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Field Director, Cardiovascular Metabolic MSLs - Central Plains Region US

Amgen1,580 open roles

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$223,527 – $302,419 a year
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US Colorado Denver
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Career Category

Medical Affairs

Job Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity-related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer. 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. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Field Director, Cardiovascular Metabolic MSLs - Central Plains Region US

Territory to include UT, AZ, NM, CO, KS, WY, SD, ND

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world.

This is a field-based Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Field Director position in the CVM therapeutic area within the US Medical Affairs Organization, reporting to the National Director Cardiovascular Metabolic MSLs. The primary responsibility of the field director is the management, performance, and coaching of a region of MSL direct reports. The field director ensures compliant execution of field medical plans, strategy, and activities within US Medical Affairs, as aligned with Amgen's corporate goals and objectives. Accountabilities and responsibilities for the role include:

Responsibilities

  • Lead a regional team of MSLs towards execution of field medical activities by communicating expectations and guiding the team to optimize medical strategy, prioritization, and performance in support of medical objectives.
  • Ensure team achieves compliant and clinically meaningful scientific engagements & activities with health care decision makers, payers, and other health care stakeholders in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, industry codes, and Amgen Code of Conduct
  • Accompany direct reports in meetings with health care decision makers and other health care stakeholders to assess proficiency and provide timely, candid, and constructive performance feedback.
  • Utilize interactive aligned discussions and guided activities to assist direct reports in identifying opportunities for growth and leadership within and beyond the MSL role, inspiring them to take an active role in career development and maximize their personal and professional potential.
  • Manage and coordinate MSL team meetings to support team building, best practice sharing, development, retaining top talent, and execution of field medical objectives.
  • Forge positive relationships and cross-functional collaboration with key internal stakeholders in Global Medical, Field Sales, Value and Access, and Marketing teams to facilitate One-Amgen customer facing engagement strategies and champion the value of the MSL team. May serve as lead for critical cross-functional initiatives.
  • Identify, interview, hire and onboard new MSLs to create a diverse and inclusive team.
  • Assess new hire field readiness by assisting Global Learning and Performance in therapeutic area, disease state, and product training, including assistance with post-training competency assessment.
  • Provide input on annual budget and resource allocation for the therapeutic area and ensure appropriate utilization of financial resources regionally.
  • Assist medical leadership in development of field medical strategy, tactical goals and objectives, and Scientific Engagement Plans (SEPs).
  • Support planning and field medical execution of local, regional, and national congresses. May serve as FD lead for a congress.
  • Lead and manage change initiatives as needed to drive achievement of medical objectives.
  • Foster an inclusive and psychologically safe team culture that reflects core Amgen values
  • Advance cross-functional understanding of the MSL value proposition, identify gaps, achieve results, and set an example for others to follow by consistently demonstrating Amgen values and leadership attributes.
  • Foster compliant cross-functional collaboration and communication with commercial and value/access field management

Competencies

  • Plans and Organizes Work
  • Builds Relationships and Impacts Others
  • Achieves High Performance
  • Maintains Industry and Technical Acumen
  • Leverages Clinical and Therapeutic Expertise
  • Effective Problem Solving and Decision Making
  • Develops Personal and Professional Capabilities
  • Communicates Effectively
  • Models emotional intelligence and resiliency
  • Demonstrates Individual Leadership and Professionalism
  • Exemplifies Amgen Leadership Values

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a leader 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

AND

  • 4 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources

Preferred Qualifications

  • Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D. or D.O. (Other Doctoral Degrees considered)
  • Seven years of industry experience in Scientific/Medical Affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company·
  • At least three years in a medical science liaison role
  • Seven 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)·
  • Three years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources TA expertise

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

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.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of 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 that may include:

  • 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
  • Award-winning time-off plans
  • Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, consistent with legal requirements. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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