Medical Science Liaison - Ophthalmology/Endocrinology - AL, LA, AR, MS

Amgen; Alabama; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work models

Total Rewards Plan

Retirement and savings plan

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Medical Science Liaison for Ophthalmology/Endocrinology to engage with medical thought leaders, academic institutions, and healthcare professionals. You will communicate scientific data, support external speaker programs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance medical and clinical strategy.

The role involves national travel (up to 60%), regional conference participation, and potential IITs or sponsored trials, with flexible/remote-hybrid work options where

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 3+ years in Medical Affairs preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in Medical Affairs required.
• 2+ years of proven medical affairs experience in biotech/pharma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a scientific liaison to the medical community and external stakeholders.
• Communicate scientific and medical information clearly to audiences.
• Identify opportunities and align resources to address unmet needs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Networking

Travel up to 60%

Microsoft Office

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Medical Affairs
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 - Ophthalmology/Endocrinology - AL, LA, AR, MS

In this vital role you will serve as a scientific liaison to the medical/scientific community and will be

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 in alignment with applicable compliance, legal, and regulatory guidelines.

• Understand, integrate and effectively communicate scientific/medical information and 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 ability to obtain, integrate, and communicate 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 on scientific content for sponsored external speaker programs.
• Participate in national and regional conferences, meetings, and other scientific venues as appropriate to support the Medical/Clinical strategy and to obtain new competitive information, keep abreast of clinical trends, and support and maintain relationships with key investigators and scientific research.
• Working in conjunction with the medical affairs and clinical development teams, evaluate potential external clinical research collaboration opportunities and facilitate the conduct of external clinical investigator-initiated trials (IITs) and company sponsored trials.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree & 3 years of Medical Affairs experience
• Bachelor’s degree & 5 years of Medical Affairs experience
• Two years of proven experience in scientific or medical affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company
• Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills (including strong demonstration of ability to network) required.
• Ability to travel up to 60% for territory management, attendance at regional and national conferences/workshops, and attendance at company meetings.
• There may be a need to work up to 15-hour days due to travel
• Must have ability to learn to use new business applications across hardware tools (e.g., Proficient in Microsoft Office.

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.

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

• 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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

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.