Medical Science Liaison - Obesity and Related Conditions - Upstate NY

Amgen Inc.; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement and Savings Plan

Group medical, dental and vision

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Stock-based long-term incentives

Award-winning time-off plans

Flexible work models

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Medical Science Liaison for Obesity and Related Conditions in Upstate New York. The role provides a primary scientific resource to Opinion Leaders and healthcare providers, supporting the obesity pipeline with data-driven discussions and strategic insights.

You will interact with investigators, PHDMs, and institutions, ensuring compliant scientific exchanges while advancing Amgen’s obesity program and patient care goals.

Qualifications

• Doctorate or Master’s/Bachelor’s with Medical Affairs experience as stated in the job description.
• Experience in Medical Affairs or related field is required or preferred as described.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary scientific/clinical resource to OLs, PHDMs and other healthcare providers.
• Execute Amgen Medical function and product strategy under MSL leadership.
• Engage with investigators and sites to support obesity pipeline.
• Communicate scientific data with value, outcomes, and economic data.
• Lead and participate in congress activities and speaker training as needed.
• Maintain compliance with MSL standards and internal guidelines.
• Provide insights to internal stakeholders to inform Amgen strategies.

Skills

Excellent communication

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree (Medical Affairs)

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Career Category

Medical Affairs

Job Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

On At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity-related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award‑winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Medical Science Liaison - Obesity and Related Conditions - Upstate NY

The territory will include Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, NY

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will act as the primary scientific/clinical resource to Opinion Leaders (OLs), Population Heath Decision Makers (PHDMs) and other healthcare 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 Obesity and Related Conditions General Medicine MSL is a field-based position within the U.S. Medical team reporting to an Obesity and Related Conditions MSL Field Director.

• Majority of time spent on peer-to-peer activities with Obesity and related conditions 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 clinical investigators and sites in support of the obesity pipeline.
• 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 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 as aligned with strategy.
• Support speaker training as requested and ensure the 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 who share customers to create an appropriately coordinated One Amgen experience.
• MSLs instill passion and move HCPs to take action in improving patient care related to closing care gaps
• 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.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders and possess excellent communication skills to effectively communicate scientific data.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is a strong collaborator with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree
• OrMaster’s degree and 3 years of Medical Affairs experience
• OrBachelor’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 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)
• Cardiometabolic and/or Obesity and Related Conditions expertise
• Experience with designated territory

What you can expect from us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

• 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 for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models where possible.

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Equal Opportunity

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, consistent with legal requirements. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Salary Range

156,998.40USD -212,409.60 USD