Career Category Medical Affairs Job Description
Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity-related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. Medical Science Liaison-Bone Health- VA, WV
This is a field-based Medical Science Liaison (MSL) position in the bone therapeutic area within the US Medical Organization. The MSL will interact with the Bone Opinion Leaders and other Healthcare Decision Makers to communicate and advance the scientific platform as aligned with Amgen's corporate goals and objectives.
Serve as the field-based medical expert for this territory in the MSL group within the medical organization
Communicate accurate, clear, and valued information regarding our science and products to multiple levels within the medical community and report field observations to internal stakeholders
Support 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, advancing the scientific platform aligned with Amgen’s corporate goals and objectives
Educate and communicate clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to payers, providers, key stakeholders, advocacy, and access enablers
Provide in depth clinical and pharmacoeconomic support to payers, IDNs, and formulary committees, providing feedback to key internal stakeholders on customer trends in interpreting and using value evidence, reimbursement, and payer policy. May serve as main medical point of contact at prioritized local payer, regional payer, and IDN accounts
Respond to unsolicited inquiries consistent with the MSL compliance standards
Provide and/or present field observations and insights to internal stakeholders
Execute scientific engagement plan according to annual MSL goals and metrics
Develop and implement local OL plans in line with SEP
Support speaker training as requested and ensure the speakers are updated on new data
Support Amgen sponsored research. 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 and/or participate on project teams that support MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership
May serve as congress lead
May serve as main point of contact
Maintain clinical acumen and expertise and timely completion of assigned training. May serve as a training lead, new hire mentor, and/or international MSL mentor/trainer
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. Master’s degree & 3 years of Medical Affairs experience
Bachelor’s degree & 5 years of Medical Affairs experience
Two years of industry experience in Scientific/Medical Affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company
Two or more years focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research. Experience in a medically related field can include post-doctoral training (i.e., Osteoporosis and Bone Health Therapeutic area expertise
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:
A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. Application deadline
Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.
As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Responsibilities
Field-based medical liaison in bone health
Engage with healthcare stakeholders on clinical data
Educate payers and providers on clinical value
Qualifications
Doctorate/MD or PhD in life sciences preferred
MSL experience in medical affairs
Experience in bone health or osteoporosis preferred
Required Skills
Medical science liaisonbone healthclinical data communicationstakeholder engagementscientific platform