Sr. Medical Science Liaison – Obesity and Related Conditions – San Jose, CA
About The Position
The Sr. Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based role on Amgen’s U.S. Medical team, focused on obesity and related conditions. The territory includes San Jose, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Campbell, Gilroy, Santa Cruz, Salinas, Monterey, and Fresno. Reporting to an Obesity and Related Conditions MSL Field Director, 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’s strategy and provides accurate, balanced scientific information to support improved patient outcomes. The MSL engages healthcare stakeholders through scientific exchange, supports clinical research and congress activities, shares field insights with internal teams, and collaborates across Amgen to improve patient care and access. The position also includes administrative, compliance, and training responsibilities, as well as maintaining current scientific and clinical expertise.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree and 4 years of Medical Affairs experience, or master’s degree and 8 years of Medical Affairs experience, or bachelor’s degree and 10 years of Medical Affairs experience.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively communicate scientific data.
Nice To Haves
- Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O.; other doctoral degrees will be considered.
- Five years of industry experience in Scientific or Medical Affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company.
- At least three years of experience in a medical science liaison role.
- Expertise in cardiometabolic conditions and/or obesity and related conditions.
- Experience with the designated territory.
Responsibilities
- Conduct peer-to-peer activities with opinion leaders, community healthcare providers, and population health decision makers to discuss the scientific platform in alignment with Amgen’s goals and objectives.
- Engage clinical investigators and sites in support of the obesity and related conditions pipeline.
- Communicate scientific data on clinical value, outcomes, and economics to population health decision makers in 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 in alignment 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 with other Amgen field roles who share customers to provide a coordinated One Amgen experience.
- Help healthcare professionals take action to improve patient care and close care gaps related to obesity and related conditions.
- 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 external stakeholder relationships and communicate scientific data effectively.
Benefits
- Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents.
- Financial plans with opportunities to save toward retirement or other goals.
- Work/life balance and career development opportunities.
- Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions.
- Group medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Discretionary annual bonus program.
- Stock-based long-term incentives.
- Award-winning time-off plans.
- Flexible work models where possible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
