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Amgen

Field Director, Medical Science Liaisons – Obesity and Related Conditions

Amgen

. Provide strategic direction and oversight to the regional MSL team .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesLead💰 $223,527 - $302,419 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide strategic direction and oversight to the regional MSL team
  • Manage, coach, develop, and evaluate MSL direct reports
  • Foster a collaborative, engaging, and high-performing work environment
  • Identify training needs and collaborate with training partners on development plans
  • Ensure compliance standards and timely completion of CRM, expense reports, and training modules
  • Lead the team through organizational change
  • Partner with medical leadership to develop field medical strategy, tactics, and Scientific Engagement Plans
  • Elevate field medical insights to refine strategy and tactics
  • Identify tools and resources to support Scientific Engagement Plans
  • Oversee peer-to-peer scientific engagement activities with Opinion Leaders, community healthcare providers, and Population Health Decision Makers
  • Develop key-account engagement strategies with internal stakeholders
  • Guide MSLs in communicating clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to Population Health Decision Makers
  • Support the MSL team in achieving goals and executing impactful strategies
  • Ensure understanding of the healthcare ecosystem and Amgen’s business landscape
  • Represent the MSL team to senior leadership
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to inform Amgen strategies
  • Support congress activities and lead or participate in project teams
  • Ensure cross-functional collaboration between field medical and field commercial teams

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Doctorate degree and 4 years of Medical Affairs experience, OR Master’s degree and 8 years of Medical Affairs experience, OR Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of Medical Affairs experience
  • 4 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources
  • Preferred: Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D. or D.O. (other doctoral degrees considered)
  • Preferred: Seven years of industry experience in Scientific/Medical Affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company
  • Preferred: Seven or more years focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research
  • Preferred: 3+ years in a medical science liaison role in a biotech or pharmaceutical company
  • Current experience in Scientific Affairs or Medical Affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company
  • Preferred: Three years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources
  • Preferred: Obesity and Related Conditions expertise
  • Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed

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
  • Stock-based long-term incentives
  • Award-winning time-off plans
  • Flexible work models where possible
  • Career development opportunities
  • Work/life balance support