Senior Director, Bone Field Medical Affairs – MSL Lead

Amgen

Senior Director of Bone Field Medical Affairs engaging in U.S. field medical strategy and managing MSL teams for biotechnology pioneer Amgen.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $245,880 - $332,661 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive leadership in Medical Affairs with a focus on Bone therapeutic areas, including the ability to influence decision-making and drive strategic initiatives. Possesses deep clinical knowledge in osteoporosis and related diseases, along with proven experience in managing and developing high-performing teams.

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Medical Affairs LeadershipBone Therapeutic ExpertiseMSL Team ManagementClinical Research ExperienceStrategic Relationship Building

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Hard Skills

Medical AffairsClinical ResearchBone Disease KnowledgeOsteoporosis ExpertiseLeadership DevelopmentPerformance Standards EstablishmentEvidence-Generation PrioritiesResource AllocationTalent StrategySuccession Planning

Soft Skills

Influencing Senior ExecutivesCross-Functional CollaborationStrategic ThinkingTeam LeadershipRelationship Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Doctorate DegreeMaster’s DegreeBachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

Medical Science LiaisonHealthcare SystemsProfessional SocietiesScientific CongressesThought Leader Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Senior Director, Bone Field Medical Affairs Lead is responsible for setting and executing the U.S. field medical vision and strategy for the Bone therapeutic area.
Oversee a national team of Medical Science Liaisons(MSLs)
Drive field medical excellence
Shape evidence-generation priorities through external insights
Influence franchise-level decision-making.
Lead and develop a national Bone MSL organization, including direct leadership of MSL managers and/or regional directors.
Build organizational capabilities that support current and future portfolio needs.
Establish performance standards, talent strategies, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
Cultivate strategic relationships with nationally recognized thought leaders, professional societies, healthcare systems, and academic institutions.
Represent Amgen at major scientific congresses and key external engagements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, DNP, or equivalent).
At least 8 years of experience in Medical Affairs, clinical research, or basic science research focused on Bone or Related Disease area
Clinical and deep disease knowledge base in osteoporosis and/or related disease area
Significant Medical Affairs and field medical leadership experience.
Demonstrated success leading leaders and large, geographically dispersed MSL teams.
Deep expertise in Bone, Osteoporosis, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, or related therapeutic areas.
Proven ability to influence senior executives and drive enterprise-level initiatives
Management and leadership experience, including direct and non-direct report responsibilities in complex cross-functional settings

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 where possible.