Medical Science Liaison, Rare Disease-GPA/MPA & Sjogren’s - N. CA/N. NV

About the role

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) acts as the primary scientific/clinical resource to Opinion Leaders (OLs), Population Heath Decision Makers (PHDMs) and other health care providers and is 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-GPA/MPA & Sjogren's Disease MSL is a field-based position within the U.S. Medical team reporting to the Rare Disease-GPA/MPA & Sjogren's Disease MSL Field Director. The territory will include San Francisco Bay Area and northern Nevada.

Responsibilities

• Majority of time spent on peer-to-peer activities with Rare Disease-GPA/MPA and Sjogren's Disease Opinion Leaders, community healthcare providers, and PHDMs to discuss and advance the scientific platform as aligned with Amgen's corporate goals and objectives
• Engage with PHDMs within assigned IDNs and other institutions to communicate scientific based data of clinical value, outcomes, and economic data
• Connect external and internal stakeholders to amplify Amgen's reach and access for patients
• Conduct in-depth scientific exchange to provide focused and balanced clinical and scientific information consistent with MSL compliance standards
• Support Amgen sponsored research
• Liaise with potential investigators in non-sponsored clinical research
• Provide field observations and insights to internal stakeholders to inform Amgen strategies
• Support congress activities as aligned with strategy
• Support speaker training as requested and ensure the speakers are updated on new data
• Participate on project teams that support MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership
• Compliantly partner across all Amgen field roles who share customers to create an appropriately coordinated One Amgen experience
• Execute all administrative responsibilities and training (e.g., Veeva CRM, expense reports, compliance modules, etc.) in a timely manner
• Maintain and improve clinical/scientific acumen and expertise 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

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)
• Five or more years in a medically related field, including 1 year focused on 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-GPA/MPA and/or Sjogren's Disease expertise