Senior Medical Science Liaison – Uncontrolled Gout, Rare Disease

Amgen

Sr. Medical Science Liaison establishing relationships with medical community for Rare Disease at Amgen.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeRemote • Louisiana, Mississippi • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $172,344 - $233,172 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Medical Affairs with a strong focus on relationship building, effective communication of scientific information, and strategic networking within the medical community. Proficient in managing customer feedback and collaborating across functional areas to address unmet needs.

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Medical Science Liaison ExperienceDoctorate Degree or Equivalent ExperienceExceptional Oral and Written CommunicationNetworking SkillsProficiency in Microsoft Office

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Hard Skills

Medical Affairs ExperienceScientific CommunicationCustomer Feedback IntegrationTherapeutic Area MonitoringSpeaker Program Training

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsProactive DemeanorSelf-Directed Work StyleAdaptability in Changing Environments

Tools & Technologies

PCIPadBusiness Applications

Industry Keywords

BiotechPharmaceuticalMedical CommunityThought LeadersHealth Economics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a scientific liaison to the medical/scientific community
Establish, develop and maintain relationships with prominent experts and clinicians throughout the US
Network and partner with important external customers, including medical thought leaders, academic institutions, large group practices, medical directors, managed care decision makers, and pharmacy directors
Understand, integrate and effectively communicate scientific/medical information and commercial value of products to the medical community and other key internal and external audiences
Prioritize and work effectively in a self-directed manner in a constantly changing environment, including ability to obtain, integrate, and communicate customer feedback
Pair customers’ unmet needs with available internal resources
Collaborate effectively with all functional areas to identify opportunities and needs that can be addressed via communication of scientific, medical, and health economic information
Identify potential new speakers and train on scientific content for sponsored external speaker programs
Participate in national and regional conferences, meetings, and other scientific venues as appropriate
Monitor the competitive environment for advances and trends in therapeutic areas, including new treatment management and new therapies
Provide feedback to senior leadership team on specific initiatives of competitors.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
2 + years in a medical science liaison role in a biotech or pharmaceutical company
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
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