About The Position
The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) for Obesity and Related Conditions is a field-based position on Amgen’s U.S. Medical team, covering Camden, New Jersey, and reporting to the Obesity and Related Conditions MSL Lead. The role serves as a primary scientific and clinical resource for opinion leaders, population health decision makers (PHDMs), community healthcare providers, and other healthcare professionals. It executes Medical function and product strategy under MSL Leadership to provide accurate scientific information and support improved patient outcomes. The position focuses on peer-to-peer scientific engagement, clinical and research support, sharing field insights with internal stakeholders, and coordinating with other Amgen field roles. The MSL also contributes to congress and project activities, supports speaker training, mentors other MSLs when designated, and completes administrative and training responsibilities. The role requires maintaining strong external relationships, effective scientific communication, and current clinical and scientific expertise.
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 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 considered.
- Seven or more years in a medically related field, including one year focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research.
- Post-doctoral training, such as residency or fellowship, may count as experience in a medically related field.
- 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.
- Cardiometabolic and/or Obesity and Related Conditions expertise.
- Experience with the designated territory.
Responsibilities
- Conduct peer-to-peer engagement with opinion leaders, community healthcare providers, and PHDMs to discuss and advance the scientific platform in alignment with company goals.
- Engage clinical investigators and sites in support of the obesity pipeline.
- Communicate scientific data, clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to PHDMs within assigned integrated delivery networks and other institutions.
- Connect external and internal stakeholders to amplify Amgen’s reach and patient access.
- Conduct in-depth scientific exchange, providing focused and 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 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.
- Partner compliantly across Amgen field roles that share customers to provide a coordinated One Amgen experience.
- Encourage healthcare professionals to take action to improve patient care and close care gaps related to obesity and related conditions.
- Mentor other MSLs when 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
- Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions.
- Group medical coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- Vision coverage.
- Life insurance.
- 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.
- Work/life balance support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
