Medical Science Liaison, NMOSD & gMG-Rare Disease - South Florida and Puerto Rico

Amgen • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

Amgen is hiring a Medical Science Liaison to support its NMOSD and gMG rare disease work across South Florida and Puerto Rico. The role supports the MSL therapeutic-area head and local therapeutic-area lead in developing local territory research and development tactics. The MSL communicates accurate, clear, and valued information about Amgen’s science and products to the medical community and provides field observations to internal collaborators.

The position engages healthcare partners and communicates clinical and scientific data, clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to payers, providers, advocacy groups, access enablers, and other key partners. It implements scientific engagement plans, develops local opinion-leader plans, supports research and congress activities, and collaborates compliantly with cross-functional colleagues. The MSL maintains clinical expertise and may take on additional responsibilities such as study lead, training lead, new-hire mentor, or international MSL mentor or trainer.

Amgen describes its culture as collaborative, innovative, and science based, and offers eligible employees a Total Rewards Plan that includes benefits, incentives, time off, and possible remote or hybrid work arrangements. The expected annual salary range for this role in the United States, excluding Puerto Rico, is $156,998.40–$212,409.60.

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.
• Self-starter.

Nice To Haves

• PharmD, PhD, MD, or DO; other doctoral degrees are also considered.
• Two years of proven experience in scientific or medical affairs at a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.
• Three or more years of clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research.
• Experience in a medically related field, including post-doctoral training such as residencies or fellowships.
• Rare disease therapeutic-area expertise.

Responsibilities

• Support the MSL therapeutic-area head and local therapeutic-area lead in developing local territory research and development tactics.
• Engage healthcare partners and communicate clinical and scientific data to advance the scientific platform in alignment with Amgen’s goals and objectives.
• Educate and communicate clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to payers, providers, key partners, advocacy groups, and access enablers.
• Respond to unsolicited inquiries in accordance with MSL compliance standards.
• Provide and present field observations and insights to internal collaborators.
• Implement a scientific engagement plan according to 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 may serve as a study lead.
• Liaise with potential investigators in non-sponsored clinical research.
• Lead or participate in project teams that support MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership.
• Advance the MSL value proposition, identify gaps, achieve results, and demonstrate Amgen’s values and leadership attributes.
• Communicate and interact with others with tact and integrity.
• Lead and support congress activities in alignment with strategy.
• Collaborate compliantly with cross-functional colleagues and may serve as the main point of contact.
• Maintain clinical acuity and expertise and complete assigned training on time.
• May serve as a training lead, new-hire mentor, and/or international MSL mentor or trainer.

Benefits

• Retirement and Savings Plan with company contributions
• Group medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Discretionary annual bonus program or, for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid arrangements where possible
• Career development opportunities

What This Job Offers

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