Senior Medical Science Liaison - Rare Disease-GPA/MPA & Sjögren’s Disease - San Jose, CA
About The Position
The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based member of Amgen’s U.S. Medical team and serves as a primary scientific and clinical resource for opinion leaders, population health decision makers, and other healthcare providers. The role executes Medical function and product strategy by providing accurate, balanced scientific information to improve patient outcomes. The territory includes San Jose, California, and extends south to Thousand Oaks, California. The position reports to the GPA/MPA & Sjögren’s Disease West Region MSL Field Director. The MSL conducts peer-to-peer scientific exchange with opinion leaders, community healthcare providers, and population health decision makers; communicates clinical, outcomes, and economic data; and connects external and internal stakeholders. The role may support sponsored research, serve as a study lead, liaise with potential investigators in non-sponsored research, contribute field insights, lead or support congress activities, and support speaker training. The MSL also collaborates across Amgen field roles, may mentor other MSLs, and maintains clinical and scientific expertise and timely completion of administrative and training responsibilities. Amgen describes its culture as collaborative, innovative, and science-based, and offers eligible employees a Total Rewards Plan, professional and personal growth support, and flexible work models where possible.
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 communication skills to effectively convey scientific data.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders.
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; postdoctoral training such as residencies or fellowships may count.
- Two or more years in a medical science liaison role at a biotech or pharmaceutical company.
- Current experience in Scientific Affairs or Medical Affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company.
- Rheumatology, GPA/MPA, and/or Sjögren’s Disease expertise.
- Experience with the designated territory.
Responsibilities
- Conduct peer-to-peer scientific activities with GPA/MPA and Sjögren’s Disease opinion leaders, community healthcare providers, and population health decision makers, aligned with Amgen’s goals and objectives.
- Engage population health decision makers within assigned integrated delivery networks and other institutions to communicate scientific data on clinical value, outcomes, and economics.
- Connect external and internal stakeholders to expand 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 in alignment 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.
- Collaborate compliantly with Amgen field roles that share customers to provide a coordinated One Amgen experience.
- Mentor other MSLs as 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 relationships with external stakeholders and communicate scientific data effectively.
Benefits
- Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
- Group medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Life insurance
- 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
- Flexible work models where possible
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
