Senior Medical Science Liaison - Obesity & Related Conditions - IN

Amgen•Indianapolis, IN

17h

About The Position

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) for Obesity and Related Conditions is a field-based role on Amgen’s U.S. Medical team, covering Indianapolis, Bloomington, and Evansville, Indiana, and reporting to the Obesity MSL Lead. The MSL serves as a primary scientific and clinical resource for opinion leaders, population health decision makers, 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 position focuses on peer-to-peer scientific exchange with obesity and related-conditions opinion leaders, community healthcare providers, and population health decision makers. The MSL supports clinical investigators and research sites, shares field insights with internal stakeholders, and collaborates across Amgen field roles. The role may also involve leading or supporting research, congress activities, speaker training, and project teams, as well as mentoring other MSLs. The position requires maintaining scientific expertise, strong stakeholder relationships, and timely completion of administrative and training responsibilities.

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.
Strong collaboration skills.
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders.
Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate scientific data effectively.

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 1 year focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research.
Post-doctoral training, such as residencies or fellowships, may count as experience in a medically related field.
At least 2 years in a medical science liaison role at a biotech or pharmaceutical company.
Current Scientific Affairs or Medical Affairs experience at a biotech or pharmaceutical company.
Cardiometabolic and/or obesity expertise.
Experience with the designated territory.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary scientific and clinical resource to opinion leaders, population health decision makers, and other healthcare providers.
Execute Amgen Medical function and product strategy as directed by MSL Leadership.
Conduct peer-to-peer scientific exchange with opinion leaders, community healthcare providers, and population health decision makers about obesity and related conditions.
Engage with clinical investigators and sites in support of the obesity pipeline.
Communicate clinical, outcomes, and economic data of scientific value to population health decision makers within assigned IDNs and other institutions.
Connect external and internal stakeholders to amplify Amgen’s reach and patient access.
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.
Share field observations and insights with internal stakeholders to inform Amgen strategies.
Lead and support congress activities aligned 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 with Amgen field roles who share customers to create a coordinated One Amgen experience.
Help healthcare professionals take action to improve patient care and close care gaps related to obesity and related conditions.
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.