Senior Medical Science Liaison; U.S. Medical, Rare Disease-GPA/MPA & Sjögren’s Disease - PA

Amgen•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based member of Amgen’s U.S. Medical team, focused on GPA/MPA and Sjögren’s Disease. The position 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 to communicate accurate scientific information and support improved patient outcomes. The territory includes Pennsylvania, excluding Philadelphia, and the position reports to the GPA/MPA & Sjögren’s Disease MSL Lead. The role conducts peer-to-peer scientific exchange, shares clinical, outcomes, and economic data with stakeholders, supports sponsored and non-sponsored research, contributes field insights to internal strategy, and leads or supports congress, speaker-training, and project-team activities. It also collaborates compliantly with other Amgen field roles, mentors other MSLs as designated, and maintains current scientific expertise and administrative compliance. The expected U.S. annual salary range, excluding Puerto Rico, is $172,344.30–$233,171.70. Actual salary depends on relevant skills, experience, and qualifications. Amgen describes a Total Rewards Plan that may include benefits, 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 relationship-building skills with external stakeholders.
Excellent communication skills to effectively communicate scientific data.
Maintain and improve clinical and scientific acumen and expertise with current data, information, and 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 at least one year focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research; post-doctoral 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

Serve as a primary scientific and clinical resource to Opinion Leaders, Population Health Decision Makers, community healthcare providers, and other healthcare professionals.
Conduct peer-to-peer activities with GPA/MPA and Sjögren’s Disease stakeholders to discuss and advance the scientific platform in alignment with Amgen’s goals and objectives.
Engage Population Health Decision Makers within assigned IDNs and other institutions to communicate 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 and present 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 across Amgen field roles that share customers to provide a coordinated One Amgen experience.
Instill passion in healthcare professionals and motivate action to improve patient care and close care gaps.
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 relationships with external stakeholders and communicate scientific data effectively.

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a 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.
Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents.
Financial plans with opportunities to save toward retirement or other goals.
Work/life balance support.