Senior Medical Science Liaison - Rare Disease-GPA/MPA & Sjögren’s Disease - San Jose, CA

Amgen•Thousand Oaks, CA

About The Position

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based role on Amgen’s U.S. Medical team, covering San Jose, California, south to Thousand Oaks, California. Reporting to the GPA/MPA & Sjögren’s Disease West Region MSL Field Director, the MSL serves as a primary scientific and clinical resource for opinion leaders, population health decision makers, community healthcare providers, and other healthcare providers. The role executes Amgen Medical function and product strategy by providing accurate, balanced scientific information to support improved patient outcomes. The MSL conducts peer-to-peer scientific exchange, communicates clinical, outcomes, and economic data, develops external and internal stakeholder connections, and contributes field insights to inform strategy. The position also supports research, congress activities, speaker training, and cross-functional collaboration, while maintaining scientific expertise, compliance, and strong stakeholder relationships.

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.
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders.
Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate scientific data effectively.
Maintain current clinical/scientific expertise and awareness of healthcare trends.

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 residencies and 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 strategy.
Engage population health decision makers in 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 regarding 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 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 across 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 strong external stakeholder relationships and communicate scientific data effectively.