Medical Science Liaison Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Doctorate degree; OR master’s degree and 3 years of Medical Affairs experience; OR bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Medical Affairs experience.
• Maintain clinical acumen and expertise and complete assigned training in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate tact and professionalism when communicating and interacting with others.

Nice To Haves

• Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O.; other doctoral degrees will be considered.
• Two years of industry experience in Scientific/Medical Affairs at a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.
• Managed market, payer, or IDN engagement experience.
• Two or more years focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research; experience in a medically related field may include post-doctoral training such as residencies or fellowships.
• Osteoporosis and bone health therapeutic-area expertise.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the field-based medical expert for the territory within the MSL group in the medical organization.
• Communicate accurate, clear, and valued information about Amgen’s science and products to the medical community, and report field observations to internal stakeholders.
• Support the Scientific Engagement Plan (SEP) in developing local territory R&D tactics.
• Engage and educate healthcare stakeholders, including APPs, fellows, and residents, by communicating clinical and scientific data and advancing the scientific platform in alignment with Amgen’s goals.
• Communicate clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to payers, providers, key stakeholders, advocacy groups, and access enablers.
• Provide clinical and pharmacoeconomic support to payers, IDNs, and formulary committees; share feedback with internal stakeholders on customer trends in interpreting and using value evidence, reimbursement, and payer policy.
• May serve as the main medical point of contact for prioritized local payer, regional payer, and IDN accounts.
• Respond to unsolicited inquiries in accordance with MSL compliance standards.
• Provide and present field observations and insights to internal stakeholders.
• Execute the scientific engagement plan according to annual MSL goals and metrics.
• Develop and implement local Opinion Leader plans in line with the SEP.
• Support speaker training as requested and ensure speakers are updated on new data.
• Support Amgen-sponsored research and may serve as a study lead.
• Liaise with potential investigators in non-sponsored clinical research and facilitate submission of investigator-initiated pre-clinical and clinical proposals.
• Lead or participate in project teams supporting MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership.
• Lead and support congress activities in alignment with strategy and may serve as congress lead.
• Collaborate compliantly with cross-functional colleagues and may serve as the main point of contact.
• Maintain clinical acumen and expertise and complete assigned training on time; may serve as a training lead, new-hire mentor, or international MSL mentor/trainer.
• Advance the MSL value proposition, identify gaps, achieve results, and model Amgen values and leadership attributes.
• Demonstrate tact and professionalism in communications and interactions.

Benefits

• 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, including remote and hybrid arrangements where possible.
• Career development opportunities.