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Get Access To All JobsJoin 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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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
Territory to include North Texas
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will serve as a conduit of information between the company and the medical community. They are responsible for providing disease state and product information to health care professionals and researchers. They also collaborate with sales, marketing, and research teams to implement strategies and initiatives.
- Engage and educate healthcare partners (including APPs, fellows, and residents) by communicating clinical and scientific data, advancing the scientific platform aligned with Amgen’s company goals and objectives
- Educate and communicate clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to payers, providers, key collaborators, advocacy, and access enablers
- Provide in-depth clinical and economic support to payers, IDNs, and formulary committees, providing feedback to key internal partners on customer trends in interpreting and using value evidence, reimbursement, and payer policy. May serve as main medical point of contact at prioritized local payer, regional payer, and IDN accounts
- Respond to unsolicited inquiries consistent with the MSL compliance standards
- Provide and/or present field observations and insights to internal partners
- Implement scientific engagement plan according to annual MSL goals and metrics
- Develop and implement local OL plans in line with SEP
- Support speaker training as requested and ensure the speakers are updated on new data
- Support Amgen sponsored research. May serve as a study lead
- Educate potential investigators on the submission process for investigator sponsored studies
- Lead and/or participate on project teams that support MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership
- Lead and support congress activities as aligned with strategy. May serve as congress lead
- Compliantly collaborate with cross-functional colleagues. May serve as main point of contact
- Maintain clinical competence and expertise and timely completion of assigned training. May serve as a training lead, new hire mentor, and/or international MSL mentor/trainer
- 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
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Medical Science professional we seek has these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
- Doctorate degree
OR
- Master’s degree & 3 years of Medical Affairs experience
OR
- Bachelor’s degree & 5 years of Medical Affairs experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D. or D.O. (other doctoral degrees considered)
- Two years of industry experience in Scientific/Medical Affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company
- Managed market/payer/IDN engagement experience
- Two or more years focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research. Experience in a medically related field can include post-doctoral training (i.e., residencies and/or fellowships)
- Bone expertise (osteoporosis and skeletal health)
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 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:
- 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
- A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
- Stock-based long-term incentives
- Award-winning time-off plans
- Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible
Apply now
for a career that defies imagination
Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.
careers.amgen.com
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
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.
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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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
Territory to include North Texas
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will serve as a conduit of information between the company and the medical community. They are responsible for providing disease state and product information to health care professionals and researchers. They also collaborate with sales, marketing, and research teams to implement strategies and initiatives.
- Engage and educate healthcare partners (including APPs, fellows, and residents) by communicating clinical and scientific data, advancing the scientific platform aligned with Amgen’s company goals and objectives
- Educate and communicate clinical value, outcomes, and economic data to payers, providers, key collaborators, advocacy, and access enablers
- Provide in-depth clinical and economic support to payers, IDNs, and formulary committees, providing feedback to key internal partners on customer trends in interpreting and using value evidence, reimbursement, and payer policy. May serve as main medical point of contact at prioritized local payer, regional payer, and IDN accounts
- Respond to unsolicited inquiries consistent with the MSL compliance standards
- Provide and/or present field observations and insights to internal partners
- Implement scientific engagement plan according to annual MSL goals and metrics
- Develop and implement local OL plans in line with SEP
- Support speaker training as requested and ensure the speakers are updated on new data
- Support Amgen sponsored research. May serve as a study lead
- Educate potential investigators on the submission process for investigator sponsored studies
- Lead and/or participate on project teams that support MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership
- Lead and support congress activities as aligned with strategy. May serve as congress lead
- Compliantly collaborate with cross-functional colleagues. May serve as main point of contact
- Maintain clinical competence and expertise and timely completion of assigned training. May serve as a training lead, new hire mentor, and/or international MSL mentor/trainer
- 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
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Medical Science professional we seek has these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
- Doctorate degree
OR
- Master’s degree & 3 years of Medical Affairs experience
OR
- Bachelor’s degree & 5 years of Medical Affairs experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D. or D.O. (other doctoral degrees considered)
- Two years of industry experience in Scientific/Medical Affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company
- Managed market/payer/IDN engagement experience
- Two or more years focused on clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research. Experience in a medically related field can include post-doctoral training (i.e., residencies and/or fellowships)
- Bone expertise (osteoporosis and skeletal health)
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 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:
- 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
- A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
- Stock-based long-term incentives
- Award-winning time-off plans
- Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible
Apply now
for a career that defies imagination
Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.
careers.amgen.com
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Medical Science Liaison
Translate your Australian credentials for U.S. hiring managers
Your Australian degree transcript and any Therapeutic Goods Administration or APRA-related experience need reframing for U.S. pharma and biotech recruiters. Spell out equivalent FDA regulatory context so hiring managers can immediately assess your specialty occupation fit.
Target biotech and pharma companies with existing LCA filings
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data for companies that have filed LCAs for MSL or Medical Affairs roles. Employers with an active LCA filing history already understand the E-3 process and face fewer internal approval hurdles.
Clarify the specialty occupation standard before your offer letter
The E-3 requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the MSL role. Confirm your offer letter specifies a bachelor's or higher in a relevant life sciences discipline as a minimum requirement, not a preference, to avoid an USCIS request for evidence.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork
Once you have a signed offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to manage the DOL Labor Condition Application and consulate preparation. This avoids the common mistake of letting your employer's HR team file an LCA with incorrect prevailing wage data for your specific MSL territory.
Prepare a territory-based employment letter for your consulate interview
MSL roles are often field-based with no fixed office, which can confuse consular officers reviewing your worksite details. Ask your employer to include a clear description of your assigned territory and reporting structure in the support letter they provide for your E-3 application.
Negotiate your start date around the LCA certification window
DOL certifies most E-3 LCAs within seven working days, but your employer must post the LCA notice before certification is complete. Factor this into your offer negotiation so your start date allows enough time for LCA certification plus your consulate appointment booking.
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Find Medical Science Liaison JobsMedical Science Liaison E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Medical Science Liaison jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search MSL roles filtered specifically for E-3 visa sponsorship. Most general job searches won't surface whether a company is willing to sponsor an E-3, but Migrate Mate surfaces employers with active sponsorship history for Australian professionals, saving you from applying to roles where sponsorship is off the table before you even reach the interview stage.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does an MSL role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3 visa?
Yes, Medical Science Liaison roles consistently qualify as E-3 specialty occupations because the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific life sciences field such as pharmacy, biochemistry, or medicine. The key is that your offer letter must list the degree requirement as a minimum, not a preference. A role described as 'bachelor's preferred' rather than 'required' can create complications during USCIS review.
How does the E-3 visa compare to the H-1B for an Australian MSL candidate?
The E-3 is significantly more practical for Australian MSL candidates than the H-1B. There's no lottery, no annual cap pressure, and the employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL rather than a full I-129 petition with USCIS, which reduces the employer's paperwork burden. The E-3 is valid for two years and renewable indefinitely, so you can build a long-term MSL career without the uncertainty of H-1B selection each spring.
Can I switch MSL employers on an E-3 visa?
Yes, but each employer change requires a new E-3 process from the start. Your new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL, and you'll need to either apply for a new E-3 visa at an Australian consulate or, if you're already in the U.S., file for a change of status with USCIS. You don't carry your existing E-3 approval to a new employer the way some other visa types allow portability.
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