Medical Science Liaison - Obesity - Cheyenne, WY

About the role

Amgen’s mission to serve patients with serious illnesses drives its work in biotech since 1980, focusing on Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease. The company advances a broad pipeline for cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, obesity and obesity‑related conditions. As part of the Amgen team you will help research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to improve patient lives. The Medical Science Liaison – Obesity role covers the territory of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Washington (limited to Vancouver, Kennewick, and Spokane, WA) and is an on‑site position.

Responsibilities

• Spend majority of time on peer‑to‑peer activities with Obesity and related conditions Opinion Leaders, community healthcare providers, and Population Health Decision Makers (PHDMs) to discuss and advance the scientific platform aligned with Amgen’s goals.
• Engage with clinical investigators and sites in support of the obesity pipeline.
• Engage with PHDMs within assigned IDNs and other institutions to communicate scientific, clinical, outcomes, and economic data.
• Connect external and internal stakeholders to amplify Amgen’s reach and patient access.
• Conduct in‑depth scientific exchange providing focused, balanced clinical and scientific information consistent with MSL compliance standards.
• Support Amgen‑sponsored research and may serve as a study lead.
• Liaise with potential investigators in non‑sponsored clinical research.
• Provide and/or present field observations and insights to internal stakeholders to inform Amgen strategies.
• Lead and support congress activities aligned with strategy.
• Support speaker training as requested, ensuring speakers are updated on new data.
• Lead and/or participate on project teams that support MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership.
• Compliantly partner across all Amgen field roles sharing customers to create a coordinated One Amgen experience.
• Instill passion and move HCPs to take action in improving patient care related to closing care gaps.
• Execute administrative responsibilities and training (e.g., Veeva CRM, expense reports, compliance modules) in a timely manner.
• Maintain and improve clinical/scientific acumen with current data, information, and healthcare trends.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders and possess excellent communication skills to effectively communicate scientific data.

Qualifications

Minimum Education Required: Bachelor’s degree.

• Basic Qualifications (any one of the following):
  • Doctorate degree;
  • Master’s degree and 3 years of Medical Affairs experience;
  • Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Medical Affairs experience.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D. or D.O. (other doctoral degrees considered);
  • 1+ years Medical Affairs experience;
  • 4+ years in a medically related field, including 1 year focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research (post‑doctoral training such as residencies/fellowships counts);
  • Current experience in Scientific Affairs or Medical Affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company;
  • Cardiometabolic and/or Obesity expertise;
  • Experience with the designated territory.

Pay

Salary range: $156,998.40 – $212,409.60 USD.