MEDICAL SCIENCE LIAISON - ONCOLOGY/HEMATOLOGY

Amgen; Virginia; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

discretionary annual bonus program

Stock-based long-term incentives

Flexible work models where possible

Job summary

Amgen is seeking an Oncology Medical Science Liaison to engage with Healthcare Decision Makers and advance the scientific platform in prostate cancer across DC, VA and MD. You will train speakers, support sponsored research, and provide compliant scientific input to clinical teams.

The role emphasizes leadership in scientific outreach, cross-functional collaboration, and field-based education to ensure accurate data dissemination and meaningful medical outcomes for patients.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Doctorate in a life sciences field with relevant Medical Affairs experience.
• Experience in Oncology/Hematology and Medical Science Liaison activities preferred.
• Ability to communicate complex scientific information to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Identify and train members of Amgen’s speakers’ bureau and ensure they are updated on new data.
• Respond to requests for investigator sponsored research proposals.
• Support Amgen sponsored research.
• Provide scientific support, consistent with the MSL compliance standards, for commercial, corporate accounts, and other matrix colleagues who may forward HCP inquiries.
• Foster scientific relationships between Amgen and Fellows in training.
• Lead and/or participate on committees or project teams that support MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership.

Skills

MSL experience

Oncology focus

Hematology knowledge

Scientific communication

Education

Master’s degree in a related field

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years Medical Affairs experience

3+ years in medically related field

Job description

Career Category Medical Affairs Job Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

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. Medical Science Liaison, Oncology - DC, VA, MD

In this vital role you will interact with Oncology Healthcare Decision Makers to communicate and advance the scientific platform as aligned with Amgen's goals and objectives, particularly in the area of prostate cancer. The MSL is an integral position in ensuring that accurate, clear, and valued information regarding our scientific platform is communicated to multiple levels within the medical community. The successful MSL will communicate complex innovative scientific information and research concepts to healthcare decision makers including but not limited to those at Academic Medical Centers. The MSL is also responsible for identifying and training members of Amgen's speakers’ bureau to ensure they are updated on new data. In addition, the MSL will provide feedback based on field interactions and scientific support consistent with Amgen’s goals and objectives.

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Oncology MSL we seek is a leader with these qualifications.

• Identify and train members of Amgen’s speakers’ bureau and ensure they are updated on new data.
• Respond to requests for investigator sponsored research proposals.
• Support Amgen sponsored research.
• Provide scientific support, consistent with the MSL compliance standards, for commercial, corporate accounts, and other matrix colleagues who may forward HCP inquiries.
• Foster scientific relationships between Amgen and Fellows in training.
• Lead and/or participate on committees or project teams that support MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership.

• Master’s degree and 3 years of Medical Affairs experience
• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Medical Affairs experience
• 3 or more years of experience in a medically related field, including 1 or more years focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research. Experience in a medically related field can include post doctoral training (e.g. residencies and/or fellowships).
• Current experience in Scientific Affairs or Medical Affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company
• Oncology and/or Hematology therapeutic area expertise

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.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• 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

Flexible work models where possible.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation.

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.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.