctoral degrees are also considered.
• Five or more years of industry experience in Scientific or Medical Affairs at a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.
• Two or more years focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research.
• Experience in a medically related field, which may include postdoctoral training such as a residency or fellowship.
• Cardiometabolic expertise.

Responsibilities

• Engage healthcare partners to educate them and communicate clinical and scientific data.
• Communicate clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to payers, providers, key partners, advocacy groups, and access enablers.
• Provide clinical and economic support to payers, integrated delivery networks (IDNs), and formulary committees, and share insights about customer trends in value evidence, reimbursement, and payer policy with internal collaborators.
• Serve as the main medical point of contact for prioritized local payer, regional payer, and IDN accounts when assigned.
• Respond to unsolicited inquiries in accordance with MSL compliance standards.
• Provide field observations and insights to internal collaborators.
• Implement a scientific engagement plan in accordance with annual MSL goals and metrics.
• Develop and implement local opinion-leader plans in line with the scientific engagement plan.
• Support speaker training as requested and ensure speakers are updated on new data.
• Support Amgen-sponsored research and potentially serve as a study lead.
• Educate potential investigators on the submission process for investigator-sponsored studies.
• Lead or participate in project teams supporting MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership.
• Lead and support congress activities in accordance 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 expertise and complete assigned training on time.
• Potentially serve as a training lead, new-hire mentor, and/or international MSL mentor or trainer.
• Advance the MSL value proposition, identify gaps, achieve results, and model Amgen’s values and leadership attributes.
• Communicate and interact with others with tact and professionalism.

Benefits

• Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents.
• Retirement and savings plans with opportunities to save toward retirement or other goals.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package including 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.
• Career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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