Medical Science Liaison - Remote / Telecommute

At Amgen, our shared missionto serve patientsdrives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve togetherresearching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. Rare Disease Vasculitis Thought Leader Liaison Sr. This critical role will focus on maintaining and building relationships with external Opinion Leaders and large medical centers involved in vasculitis, and the broader Rheumatology and Nephrology provider landscape.

The Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) Sr. Manager will report into the Director of Professional and Marketplace Engagement and will join the National team of Rare Disease Inflammation Thought Leader Liaisons in the Inflammation Business Unit. The TLL will be a critical member of the Brand Team and will coordinate closely with field teams. OL / Strategic Customer Development and Management

Support deep engagement of key customers (ex. Navigating IDNs / Centers of Excellence, Professional Organizations, Foundations/Patient Organizations)

Manage OL Speaker bureau relationships including supporting speaker training, compliance, and product theater speaker management

Manage regional speaker bureau, including providing speaker recommendations

Identify, map, and manage relationships with key national Vasculitis Centers and other large treatment facilities (includes the detailed mapping of referral patterns, key relationships, and influencers)

Coordinate and leading all one-to-one exchanges between brand team and KOLs across key initiatives and events

Attend and manage brand activity at key regional and national inflammation conferences (may encompass Rheumatology, Nephrology, Pulmonology), including managing product theaters, and other ancillary brand activities

Complete all necessary conference and speaker contract requirements in a timely manner

Coordinate with marketing to ensure all congress materials are delivered on time

Coordinate with sales, marketing, and medical affairs

Work cross functionally to drive and develop aligned external engagement strategies across multiple cross functional teams including medical, training, marketing, and sales

Coordinate closely with the sales team to ensure alignment with conference OL engagement plan as well as other OL/account engagement

Provide customer and market insights back to the marketing team and provide input into P2P development, advisory boards, and strategy

Partner with the HCP Marketing team to develop advisory board strategy, content, advisory recommendations, and attend advisory boards as appropriate

Leading peer-to-peer marketing initiatives such as advisory boards, speaker bureau & product theater content development

Shaping team content development needs include disease state

Participate in strategic discussions with brand team

Business travel, by air or car, is regularly required (50% - 65%)

Willingness to work evenings and select weekends is required

Located near a hub airport is recommended

Doctorate degree and 2 years of marketing, sales, relevant clinical or medical experience

Master's degree and 4 years of marketing, sales, relevant clinical or medical experience

Bachelor's degree and 6 years of marketing, sales, relevant clinical or medical experience

Associates degree and 10 years of marketing, sales, relevant clinical or medical experience

High school diploma / GED and 12 years of marketing, sales, relevant clinical or medical experience

5-10 years of experience working in Rheumatology, Nephrology, Rare Disease in customer facing roles (sales, district manager, medical affairs/MSL, marketing opinion leader management, etc.)

Experience developing and executing HCP key customer strategies

Proven ability to develop and execute KOL mapping and plans, as well as building KOL advocacy in the rheumatology, nephrology, or vasculitis space

Prior experience in thought leader engagement, regional marketing, sales, medical affairs, or sales leadership

Clinical, technical, and scientific knowledge and proficiency in complex disease states

Existing relationships with key customers (opinion leaders, centers of excellence etc.)

Strong relationship building skills, with proven ability to build and maintain lasting relationships with OLs and navigate strategic accounts (Integrated Delivery Networks, Academic Medical Centers, Centers of Excellence, etc.)

Ability to build productive partnerships and collaborate effectively in a matrix organization.

Exceptional critical thinking to help identify educational gaps, analyze findings, and make recommendations while articulating next steps

Strong understanding of legal and regulatory environment in pharmaceutical promotions, pharma industry guidelines and other compliance-related issues

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.

In Addition To The Base Salary, 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