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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 inour 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 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, NMOSD & gMG‑Rare Disease

Territory

LA, MS, AL, FL Panhandle

What You Will Do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will support the MSL TA head and local TA lead in developing local territory R&D tactics. The MSL plays an integral role in communicating accurate, clear, and valued information regarding Amgen science and products to multiple levels within the medical community and is responsible for providing field observations to internal collaborators.

• Engage with healthcare partners to educate and communicate clinical and scientific data to advance the scientific platform as aligned with Amgen's company goals and objectives.
• Educate and communicate clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to payers, providers, key partners, advocacy, and access enablers.
• Respond to unsolicited inquiries consistent with the MSL compliance standards.
• Provide and/or present field observations and insights to internal collaborators.
• Implement a scientific engagement plan according to annual MSL goals and metrics.
• Develop and implement local OL plans in line with the scientific engagement plan.
• Support speaker training as requested and ensure the speakers are updated on new data.
• Support Amgen-sponsored research and may serve as a study lead.
• Liaise with potential investigators in non-sponsored clinical research.
• Lead and/or participate on project teams that support MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership.
• Advance the MSL value proposition, identify gaps, achieve results, and set an example for others to follow by consistently demonstrating Amgen's values and leadership attributes. Demonstrate tact and integrity when communicating and interacting with others.
• Lead and support congress activities as aligned with strategy.
• Compliantly collaborate with cross-functional colleagues. May serve as the main point of contact.
• Maintain clinical acuity and expertise and ensure timely completion of assigned training. May serve as a training lead, New Hire Mentor, and/or International MSL mentor or trainer.

What We Expect Of You

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a self-starter with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree
• Master's degree and 3 years of Medical Affairs experience
• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of Medical Affairs experience

Preferred Qualifications

• PharmD, PhD, MD, or DO (Other Doctoral degrees are considered.)
• Two years of proven experience in scientific or medical affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company
• Three or more years of clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research. Experience in a medically related field can include post‑doctoral training (i.e., residencies and/or fellowships)
• Rare Disease therapeutic area expertise
• 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., PC, iPad).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Professional, proactive demeanor.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What You Can Expect Of Us

From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we support your journey every step of the way. 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.

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.
• Award‑winning time‑off plans.
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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.