Senior Medical Science Liaison - Rare Disease-GPA/MPA & Sjögren’s Disease - North Texas
About The Position
The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based member of Amgen’s U.S. Medical team, covering North Texas, including Dallas, and reporting to the GPA/MPA & Sjögren’s Disease West Region MSL Field Director. The role serves as a primary scientific and clinical resource to opinion leaders, population health decision makers, community healthcare providers, and other healthcare professionals. It executes Amgen Medical function and product strategy by providing accurate, balanced scientific information intended to improve patient outcomes. The role focuses on peer-to-peer scientific exchange and engagement with rare disease opinion leaders, healthcare providers, and population health decision makers. It also supports research, congress activities, speaker training, internal strategic planning, and compliant collaboration across Amgen field teams. The Senior MSL may lead studies and project teams, share field insights with internal stakeholders, and mentor other MSLs as designated by leadership.
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; 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 activities with rare disease opinion leaders, community healthcare providers, and population health decision makers to discuss and advance the scientific platform in alignment with Amgen’s goals.
- Engage population health decision makers within assigned integrated delivery networks 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.
- Provide focused, balanced clinical and scientific information through in-depth scientific exchange, 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 across Amgen field roles that share customers to create 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 acumen and expertise using current data, information, and healthcare trends.
- Build and maintain strong external stakeholder relationships and communicate scientific data effectively.
Benefits
- Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents.
- Financial plans with opportunities to save for retirement or other goals.
- Work/life balance and career development opportunities.
- Retirement and Savings Plan with 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
