Senior Medical Science Liaison, Fort Worth, TX

Amgen; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 172,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Senior Medical Science Liaison (Obesity and Related Conditions) for the Fort Worth, TX area. This field-based role supports scientific exchange with key opinion leaders, investigators, and healthcare professionals to advance the obesity pipeline and deliver balanced clinical data.

The position requires advanced medical affairs experience (doctorate or equivalent) and strong communication skills, with a focus on cardiometabolic conditions.

Qualifications

• Doctorate, Master’s or Bachelor’s with required MA experience as stated.
• Experience in medical affairs or scientific liaison roles.
• Cardiometabolic/obesity conditions knowledge is preferred.
• Experience in US territory coverage (Fort Worth area) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Engage with OLs, PHDMs, and healthcare providers to discuss scientific data.
• Communicate clinical and economic data to investigators and sites.
• Lead or participate on MSL projects and congress activities as delegated.
• Mentor other MSLs and provide training as designated by leadership.
• Maintain compliance with MSL standards and complete admin tasks.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Medical affairs knowledge

Education

Doctorate degree + 2 years MA experience

Master’s degree + 6 years MA experience

Bachelor’s degree + 8 years MA experience

Job description

Career Category Medical Affairs Job Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients 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. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity‑related conditions. 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 in them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world.

In this vital role you will acts as the primary scientific/clinical resource to Opinion Leaders (OLs), Population Health 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 Senior MSL is a field‑based position within the U.S. Medical team reporting to the Obesity and Related Conditions MSL Lead.

Senior Medical Science Liaison - Obesity and Related Conditions - Fort Worth, TX

This Midwest territory will include Fort Worth and areas to the West including Abilene and Lubbock.

Responsibilities

• 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 and related conditions 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.
• Mentor other MSLs as designated by MSL leadership.
• 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree & 2 years of Medical Affairs experience OR Master’s degree & 6 years of Medical Affairs experience OR Bachelor’s degree & 8 years of Medical Affairs experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D. or D.O. (other doctoral degrees considered) Seven 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) 2 + years in a medical science liaison role in a biotech or pharmaceutical company.
• Current experience in Scientific Affairs or Medical Affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company.
• Cardiometabolic and/or Obesity and related conditions expertise.
• Experience with designated territory.

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being. The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications. Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising 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 including:

• 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 and bi‑annual company‑wide shutdowns
• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

Salary Range 172,344.30USD -233,171.70 USD

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. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Sponsorship Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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.

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.

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