Senior Medical Science Liaison, Inflammation - CT/NY

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. 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. 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.

Senior Medical Science Liaison, Inflammation - CT/NY

Territory to include: NYC; Manhattan; Long Island; Connecticut.

What you will do

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

In this vital, integrated, multi-specialty role, you will serve as a primary scientific and clinical resource for Opinion Leaders (OLs), Population Health Decision Makers (PHDMs), and other healthcare providers. You will execute Amgen Medical and product strategy, as directed by MSL and Medical Leadership, through accurate, balanced, and scientifically rigorous exchange that supports improved patient outcomes.

The Inflammation Senior MSL will engage healthcare providers across Pulmonology, Allergy, ENT, and Gastroenterology. Engagement will be prioritized according to local patient pathways, referral networks, scientific opportunity, and indication-expansion readiness. This is a field-based role within the U.S. Medical team, reporting to an Inflammation Respiratory/GI MSL Director. The position requires approximately 60–70% travel for territory engagement, conferences, workshops, and company meetings.

Responsibilities

• Spend the majority of time in peer-to-peer scientific exchange with Respiratory (upper and lower), Gastroenterology, and related indication-expansion stakeholders, including OLs, community healthcare providers, and PHDMs.
• Engage clinical investigators and research sites in support of the therapeutic-area pipeline, as appropriate.
• Engage PHDMs within territory health systems and clinics to communicate scientific evidence on clinical value, outcomes, and health economics.
• Connect external and internal stakeholders to support Amgen’s reach and patient access.
• Conduct focused, balanced, in-depth scientific exchange consistent with MSL compliance standards.
• Support Amgen-sponsored research and, as appropriate, serve as a study lead.
• Liaise with potential investigators regarding non-sponsored clinical research.
• Gather, interpret, and present field observations and insights to inform internal strategies.
• Lead and support congress activities aligned with medical strategy.
• Support speaker training and help ensure speakers are current on new data.
• Lead or participate in project teams supporting MSL strategies and tactics, as delegated by MSL leadership.
• Partner compliantly across Amgen field roles that share customers to provide a coordinated One Amgen experience.
• Help HCPs address unmet patient needs and care gaps through evidence-based scientific exchange.
• Mentor other MSLs as designated by MSL leadership.
• Complete administrative responsibilities and required training, including CRM documentation, expense reports, and compliance modules, in a timely manner.
• Maintain and advance clinical and scientific expertise, including knowledge of current data and healthcare trends.
• Build and maintain strong external stakeholder relationships and communicate scientific data effectively.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is a strong collaborator with the following qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Medical Affairs experience; or
• Master’s degree and 6 years of Medical Affairs experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of Medical Affairs experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O.; other doctoral degrees will be considered.
• Seven or more years of experience in a medically related field, including at least one year focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research. Medically related experience may include postdoctoral training, such as a residency or fellowship.
• At least two years of experience in a Medical Science Liaison role at a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company, with current Scientific Affairs or Medical Affairs experience.
• Expertise in Respiratory, Gastroenterology, and/or Inflammation.
• Experience working in the designated territory.

What you can expect of us

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