About this role
Medical Science Liaison, Rare Disease - San Diego, CA
Job Description: ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post. At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.
Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world.
In this vital role you will (MSL) acts as the primary scientific/clinical resource to Opinion Leaders (OLs), Population Heath Decision Makers (PHDMs) and other health care providers and be responsible for executing Amgen Medical function and product strategy as led by MSL Leadership, with the goal of giving accurate information to OLs, community healthcare providers and PHDMS to improve patient outcomes. The Rare Disease – Severe Active MPA/GPA & Sjogren’s Disease MSL, is a field-based position within the U.S. Medical team reporting to the Director, East Medical Science Liaison Team, Severe Active GPA/MPA & Sjogren’s Disease.
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
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities: What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our outstanding contributions to serve patients. The confident professional we seek is a consistent performer with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications: Doctorate degree
OR
Master’s degree & 3 years of Medical Affairs experience
OR
Bachelor’s degree & 5 years of Medical Affairs experience
Preferred Qualifications: Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D. or D.O. (other doctoral degrees considered)
2 years of proven experience in scientific or medical affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company
Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills (including strong demonstration of ability to network) required.
Ability to travel up to 60% for territory management, attendance at regional and national conferences/workshops, and attendance at company meetings.
There may be a need to work up to 15-hour days due to travel
Experience in Rare Disease, Nephrology, Rheumatology
Salary Range
156,998.40USD -212,409.60 USD