Oncology Senior / Medical Science Liaison

Career Category : Medical Affairs

Join Amgen's Mission of Serving Patients

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas—Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease—we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity‑related conditions. 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. Medical Science Liaison, IgG4 - Rare Disease - NJ & S. In this vital role you will serve as a scientific liaison to the medical/scientific community and will be responsible for establishing, developing and maintaining 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 in alignment with applicable compliance, legal, and regulatory guidelines.

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 to support the Medical/Clinical strategy and to obtain new competitive information, keep abreast of clinical trends, and support and maintain relationships with key investigators and scientific research.

Working in conjunction with the medical affairs and clinical development teams, evaluate potential external clinical research collaboration opportunities and facilitate the conduct of external clinical investigator‑initiated trials (IITs) and company‑sponsored trials.

Or Master’s degree and 3 years of Medical Affairs experience

Or Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Medical Affairs experience

PharmD, PhD, MD, or DO (Other Doctoral degrees are considered.)

Two years of proven experience in scientific or medical affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company

Three or more years of clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research. Experience in a medically related field can include post‑doctoral training (i.e., 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., Proficient in Microsoft Office.

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, and flexible spending accounts.

A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales‑based incentive plan.

Stock‑based long‑term incentives.

Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible.

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, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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.