Sr. Medical Science Liaison – Obesity and Related Conditions – West Los Angeles, CA
About The Position
The Sr. Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based position on Amgen’s U.S. Medical team, serving as the primary scientific and clinical resource for Opinion Leaders (OLs), Population Health Decision Makers (PHDMs), and other healthcare providers. The role executes Amgen Medical function and product strategy, providing accurate scientific information to improve patient outcomes. The position reports to an Obesity and Related Conditions MSL Field Director and covers West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Culver City, Marina del Rey, Inglewood, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Redondo Beach. 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 includes administrative and training responsibilities and requires maintaining current clinical and scientific expertise. The expected annual salary range is $172,344.30–$233,171.70. Sponsorship is not guaranteed.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree and 4 years of Medical Affairs experience, or a master’s degree and 8 years of Medical Affairs experience, or a 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.
- Ability to maintain and improve clinical and scientific expertise with current data, information, and healthcare trends.
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 biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.
- At least three years of experience in a medical science liaison role.
- Cardiometabolic and/or obesity and related conditions expertise.
- Experience with the designated territory.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary scientific and clinical resource to Opinion Leaders, Population Health Decision Makers, and other healthcare providers.
- Conduct peer-to-peer activities with Opinion Leaders, community healthcare providers, and Population Health Decision Makers to discuss and advance the scientific platform in alignment with Amgen’s goals.
- Engage with clinical investigators and sites in support of the obesity and related conditions pipeline.
- Communicate clinical, outcomes, and economic data to Population Health Decision Makers within assigned IDNs and other institutions.
- 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 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.
- Compliantly partner with other Amgen field roles serving shared customers to coordinate the One Amgen experience.
- Help motivate healthcare providers 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 acumen and expertise regarding 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, for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
- Stock-based long-term incentives
- Award-winning time-off plans
- Flexible work models where possible
- Career development opportunities
- Work/life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
