MSL Cardiometabolic

Career Category

Medical Affairs

Job Description

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, which is the key for us to becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together by researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide.

Medical Science Liaison - Cardiometabolic

The Medical Science Liaison at Amgen serves as a conduit of information between the company and the medical community. He is also responsible for providing disease state and product information to health care professionals and researchers. He indeed collaborates with sales, marketing, and research teams to implement strategies and initiatives.

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WHAT YOU WILL DO  

The Medical Science Liaison plays an integral role in communicating accurate, clear and valued information regarding Amgen science and products to multiple levels within the medical community and are responsible for providing field observations to internal collaborators in the whole Portugal. Your key responsibilities will be, at national level:​

• Engage with healthcare stakeholders to educate and communicate clinical and scientific data to advance the scientific platform as aligned with Amgen’s corporate goals and objectives

• Educate and communicate clinical value, outcomes and economic data to payers, providers, key stakeholders, advocacy and access enablers

• Respond to unsolicited inquiries consistent with the MSL compliance standards

• Provide and/or present field observations and insights to internal stakeholders

• Support speaker training as requested and ensure the speakers are updated on new data

• Advance MSL value proposition, identify gaps, achieve results and set an example for others to follow by consistently demonstrating Amgen values and leadership attributes

• Demonstrate tact and professionalism when communicating and interacting with others

• Lead and support congress activities as aligned with strategy

• Compliantly collaborate with cross-functional colleagues. May serve as main point of contact

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WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU  

Basic Qualifications:

• Medical or scientific education or experience from similar positions

• Advanced degree (e.g. PhD, MD) preferred or strong demonstration of equivalent combination of relevant educational and professional training

Experience:

• Minimum 1 to 3 years of solid experience in pharmaceutical /biotech industry is required

• Experience in affiliate Medical Department – Medical Affairs is required  

• Experience in Cardiology will be preferred

• Experience with hospital products will be preferred

• Experience with clinical study management

• Medical / scientific research experience

• Network of customer contacts – Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology

• Willingness to travel; possesses valid driver’s license​

Knowledge:

• Scientific expertise in the therapeutic area, related products, disease state, and interested in latest discoveries

• Knowledge of value messages, clinical outcomes and patient benefits for the products

• Has solid understanding of their country’s local health care system and decision-making, stays on top of changes

• Demonstrates strong project management and presentation skills

• Knowledge of commercialization and business practices

• Good knowledge of clinical research, drug safety, legal and compliance environment

• Willingness to continuously expand medical, scientific, market, and industry knowledge

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What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also care deeply for our teammates’ well-being and growth.

• Work That Matters – Build tech that accelerates scientific breakthroughs and helps patients worldwide.

• Modern Tech Stack – Cloud-first, automation-focused, AI-powered.

• Global Scale, Agile Mindset – Collaborate across continents while working in nimble, high-impact teams.

• Continuous Learning – Access to certifications, trainings, mentorship, and career mobility.

• AMGEN Total Rewards Plan – Comprehensive benefits in healthcare, finance, and well-being.

• Flexibility – Hybrid work model with time split between our Lisbon office and remote work.

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

AMGEN is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

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