Sr. Medical Science Liaison, IgG4 - Rare Disease - Lower Plains (NE, KS, MO)

About the role

At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. As a Sr. Medical Science Liaison in the IgG4 - Rare Disease - Lower Plains (NE, KS, MO) territory, you will serve as a scientific liaison to the medical and scientific community, establishing, developing, and maintaining relationships with prominent experts and clinicians. You will network and partner with important external customers, including medical thought leaders, academic institutions, large group practices, medical directors, managed care decision makers, and pharmacy directors, all in alignment with applicable compliance, legal, and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Understand, integrate, and effectively communicate scientific and medical information, as well as the commercial value of products, to the medical community and other key internal and external audiences.
• Prioritize and work effectively in a self-directed manner in a constantly changing environment, including obtaining, integrating, and communicating customer feedback.
• Pair customers' unmet needs with available internal resources.
• Collaborate effectively with all functional areas to identify opportunities and needs that can be addressed via communication of scientific, medical, and health economic information.
• Identify potential new speakers and train them on scientific content for sponsored external speaker programs.
• Participate in national and regional conferences, meetings, and other scientific venues to support the Medical/Clinical strategy, obtain new competitive information, keep abreast of clinical trends, and maintain relationships with key investigators and scientific research.
• Evaluate potential external clinical research collaboration opportunities and facilitate the conduct of external clinical investigator-initiated trials (IITs) and company-sponsored trials in conjunction with the medical affairs and clinical development teams.
• Monitor the competitive environment for advances and trends in therapeutic areas, including new treatment management, new therapies, and competitive products, and provide feedback to senior leadership on specific competitor initiatives.

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.
• Ability to travel up to 60% for territory management, attendance at regional and national conferences/workshops, and company meetings.
• There may be a need to work up to 15-hour days due to travel.
• Ability to learn to use new business applications across hardware tools (e.g., PC, iPad).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O. (other doctoral degrees considered).
• 2+ years in a medical science liaison role in a biotech or pharmaceutical company.
• Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, including strong networking abilities.
• Professional, proactive demeanor.
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Pay

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits

• 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.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan.
• Stock-based long-term incentives.
• Award-winning time-off plans.
• Flexible work models where possible.