Medical Science Liaison - Cardiovascular - San Diego

Amgen; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company is seeking a Medical Science Liaison specializing in Cardiovascular in San Diego. This role involves engaging with healthcare stakeholders to communicate clinical and scientific data, providing insights to internal teams, and supporting scientific engagement plans aligned with corporate goals. Candidates should possess a relevant doctoral degree and at least 2 years of MSL experience. The position offers a full-time opportunity with responsibilities that ensure professional growth and adherence to compliance standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Medical Science Liaison experience.
• 5+ years of industry experience in Scientific/Medical Affairs.
• Experience in clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research.

Responsibilities

• Engage with healthcare stakeholders to educate and communicate clinical data.
• Provide field observations and insights to internal stakeholders.
• Support speaker training and ensure speakers are updated on new data.

Skills

Clinical acumen

Effective communication

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Education

Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D. or D.O.

Job description

Medical Science Liaison - Cardiovascular - San Diego

• Full-time
• Screening Type: Phone Screen
• Position Type: Exempt

This is a field-based position for the Cardiovascular Medical Science Liaison (CV MSL) therapeutic area within the US Medical team. This territory will include Orange County, San Diego, Inland Empire and Central CA. The CV MSL will interact with Cardiology Opinion Leaders and Healthcare Decision Makers to communicate and advance the scientific platform as aligned with Amgen's corporate goals and objectives. Accountabilities and Responsibilities for the CV MSL include:

Accountabilities:

• Field-based medical expert in the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) group within the US Medical organization
• An integral position in communicating accurate, clear, and valued information regarding our science and products to multiple levels within the medical community and are responsible for providing field observations to internal stakeholders
• Support Scientific Education Plan (SEP) in developing local territory R&D tactics

Responsibilities:

• Engage with healthcare stakeholders to educate and communicate clinical and scientific data to advance the scientific platform as aligned with Amgen’s corporate goals and objectives
• Educate and communicate clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to payers, providers, key stakeholders, advocacy, and access enablers
• Respond to unsolicited inquiries consistent with the MSL compliance standards
• Provide and/or present field observations and insights to internal stakeholders
• Execute scientific engagement plan according to annual MSL goals and metrics
• Develop and implement local OL plans in line with 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 MSL value proposition, identify gaps, achieve results, and set an example for others to follow by consistently demonstrating Amgen values and leadership attributes. Demonstrate tact and professionalism when communicating and interacting with others
• Lead and support congress activities as aligned with strategy
• Compliantly collaborate with cross-functional colleagues. May serve as main point of contact
• Maintain clinical acumen and expertise and timely completion of assigned training. May serve as a training lead
• May serve as New Hire Mentor and/or International MSL mentor/trainer

Additional Responsibilities:

• Ensure continued development as a highly-skilled medical expert in the therapeutic area
• Employ command and continued growth as related to strategic business acumen
• Maintain a positive and respectful work environment and motivation to work toward common goals and priorities
• Master core skills and capabilities among staff, particularly in learning agility, problem solving, strategic and creative thinking, flexibility, resilience, effective communication, prioritization, delivery of results and continued improvement
• Identify new opportunities to resolve capability and skill gaps
• Ensure adherence to administrative tasks
• Plans and Organizes Work
• Builds Relationships and Impacts Others
• Achieves High Performance
• Maintains Industry and Technical Acumen
• Leverages Clinical and Therapeutic Expertise
• Effective Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Develops Personal and Professional Capabilities
• Communicates Effectively
• Demonstrates Individual Leadership and Professionalism

Basic Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D. or D.O. (other doctoral degrees considered)
• 2+ years of Medical Science Liaison experience
• 5+ years of industry experience in Scientific/Medical Affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company
• 5+ years 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)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.