About The Position
The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based role on Amgen’s U.S. Medical team, serving as a primary scientific and clinical resource to opinion leaders, population health decision makers, community healthcare providers, and other healthcare providers. The role executes Amgen Medical function and product strategy by providing accurate, focused, balanced scientific and clinical information to help improve patient outcomes. The territory includes North Texas, including Dallas, and the role reports to the GPA/MPA & Sjögren’s Disease West Region MSL Field Director. The Senior MSL conducts peer-to-peer scientific exchange, builds relationships with external stakeholders, and collaborates with internal teams to advance Amgen’s scientific platform and support access for patients. The role may support sponsored research and serve as a study lead, liaise with potential investigators in non-sponsored research, contribute field insights, and lead or support congress, speaker-training, and project-team activities. The MSL also coordinates compliantly with other Amgen field roles, mentors other MSLs as designated, and completes administrative and training responsibilities while maintaining current scientific expertise.
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.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively communicate scientific data.
Nice To Haves
- Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O.; other doctoral degrees will be considered.
- Seven or more years in a medically related field, including 1 year focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research; postdoctoral training such as residencies or fellowships may count.
- At least 2 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
- Conduct peer-to-peer activities with rare disease opinion leaders, community healthcare providers, and population health decision makers to discuss and advance Amgen’s scientific platform.
- 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 aligned 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.
- Partner compliantly across Amgen field roles that share customers to provide a coordinated One Amgen experience.
- Help healthcare professionals improve patient care by addressing 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 effectively communicate scientific data.
Benefits
- Retirement and Savings Plan with 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
- 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
