Medical Science Liaison - Obesity - Kansas

Amgen; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Medical Science Liaison focusing on obesity within the U.S. Medical team to engage healthcare leaders, providers, and population health decision-makers in Kansas and Kansas City, MO.

The role involves scientific exchanges, supporting research, and communicating clinical/economic data to advance patient outcomes. Requirements include a Doctorate (Pharm.D./Ph.D./M.D./D.O.) or equivalent with 1+ years in Medical Affairs; preferred candidates have 4+ years in related fields and

Qualifications

• Doctorate required (PharmD/PhD/MD/DO) or equivalent, with 1+ years in Medical Affairs.
• Preferred: 4+ years in a medically related field with cardiometabolic or obesity focus.
• Experience in field-based stakeholder engagement, scientific communications, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Engage healthcare opinion leaders, community providers, and population health decision-makers in scientific discussions.
• Support clinical investigators and research, and communicate clinical and economic data.
• Training, speaker outreach, and cross-team collaboration to align with compliance standards.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Scientific presentations

Cross-functional collaboration

Compliance training

Education

Doctorate (Pharm.D./Ph.D./M.D./D.O.) or equivalent

Job description

Role: Medical Science Liaison (MSL) focusing on Obesity within Amgen's U.S. Medical team, responsible for scientific engagement and education with healthcare opinion leaders, community providers, and population health decision-makers in Kansas and Kansas City, MO. Responsibilities include peer-to-peer scientific exchanges, supporting clinical investigators and research, communicating clinical and economic data, and supporting congress activities and speaker training. The role aims to enhance understanding of Amgen's obesity pipeline, scientific platform, and data to improve patient outcomes.

Requirements: Doctorate (Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O.) or equivalent with 1+ years in Medical Affairs; preferred candidates have 4+ years in a medically related field including clinical or research experience, with cardiometabolic or obesity expertise. Additional experience in biotech/pharmaceutical Medical Affairs and territory familiarity are advantageous. The role involves field-based stakeholder engagement, scientific presentations, and collaboration across internal teams, with responsibilities for compliance, training, and insights sharing. It is a full-time position, with no specified travel requirement, operating within the scope of GxP and healthcare compliance standards. The position emphasizes relationship‑building, scientific communication, and strategic alignment to support Amgen’s mission to serve patients with serious diseases through innovative therapies.