Medical Science Liaison, Oncology

**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. With our focus on four therapeutic areas -Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease
- we reach millions of patients each year. 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.

**Role**:Medical Science Liaison/Sr Medical Science Liaison, Oncology - Western Canada

**Reports to**:Senior Manager, Medical Science Liaison - Oncology

**Level**: 5 (MSL) or 6 (Sr MSL)

**Location**: Western Canada (Must reside in Greater Vancouver Area)

**What you will do**:
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will engage in scientific exchange with healthcare professionals (HCPs) to communicate and advance the scientific platform, as aligned with product goals.
- Establish and maintain an in-depth scientific and clinical understanding of solid tumour oncology.
- Identify, develop, and maintain collaborative relationships with current and future key opinion leaders (KOLs), speakers and investigators through meaningful scientific exchange.
- Communicate complex, cutting edge, and scientific information and research concepts to healthcare professionals.
- Develop the territory by maximizing engagements with multidisciplinary HCPs by developing personalized engagement plan aiming to deliver valuable medical information to optimize patient care.
- Systematically collect and share insights from HCP engagements on the therapeutic area landscape to inform product strategy.
- Develop a regional medical plan with objectives aligned to national priorities and evaluate the progress of advancing regional goals to meet local needs.
- Find opportunities to implement regional learning events, and the development of projects according to HCPs needs assessment.
- Identify / recommend sites for Amgen clinical trials in conjunction with and when required by Development Operations
- Manage the field activities related to the submission and execution of Investigator Supported Studies (ISS) in line with Amgen’s existing policies.
- Support reimbursement efforts by presenting clarity around clinical and scientific information supporting therapeutic decisions in patient care.

~50% travel

**What we expect of you**:
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The scientific professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

**Basic Qualifications**:

- PhD/MD/PharmD
- 2+ years of relevant medical science or industry experience
- Resides in the Greater Vancouver Area

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Medical/scientific expertise in Oncology/Hematology (advantage for experience in lung and/or GI cancers)
- 2+ years of Medical Science Liaison experience.
- Self-driven and ability to work independently with mínimal direct supervision.
- Exceptional communication and time management skills.
- Experience working within a cross-functional matrix team environment.
- Strategic, analytical thinking and problem solving.
- Solid understanding of clinical trial design.
- Solid organization and project management skills.
- Good understanding of the drug commercialization process.

**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 salary range for this role in Canada is $110,000 - $150,000 CAD

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, 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 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.