Sr. Medical Science Liaison, IgG4 - Rare Disease - Lower Plains (NE, KS, MO)
Amgen · Thousand Oaks, CA
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FULL-TIME
Posted Aug 24, 2026
172,344–233,172 a year
Job Description
## Join Amgen's Mission
At Amgen, our shared mission to serve patients living with serious illnesses drives everything we do. Since 1980, we've pioneered biotechnology, focusing on Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease. We're advancing a pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity. As part of the Amgen team, you'll help make a lasting impact on patients' lives.
### Sr. Medical Science Liaison, Ig. G4
- Rare Disease
- Lower Plains
This role covers the Lower Plains territory including Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri. You'll serve as a scientific liaison to the medical community, establishing and maintaining relationships with prominent experts and clinicians. Your responsibilities include networking with medical thought leaders, academic institutions, group practices, and managed care decision makers, all while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory guidelines.
You'll effectively communicate scientific and medical information about our products, work self-directed in a constantly changing environment, and collaborate with internal teams to address unmet needs. You'll also identify and train speakers for external programs, attend national and regional conferences, and support investigator-initiated trials (IITs) and company-sponsored trials. Monitoring the competitive landscape and providing feedback to leadership is also part of the role.
### What We Expect
We are looking for a self-starter with the following qualifications:
• *Basic Qualifications:**
- Doctorate degree plus 2 years of Medical Affairs experience, OR
- Master's degree plus 6 years, OR
- Bachelor's degree plus 8 years
• *Preferred Qualifications:**
- Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O. (other doctoral degrees considered)
- 2+ years as a medical science liaison in biotech or pharmaceutical company
- Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, including networking ability
- Ability to travel up to 60% for territory management, conferences, and company meetings; may require up to 15-hour workdays
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new business applications across hardware tools (PC, i. Pad)
- Professional, proactive demeanor with strong interpersonal skills
### What You Can Expect From Us
We support your professional and personal growth with a comprehensive Total Rewards Plan. Benefits include:
- Health and welfare plans for you and eligible dependents
- Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
- Group medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Discretionary annual bonus program (or sales-based incentive for field roles)
- Stock-based long-term incentives
- Award-winning time-off plans
- Flexible work models where possible
The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is $172,344 to $233,172. Actual salary varies based on skills, experience, and qualifications. Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; applications will be accepted until a candidate is selected. Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer.
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At Amgen, our shared mission to serve patients living with serious illnesses drives everything we do. Since 1980, we've pioneered biotechnology, focusing on Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease. We're advancing a pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity. As part of the Amgen team, you'll help make a lasting impact on patients' lives.
### Sr. Medical Science Liaison, Ig. G4
- Rare Disease
- Lower Plains
This role covers the Lower Plains territory including Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri. You'll serve as a scientific liaison to the medical community, establishing and maintaining relationships with prominent experts and clinicians. Your responsibilities include networking with medical thought leaders, academic institutions, group practices, and managed care decision makers, all while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory guidelines.
You'll effectively communicate scientific and medical information about our products, work self-directed in a constantly changing environment, and collaborate with internal teams to address unmet needs. You'll also identify and train speakers for external programs, attend national and regional conferences, and support investigator-initiated trials (IITs) and company-sponsored trials. Monitoring the competitive landscape and providing feedback to leadership is also part of the role.
### What We Expect
We are looking for a self-starter with the following qualifications:
• *Basic Qualifications:**
- Doctorate degree plus 2 years of Medical Affairs experience, OR
- Master's degree plus 6 years, OR
- Bachelor's degree plus 8 years
• *Preferred Qualifications:**
- Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., or D.O. (other doctoral degrees considered)
- 2+ years as a medical science liaison in biotech or pharmaceutical company
- Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, including networking ability
- Ability to travel up to 60% for territory management, conferences, and company meetings; may require up to 15-hour workdays
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new business applications across hardware tools (PC, i. Pad)
- Professional, proactive demeanor with strong interpersonal skills
### What You Can Expect From Us
We support your professional and personal growth with a comprehensive Total Rewards Plan. Benefits include:
- Health and welfare plans for you and eligible dependents
- Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
- Group medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Discretionary annual bonus program (or sales-based incentive for field roles)
- Stock-based long-term incentives
- Award-winning time-off plans
- Flexible work models where possible
The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is $172,344 to $233,172. Actual salary varies based on skills, experience, and qualifications. Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; applications will be accepted until a candidate is selected. Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer.
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_This job was found on [bandana.com](https://www.bandana.com/?utm_source=jd_attribution&utm_medium=repost)_
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Additional Details
- City
- Thousand Oaks
- State
- California
- Country
- US
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