Medical Science Liaison, NMOSD & gMG-Rare Disease - MD, DE, DC, VA
Amgen
Summary
In this vital role you will support the MSL TA head and local TA lead in developing local territory R&D tactics. The MSL plays an integral role in communicating accurate, clear, and valued information regarding Amgen science and products to multiple levels within the medical community and is responsible for providing field observations to internal collaborators.
Job description
What you will do
- Engage with healthcare partners to educate and communicate clinical and scientific data to advance the scientific platform as aligned with Amgen's company goals and objectives
- Educate and communicate clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to payers, providers, key partners, advocacy, and access enablers
- Respond to unsolicited inquiries consistent with the MSL compliance standards
- Provide and/or present field observations and insights to internal collaborators
- Implement a scientific engagement plan according to annual MSL goals and metrics
- Develop and implement local OL plans in line with the scientific engagement plan
- Support speaker training as requested and ensure the 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
- Lead and/or participate on project teams that support MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership
- Advance the MSL value proposition, identify gaps, achieve results, and set an example for others to follow by consistently demonstrating Amgen's values and leadership attributes
- Demonstrate tact and integrity when communicating and interacting with others
- Lead and support congress activities as aligned with strategy
- Compliantly collaborate with cross-functional colleagues. May serve as the main point of contact
- Maintain clinical acuity and expertise and ensure timely completion of assigned training. May serve as a training lead, New Hire Mentor, and/or International MSL mentor or trainer
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a self-starter with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications
- Doctorate degree
- Or Master's degree and 3 years of Medical Affairs experience
- Or Bachelor's degree and 5 years of Medical Affairs experience
Preferred Qualifications
- PharmD, PhD, MD, or DO (Other Doctoral degrees are considered.)
- Two years of proven experience in scientific or medical affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company
- Three or more years of clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research. Experience in a medically related field can include post-doctoral training (i.e., residencies and/or fellowships)
- Rare Disease therapeutic area expertise
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
- PharmD, PhD, MD, or DO (Other Doctoral degrees are considered.)
- Two years of proven experience in scientific or medical affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company
- Three or more years of clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research
- Rare Disease therapeutic area expertise
Benefits
- Retirement and Savings Plan
- Group medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Stock-based long-term incentives
- Paid time-off plans
- Flexible work models
Company overview
Amgen Inc. is a leading American multinational biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California, founded in 1980. As one of the world's largest independent biotechnology companies, Amgen specializes in discovering, developing, manufacturing, and delivering innovative human therapeutics. The company focuses on six key therapeutic areas: inflammation, oncology/hematology, bone health, cardiovascular disease, nephrology, and neuroscience. Amgen's portfolio includes blockbuster drugs such as Enbrel for autoimmune diseases, Prolia and XGEVA for osteoporosis, Repatha for cholesterol management, Otezla for psoriasis, and Neulasta for chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. With approximately 28,000 employees worldwide, Amgen operates as a component of both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq-100 indices. The company maintains a robust research and development pipeline with numerous clinical programs across various stages, leveraging cutting-edge biotechnology and human genetic data to address some of the world's most challenging diseases. Amgen's manufacturing capabilities span multiple global locations, and it distributes products through pharmaceutical wholesale distributors and direct-to-consumer channels.