Amplity Health

Medical Science Liaison - CST

Amplity Health$100K — $130K *
Katy, TX 77449In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ph.D, Pharm.D, or equivalent advanced degree required
  • Minimum 3 years experience in pharmaceutical industry preferred
  • Experience as a Medical Science Liaison or related role is highly desirable
  • Background in clinical trial design and management required
  • Familiarity with dermatology, allergy, or immunology preferred
  • Strong communication and networking skills essential
  • Ability to travel extensively (up to 50-70%) for fieldwork

Responsibilities

  • Engage and build relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and healthcare professionals
  • Provide insights from field engagements to inform clinical and commercial strategies
  • Support and educate clinical trial sites for optimal enrollment
  • Deliver scientific presentations and respond to medical inquiries significantly
  • Represent the company at scientific congresses and facilitate interactions with experts
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance medical strategy execution
  • Analyze therapeutic trends and market landscapes to inform internal stakeholders

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • 401K plan with company matching
  • Wellness program focused on mental health
  • Auto allowance for travel-related expenses
  • Opportunities for career growth and professional development
  • Company-funded short-term and long-term disability insurance
Full Job Description

Amplity is excited to announce an opportunity for a Medical Science Liaison to join our US team. The position will be based in Central US, as part of a larger international field team. In this role, you will leverage your pharmaceutical industry clinical trial and Key Opinion Leader engagement experience to make a significant impact. Amplity offers a competitive base salary, bonus potential, auto allowance, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, pet insurance, 401K, company-funded long-term and short-term disability, life insurance, generous PTO, paid holidays, mental wellness program, and more. Additionally, Amplity provides opportunities for career growth, including professional development, cross-functional collaboration, and the chance to work with leading experts in the field. These are remote field-based roles.

Purpose of Role
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is responsible for establishing a respected and valued presence with opinion leaders and researchers in the dermatology and allergy/immunology space. They engage in fair and balanced scientific exchange and respond to requests for information about pipeline products and diseases of interest from key stakeholders. By developing a thorough understanding of national and regional experts, the MSL gains insight into treatment patterns and trends, which are shared internally to help shape strategy. The MSL acts as a bridge between the client’s medical, clinical, and scientific teams and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment between external insights and internal strategies. This role is US based.

Key Accountabilities

Opinion Leader Engagement

  • Provide field-based input to support detailed mapping of Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in disease areas of strategic importance to the company.
  • Establish, deepen, and sustain strategic relationships with current and future Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and other healthcare professionals (HCPs) to support launch and ongoing scientific engagement.
  • Identify and assess potential collaborators and advocates aligned with the company’s current products and development pipeline.
  • Leverage field engagements to gather and provide timely, actionable insights from KOLs and HCPs that shape clinical and commercial strategies.
  • Provide accurate, balanced medical and scientific information to address technical inquiries from KOLs regarding the company’s current and future pipeline assets.
  • Represent the company at key scientific congresses and professional society meetings, facilitating strategic interactions and meetings between KOLs and the company’s leadership.
  • Deliver clinical and scientific presentations and respond to unsolicited medical inquiries, as appropriate, within academic and healthcare settings, in both group and one-on-one engagements.
  • May support planning, leading, and execution of advisory board meetings with KOLs to gather strategic insights and feedback on disease states, unmet medical needs, and current or future pipeline programs.
  • Support disease-state awareness initiatives in collaboration with Patient Advocacy Groups (PAGs) to educate broader audiences and elevate understanding of unmet patient needs.

Clinical Trial Support

  • Support the identification, feasibility assessment, and education of clinical trial sites.
  • Act as the primary scientific and medical liaison for study investigators and site staff, delivering scientific updates, identifying and helping to resolve enrollment challenges, and supporting enrollment efforts across ongoing and future clinical trials.
  • Lead scientific engagement with investigators interested in investigator-sponsored research, serving as the primary liaison.
  • Partner with investigators and sites to identify and assess real-world evidence (RWE) opportunities that support product value and positioning.

Scientific Expertise

  • Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the treatment paradigm in indications relevant to the company, including key stakeholders and the evolving healthcare landscape within the assigned territory.
  • Leverage field insights to assist in the development of territory plans that support medical strategy execution.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to identify research opportunities, support publication planning, and contribute to the dissemination of scientific data through peer-reviewed journals, abstracts, and scientific presentations.
  • Partner with internal teams to develop and deliver educational programs and materials for HCPs and external stakeholders, ensuring consistency and alignment with the overall medical strategy.

Cross-Functional Support

  • Provide support for local tactical activities as needed, including covering presentations at select scientific congresses and facilitating the contracting of local consultants.
  • Assist in the reconnaissance of market landscape determination and competitive intelligence by analyzing therapeutic trends and unmet needs within relevant disease states and the marketplace. Provide timely feedback and information on emerging clinical and scientific developments to internal stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful launch of new products, educating stakeholders, gathering feedback, and addressing scientific inquiries.

Congress and Scientific Meeting Engagement

  • Attend scientific congresses and professional society meetings within the assigned region based on scientific relevance and medical strategy priorities.
  • Maintain an active scientific presence at the company booth during assigned times, serving as a medical resource for scientific exchange and inquiry.
  • Engage in planned and ad hoc scientific discussions with KOLs and HCPs during congresses and professional society meetings.
  • Attend scientific sessions, symposia, and presentations to enhance disease-state, therapeutic area, and pipeline knowledge and to inform field insights.
  • Capture and communicate relevant scientific insights from congress and professional society meetings to internal stakeholders to support medical and launch strategy

Compliance

  • Ensure all interactions are scientifically accurate, fair, and balanced, and comply with ethical guidelines such as Good Clinical Practice (GCP), laws, industry regulations, and company policies.
  • Complete mandatory training within assigned timelines, as well as when new policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), or guidance are issued.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

  • Ph.D, Pharm. NP, credentialed with an advanced degree from an accredited institution required
  • Minimum 3 years relevant experience in pharmaceutical industry desired, Biotech experience is a plus
  • MSL (Medical Science Liaison), CSL (Clinical Science Liaison) or equivalent Medical Affairs/Clinical Operations experience preferred, other field roles with Clinical Trial and KOL engagement background possible
  • Experience with clinical trial design, conduct and evaluation. Clinical trials experience and understanding of clinical trial methodology and management
  • Experience of working within Dermatology, Allergy and/or Immunology field is a plus
  • Experience in management of KOLs, Researchers and HCPs at all levels in both 1:1 and group settings
  • Experience of working within the relevant National Pharmaceutical Codes of practice
  • In-depth knowledge of the applicable Good Clinical Practices, ICH Guidelines and National Codes of Practice
  • Understands the overall audit process including design, conduct and reporting
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to present medical/scientific information in a clear and concise manner
  • Networking skills and confidence to interact with senior experts on a peer-to-peer level
  • Demonstrable thirst for knowledge (technical, clinical, medical, scientific) with an ability to assimilate information quickly, present clinical data clearly and concisely and discuss the statistical and clinical relevance in line with clinical development strategy
  • Critical data analysis skills
  • Ability to function well, both independently and within a team setting, in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Highest ethical standards
  • Project management skills 6 to deliver on complex tasks within timeframe and manage milestones
  • Experience of working in a matrix management environment
  • Professional presence and credibility
  • Passionate and self-confident
  • IT skills in particularly competent with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Able to travel up to 50-70% of time
  • Residence near a major airport ideal
  • Excellent technology skills including Microsoft Office Suite, CRMs, and other software programs as needed
  • Valid drivers license with safe driver record require
  • Must successfully pass all compliance and client product training

Credentialing Requirements:

As a representative of a pharmaceutical company, you may be required to submit and maintain credentials, such as training, vaccinations, and other job-related documentation to gain access to hospitals or healthcare providers. It is the Companys expectation that you comply with the requirements outlined by the facilities on your call plans.

Additionally, certain geographic jurisdictions or hospital systems have requirements to apply for and obtain a representative license. At this time, representatives working in the District of Columbia, City of Chicago, State of Nevada, State of Oregon, or those associated with Jackson Memorial Health in Miami-Dade County Florida may be required to obtain specific licenses. This list may be subject to change, including the potential for additions or modifications. In the event of any significant changes, you will be notified accordingly.

About Amplity Health

Amplity Health is a healthcare company that provides commercialization services to the life sciences industry. The company offers a range of services, including sales, marketing, medical affairs, and training. Amplity Health was founded in 2018 through the merger of two companies, PDI and Touchpoint Solutions. The company is headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, and has offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Amplity Health is a privately held company and does not disclose its financial information publicly.
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2,000 employees
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2018

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