About The Position
Amgen is hiring a field-based Senior Medical Science Liaison for its Obesity and Related Conditions General Medicine team, covering Dallas and East Texas. Reporting to the Obesity and Related Conditions MSL Lead, this role serves as a primary scientific and clinical resource for opinion leaders, population health decision makers, community healthcare providers, and other stakeholders. The MSL executes Amgen Medical strategies by providing accurate, balanced scientific information to support improved patient outcomes. The position focuses on peer-to-peer scientific exchange, engagement with clinical investigators and healthcare institutions, and communication of clinical, outcomes, and economic data. The MSL also shares field insights with internal teams, supports research and congress activities, contributes to strategy and project teams, and works compliantly with other Amgen field roles. The role includes mentoring other MSLs when designated and maintaining current clinical and scientific expertise.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree and 2 years of Medical Affairs experience, or a master’s degree and 6 years of Medical Affairs experience, or a bachelor’s degree and 8 years of Medical Affairs experience.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively communicate scientific data.
Nice To Haves
- Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O.; other doctoral degrees will be considered.
- Seven or more years in a medically related field, including one year focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research.
- Medically related experience may include post-doctoral training, such as residencies or fellowships.
- 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.
- Expertise in cardiometabolic conditions and/or obesity and related conditions.
- Experience with the designated territory.
Responsibilities
- Conduct peer-to-peer activities with opinion leaders, community healthcare providers, and population health decision makers to discuss and advance the scientific platform in alignment with company goals.
- Engage clinical investigators and sites in support of the obesity pipeline.
- Communicate scientific data, clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to population health decision makers within assigned IDNs and other institutions.
- Connect external and internal stakeholders to amplify Amgen’s reach and patient access.
- Conduct in-depth scientific exchange, providing focused and 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.
- Partner compliantly with other Amgen field roles who share customers to create a coordinated One Amgen experience.
- Help healthcare providers take action to improve patient care and close care gaps.
- 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 by keeping current with data, information, and healthcare trends.
- Build and maintain strong external stakeholder relationships and communicate scientific data effectively.
Benefits
- 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 a sales-based incentive plan for field sales representatives.
- 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
