Senior Medical Science Liaison - Obesity & Related Conditions - MN/ND
About The Position
The Senior Medical Science Liaison is a field-based position within Amgen’s U.S. Medical team, covering Minnesota (excluding Rochester) and North Dakota, and reporting to the Obesity MSL Lead. The role serves as a primary scientific and clinical resource to Opinion Leaders, Population Health Decision Makers, and other healthcare providers. It executes Amgen Medical function and product strategy by providing accurate, balanced scientific information to improve patient outcomes in obesity and related conditions. The position focuses on peer-to-peer scientific exchange, engagement with clinical investigators and healthcare institutions, support for research and congress activities, and sharing field insights with internal stakeholders. The MSL also collaborates across Amgen field roles, supports speakers and project teams, mentors other MSLs when designated, and maintains current clinical and scientific expertise. The expected U.S. annual salary range is $172,344.30–$233,171.70. Amgen describes a Total Rewards Plan that may include health and welfare benefits, retirement and savings plans, discretionary annual bonuses or sales-based incentives (as applicable), stock-based long-term incentives, time-off plans, flexible work models where possible, and career development opportunities.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree and 2 years of Medical Affairs experience, or master’s degree and 6 years of Medical Affairs experience, or bachelor’s degree and 8 years of Medical Affairs experience.
- Strong collaboration skills.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate scientific data effectively.
Nice To Haves
- Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O.; other doctoral degrees considered.
- Seven or more years in a medically related field, including one year focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research.
- Post-doctoral training, such as residency or fellowship, may count as experience in a medically related field.
- Two or more years in a medical science liaison role at a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.
- Current experience in Scientific Affairs or Medical Affairs at a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.
- Cardiometabolic and/or obesity expertise.
- Experience with the designated territory.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary scientific and clinical resource to Opinion Leaders, Population Health Decision Makers, and other healthcare providers.
- Conduct peer-to-peer activities with obesity and related conditions Opinion Leaders, community healthcare providers, and Population Health Decision Makers to advance the scientific platform in alignment with company goals.
- Engage clinical investigators and sites in support of the obesity pipeline.
- Engage Population Health Decision Makers within assigned IDNs and other institutions, communicating scientific data on clinical value, outcomes, and economics.
- Connect external and internal stakeholders to amplify Amgen’s reach and patient access.
- Conduct in-depth scientific exchange and provide focused, balanced clinical and scientific information consistent with MSL compliance standards.
- Support Amgen-sponsored research and potentially serve as a study lead.
- Liaise with potential investigators in non-sponsored clinical research.
- Provide field observations and insights to internal stakeholders to inform Amgen strategies.
- Lead and support congress activities aligned with strategy.
- Support speaker training as requested and ensure speakers are updated on new data.
- Lead or participate in project teams supporting MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership.
- Compliantly partner with Amgen field roles that share customers to create a coordinated One Amgen experience.
- Help move healthcare providers to take action to improve patient care and close care gaps related to obesity and related conditions.
- Mentor other MSLs when designated by MSL leadership.
- 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
- Comprehensive employee benefits package
- 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, for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
- Stock-based long-term incentives
- Award-winning time-off plans
- Flexible work models where possible
- Career development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
