Senior Medical Science Liaison - Charleston, WV
About The Position
The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based position on Amgen’s U.S. Medical team, focused on Obesity and Related Conditions. The territory includes Richmond, Charlottesville, and Norfolk, Virginia, and Charleston and Huntington, West Virginia. The role reports to the Obesity and Related Conditions MSL Lead and serves as a primary scientific and clinical resource for Opinion Leaders (OLs), Population Health Decision Makers (PHDMs), and other healthcare providers. It executes the Medical function and product strategy under MSL Leadership to provide accurate scientific information and help improve patient outcomes. The MSL conducts peer-to-peer scientific exchange, supports clinical research and congress activities, shares field insights with internal stakeholders, and collaborates across Amgen field roles. The role also contributes to speaker training, project teams, and mentoring other MSLs. The position requires maintaining scientific expertise, strong external relationships, effective communication, and timely completion of administrative and compliance responsibilities.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree and at least 2 years of Medical Affairs experience, or a master’s degree and at least 6 years of Medical Affairs experience, or a bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of Medical Affairs experience.
- Strong collaboration skills.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills for effectively communicating scientific data.
Nice To Haves
- Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O.; other doctoral degrees are also 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.
- At least two 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 and Related Conditions expertise.
- Experience with the designated territory.
Responsibilities
- 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 scientific data, clinical value, outcomes, and economic information 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 in compliance with MSL 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 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.
- Encourage healthcare providers to take 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, including knowledge of 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.
- 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.
- Career development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
