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HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of.

Field Director – Medical Science Liaison (Inflammation)

Preferred Location: West Coast, Central, or Southeast US

Territory to include - CA, AZ, CO, UT, NV, WA, OR, TX

Live

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. The Field Director (FD) of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) plays a key role in development of medical strategy and guidance of their regional MSL team in the execution of field tactics. The primary responsibility of the FD is the management, performance, and coaching of a region of MSL direct reports. By ensuring compliant execution of field medical plans, strategy, and activities within US Medical Affairs, the FD leads their team to advance clinical practice and improve patient outcomes. The FD reports to the Executive Director/National MSL Lead of the Therapeutic Area.

Responsibilities include:

Leadership and Team Management

• Provide strategic direction and oversight to the MSL team, ensuring alignment with Amgen's corporate goals and objectives
• Actively coach and develop MSLs, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement by evaluating performance and providing constructive feedback to enhance individual and team effectiveness
• Foster a positive, collaborative work environment (within team and across teams) that promotes retention and engagement by recognizing and rewarding high performance, providing opportunities for growth and development, and supporting work-life balance
• Identify ongoing training needs of the MSL Team and collaborate with training partners to develop plan and timeline
• Ensure the MSL team adheres to all compliance standards and completes administrative responsibilities, including the CRM, expense reports, and training modules, in a timely manner
• Lead effectively through change, accelerating MSL progression through the change cycle, to drive achievement of medical initiatives

Strategic Execution:

• Partner with medical leadership to develop Field Medical strategy, tactics, and Scientific Engagement Plans (SEPs), including ways to measure success.
• Elevate field medical insights that may refine strategy and tactics
• Identify tools and resources needed to support Scientific Engagement Plans and champion development with medical LT
• Oversee peer-to-peer scientific engagement activities with Opinion Leaders (OLs), community healthcare providers, and Population Health Decision Makers (PHDMs)
• Develop strategies for engagement and execution at key accounts, in collaboration with other internal stakeholders
• Guide the MSL team in educating and communicating clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to PHDMs within Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs) and other institutions
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to the MSL team to ensure they meet their goals and remain focused on impactful strategies and tactics
• Ensure that the MSL team has a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare ecosystem and Amgen's business landscape, and guide them in overcoming obstacles, promoting innovation, and adapting to evolution in the MSL role

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Represent the MSL team in interactions with senior leadership and clearly articulate the impact of the Field Medical team
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure the MSL team provides field observations and insights that inform Amgen strategies
• Support congress activities, ensuring alignment with overall strategy
• Participate in and lead project teams that support Field Medical strategies and tactics
• Accountable for modeling and ensuring excellence in cross-functional collaboration between field medical and field commercial to ensure a coordinated “One Amgen” experience for external stakeholders

Win

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The qualified professional we seek is a Field MSL Director with these qualifications.

Minimum Requirements

•Doctorate degree & 4 years of Medical Affairs experience

OR

•Master’s degree & 8 years of Medical Affairs experience

OR

•Bachelor’s degree & 10 years of Medical Affairs experience

AND

•4 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources

Preferred Requirements

•Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D. or D.O. (Other Doctoral Degrees considered)

•Seven years of industry experience in Scientific/Medical Affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company

•At least three years in a medical science liaison role

•Seven or more 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)

•Three years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources

•Therapeutic Area expertise

Thrive

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

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Application deadline

External/Internal postings:

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 an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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.

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