
Medical Science Liaison, Oncology- DC, VA, MD
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Job overview
The Medical Science Liaison, Oncology will communicate Amgen’s scientific platform to oncology healthcare decision makers, particularly in prostate cancer, across Washington, DC, Virginia, Baltimore, and Western Maryland. The role includes scientific and clinical-economic discussions, research support, speaker-bureau training, and field feedback. The MSL will also foster scientific relationships, contribute to project teams, and mentor other MSLs as designated by leadership.
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Full 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.
Medical Science Liaison, Oncology - DC, VA, MD
Territory to include Washington DC, VA, Baltimore and Western MD
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will interact with Oncology Healthcare Decision Makers to communicate and advance the scientific platform as aligned with Amgen's goals and objectives, particularly in the area of prostate cancer.
The MSL is an integral position in ensuring that accurate, clear, and valued information regarding our scientific platform is communicated to multiple levels within the medical community. The successful MSL will communicate complex innovative scientific information and research concepts to healthcare decision makers including but not limited to those at Academic Medical Centers. The role may also include clinical and pharmacoeconomic value discussions with payers and formulary decision makers. The MSL is also responsible for identifying and training members of Amgen's speakers’ bureau to ensure they are updated on new data. In addition, the MSL will provide feedback based on field interactions and scientific support consistent with Amgen’s goals and objectives.
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Provide clinical and economic value information to payers and formulary decision makers.
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Identify and train members of Amgen’s speakers’ bureau and ensure they are updated on new data.
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Respond to requests for investigator sponsored research proposals.
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Support Amgen sponsored research.
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Provide scientific support, consistent with the MSL compliance standards, for commercial, corporate accounts, and other matrix colleagues who may forward HCP inquiries.
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Foster scientific relationships between Amgen and Fellows in training.
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Lead and/or participate on committees or project teams that support MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership.
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Mentor MSLs as designated by MSL leadership.
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Seek out opportunities to support the MSL value proposition, achieve results and set an example for others to follow by consistently demonstrating Amgen Values and Leadership Attributes.
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Demonstrate tact and professionalism when communicating and interacting with others.
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Model openness and innovation through words, actions, and decisions.
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Oncology MSL we seek is a leader with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
- Doctorate degree
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- Master’s degree and 3 years of Medical Affairs experience
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- Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Medical Affairs experience
Preferred Qualifications:
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Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D. or D.O. (Other Doctoral Degrees considered)
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3 or more years of experience in a medically related field, including 1 or more years focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research. Experience in a medically related field can include post doctoral training (e.g. residencies and/or fellowships).
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Current experience in Scientific Affairs or Medical Affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company
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Oncology and/or Hematology therapeutic area expertise
What you can expect from 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:
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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
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A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
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Stock-based long-term incentives
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Award-winning time-off plans
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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 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.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. 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.
How this job compares
Set against the 543 open Medical Science Liaison jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$165–224K/yr362 salary ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 543 open Medical Science Liaison jobs across the US. 18% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.96 open
- Amgen (this employer)60 open
- Bayer60 open
- Experience
- Medical Science Liaison postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (404 postings).
- Education
- 287 of the 543 open Medical Science Liaison jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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