Medical Science Liaison - Uncontrolled Gout - Rare Disease - AR, LA, MS

About the Role

Join Amgen’s mission of serving patients with serious illnesses. As a Medical Science Liaison specializing in Uncontrolled Gout within Rare Disease, you will serve as a scientific liaison to the medical and scientific community, establishing and maintaining relationships with prominent experts and clinicians across Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

Responsibilities

• Establish, develop, and maintain relationships with medical thought leaders, academic institutions, large group practices, medical directors, managed care decision makers, and pharmacy directors in alignment with compliance, legal, and regulatory guidelines.
• Understand, integrate, and effectively communicate scientific and medical information, as well as the commercial value of products, to the medical community and key internal and external audiences.
• Prioritize and work effectively in a self-directed manner within a constantly changing environment, including obtaining, integrating, and communicating customer feedback.
• Pair customers’ unmet needs with available internal resources.
• Collaborate with all functional areas to identify opportunities and needs addressable via scientific, medical, and health economic information.
• Identify and train potential new speakers on scientific content for sponsored external speaker programs.
• Participate in national and regional conferences, meetings, and scientific venues to support Medical/Clinical strategy, gather competitive intelligence, and maintain relationships with key investigators.
• Evaluate potential external clinical research collaboration opportunities and facilitate the conduct of investigator-initiated trials (IITs) and company-sponsored trials in conjunction with medical affairs and clinical development teams.
• Monitor the competitive environment for advances and trends in therapeutic areas, including new treatment management, therapies, and competitive products, providing feedback to senior leadership.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree & 2 years of Medical Affairs experience OR
• Master’s degree & 6 years of Medical Affairs experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree & 8 years of Medical Affairs experience

Qualifications

• Preferred: Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O. (other doctoral degrees considered).
• Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, including strong networking ability.
• Ability to travel up to 60% for territory management, conferences, workshops, and company meetings.
• Willingness to work up to 15-hour days due to travel requirements.
• Ability to learn and use new business applications across hardware tools (e.g., PC, iPad).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Professional, proactive demeanor with strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Amgen supports your professional and personal growth with a competitive benefits package and collaborative culture. Eligible employees may receive:

• 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 sales-based incentive plan for field sales representatives).
• Stock-based long-term incentives.
• Award-winning time-off plans.
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements where possible.

Pay

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted on the careers site. Actual salary will vary based on relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.