Career Category

Medical Affairs

Job Description

This is a field-based position for the Cardiovascular Medical Science Liaison (CV MSL) therapeutic area within the US Medical team. The territory will include Portland, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. The CV MSL will interact with Cardiology Opinion Leaders and Healthcare Decision Makers to communicate and advance the scientific platform as aligned with Amgen's corporate goals and objectives. Accountabilities and Responsibilities for the CV MSL include:

Accountabilities

• Field-based medical expert in the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) group within the Medical organization
• An integral position in communicating accurate, clear, and valued information regarding our science and products to multiple levels within the medical community and are responsible for providing field observations to internal stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Engage with healthcare stakeholders to educate and communicate clinical and scientific data to advance the scientific platform as aligned with Amgen’s corporate goals and objectives
• Educate and communicate clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to payers, providers, key stakeholders, advocacy, and access enablers
• Respond to unsolicited inquiries consistent with the MSL compliance standards
• Provide and/or present field observations and insights to internal stakeholders
• Execute scientific engagement plan according to annual MSL goals and metrics
• Develop and implement local OL plans in line with 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
• Lead and support congress activities as aligned with strategy
• Compliantly collaborate with cross-functional colleagues.  May serve as main point of contact
• Maintain clinical acumen and expertise and timely completion of assigned training.  May serve as a training lead

​Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D. or D.O. (other doctoral degrees considered)
• Three years of industry experience in Scientific/Medical Affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company
• 3+ years 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)
• CV expertise (lipids, heart failure)

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 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.

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, or disability status.

Join Us

If you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

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 but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we 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, or disability status.

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