Senior Medical Science Liaison Cardiovascular Metabolic - South Carolina

Amgen•Columbia, SC

7d•$172,344 - $233,172

About The Position

This is a field-based position on Amgen’s US Medical team in the Cardiovascular Metabolic therapeutic area, covering South Carolina. The Senior Medical Science Liaison engages cardiometabolic opinion leaders and healthcare decision-makers to communicate and advance the scientific platform in alignment with Amgen’s organizational goals and objectives. The role involves educating healthcare partners about clinical and scientific data, clinical value, outcomes, and economic evidence. The MSL provides clinical and economic support to payers, integrated delivery networks (IDNs), and formulary committees, and shares insights with internal collaborators about customer perspectives on value evidence, reimbursement, and payer policy. The position may serve as the main medical point of contact for prioritized payer and IDN accounts. The MSL responds to unsolicited inquiries in accordance with compliance standards, implements scientific and local opinion-leader engagement plans, supports speakers and research activities, contributes to congresses and project teams, and collaborates compliantly with cross-functional colleagues. The role also maintains clinical expertise and completes assigned training, with possible responsibilities for training, mentoring, and leadership.

Requirements

Doctorate degree; or a master’s degree and 3 years of Medical Affairs experience; or a bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Medical Affairs experience.
Ability to engage healthcare partners and communicate clinical, scientific, clinical-value, outcomes, and economic data.
Ability to work in a field-based role covering South Carolina.

Nice To Haves

Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O.; other doctoral degrees are also considered.
Two years of industry experience in Scientific or Medical Affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company.
Two years in a Medical Science Liaison role.
Two or more years focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research; experience in a medically related field may include post-doctoral training such as residencies or fellowships.
Cardiometabolic expertise.

Responsibilities

Engage healthcare partners to educate them and communicate clinical and scientific data in support of Amgen’s scientific platform and organizational goals.
Communicate clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to payers, providers, key partners, advocacy groups, and access enablers.
Provide clinical and economic support to payers, IDNs, and formulary committees; share internal insights about customer trends in interpreting and using value evidence, reimbursement, and payer policy.
Serve as the main medical point of contact for prioritized local payer, regional payer, and IDN accounts when applicable.
Respond to unsolicited inquiries in accordance with MSL compliance standards.
Provide field observations and insights to internal collaborators.
Implement a scientific engagement plan according to annual MSL goals and metrics.
Develop and implement local opinion-leader plans in line with the scientific engagement plan.
Support speaker training as requested and ensure speakers are updated on new data.
Support Amgen-sponsored research and potentially serve as a study lead.
Educate potential investigators on the submission process for investigator-sponsored studies.
Lead or participate in project teams supporting MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership.
Lead and support congress activities in accordance with strategy and potentially serve as congress lead.
Collaborate compliantly with cross-functional colleagues and potentially serve as the main point of contact.
Maintain clinical knowledge and expertise and complete assigned training on time; potentially serve as a training lead, new-hire mentor, or international MSL mentor or trainer.
Advance the MSL value proposition, identify gaps, achieve results, and demonstrate Amgen values and leadership attributes.
Communicate and interact with others with tact and professionalism.

Benefits

Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents.
Retirement and Savings Plan with company contributions.
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.
Work/life balance and career development opportunities.
Flexible work models where possible.