Hematology Field MSL Director - East Region

Career Category

Medical Affairs

Job Description

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.

Hematology Field MSL Director - East Region

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
• Identify ongoing training needs and collaborate with training partners to develop plan and timeline
• 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
• Lead effectively through change, accelerating MSL progression through the change cycle, to drive achievement of medical initiatives.

Strategic Execution:

• Actively participate in development of field medical strategy, tactical goals and objectives, and Scientific Engagement Plans (SEPs), including ways to measure achievement and success
• Oversee peer-to-peer scientific engagement activities with Opinion Leaders (OLs), community healthcare providers, and Population Health Decision Makers (PHDMs).
• Guide the MSL team in educating and communicating clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to PHDMs within Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs) and other institutions.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Develop partnerships across all Amgen field roles to create a coordinated "One Amgen" experience for customers.
• Collaborate with internal partners 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.

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.

Basic Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least five years of industry experience in Scientific/Medical Affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company
• At least five years in an MSL role
• Four years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, complex projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources
• Managed market/payer/IDN engagement experience
• Possess a deep understanding of the regional therapeutic landscape and key healthcare decision makers
• Five 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)
• Oncology 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 tow