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Senior Medical Science Liaison - Bone Health - CO, NM, WY

Amgen

Company websiteamgen.com (Amgen, opens in new tab)

Base salary $172,344  to $233,172

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Denver, CO +1 more

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  • LocationDenver, CO +1 more
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
  • Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
All places named
  • Denver, CO
  • Albuquerque, NM

About this job

Career Category

Medical Affairs

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.


Senior Medical Science Liaison - Bone Health - CO, NM, WY

The territory will include Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming.


What you will do


Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. This is a field-based Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr. MSL) position in the bone therapeutic area within the US Medical Organization. The Sr. MSL will interact with the Bone Opinion Leaders and other Healthcare Decision Makers to communicate and advance the scientific platform as aligned with Amgen's corporate goals and objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with PHDMs within assigned IDNs and other institutions to communicate scientific based data of clinical value, outcomes, and economic data.

• Connect external and internal stakeholders to amplify Amgen’s reach and access for patients.

• Conduct in-depth scientific exchange to provide focused and balanced clinical and scientific information consistent with MSL compliance standards.

• Support Amgen sponsored research and may serve as a study lead.

• Liaise with potential investigators in non-sponsored clinical research.

• Provide and/or present field observations and insights to internal stakeholders to inform Amgen strategies.

• Lead and support congress activities as aligned with strategy.

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

• Lead and/or participate on project teams that support MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership.

• Compliantly partner across all Amgen field roles who share customers to create an appropriately coordinated One Amgen experience.

• MSLs instill passion and move HCPs to take action in improving patient care related to closing care gaps

• Mentor other MSLs as designated by MSL leadership.

• Execute all administrative responsibilities and training (e.g., Veeva CRM, expense reports, compliance modules, etc.) in a timely manner.

• Maintain and improve clinical/scientific acumen and expertise with current data/information and healthcare trends.

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, and possess excellent communication skills to effectively communicate scientific data.


What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The versatile professional we seek is a key collaborator with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Doctorate degree & 2 years of Medical Affairs experience

OR

  • Master’s degree & 6 years of Medical Affairs experience

OR

  • Bachelor’s degree & 8 years of Medical Affairs experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D. or D.O. (other doctoral degrees considered)
  • Seven or more years in a medically related field, including 1 year 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)
  • 2 + years in a medical science liaison role in a biotech or pharmaceutical company Current experience in Scientific Affairs or Medical Affairs at a biotech or pharmaceutical company
  • Bone Health expertise
  • Experience with designated territory

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

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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.

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Salary Range

172,344.30USD -233,171.70 USD

Source: Amgen on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)

How this pay compares

Base floor $172,344, above 84% of the 50 Science & Research roles in Colorado on this site. The employer's range is $60,827 wide, 35% of the floor. Observed open for 3 days so far (since Nov 4, 2026).

Pay in context

Among 50 Science & Research roles in Colorado listed on this site, the median base floor is $148,000 and the middle half runs from $126,364 to $163,500. This role's floor ($172,344) is above 84% of them; 1 other lists the same floor.

Base floors of 50 Science & Research roles in Colorado

Base floors of 50 Science & Research roles in Colorado$100K to $125K: 18.0% (9); $125K to $150K: 38.0% (19); $150K to $175K: 34.0% (17); $175K to $200K: 6.0% (3); $200K to $225K: 4.0% (2)0%10%20%30%40%18%10038%12534%1506%1754%200This job $172K
Each bar counts postings on this site by published base floor, in $K. The marker is this job's floor.
Table
Base floors of 50 Science & Research roles in Colorado
Floor bandSharePostings
$100K to $125K18.0%9
$125K to $150K38.0%19
$150K to $175K34.0%17
$175K to $200K6.0%3
$200K to $225K4.0%2
How this is calculated
Statistic
Base floor distribution of the cohort
Formula
count of cohort postings in each $25K band of published base floor / postings in the cohort
Denominator
50 open postings with this job family in Colorado
Sample size
50
Hidden when
needs at least 30 postings in the cohort
Calculation version
jobpage-analysis-v1
Data as of
2026-11-08
Employer set
Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.

State against nationwide

Median base floor in Colorado vs nationwide

Median published base floor of the same job family, in this state and across all states, next to this job's floor.
Table
Median base floor in Colorado vs nationwide
Valuepostings
Science & Research, Colorado$148K50
Science & Research, all states$153K1,811
This job's base floor (marked)$172,344
How this is calculated
Statistic
Median floor, state vs nationwide
Formula
median published base floor of each cohort
Denominator
open postings of this job family
Sample size
50 in Colorado; 1811 nationwide
Hidden when
needs at least 30 postings in both cohorts
Calculation version
jobpage-analysis-v1
Data as of
2026-11-08
Employer set
Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more

How Amgen pays

111 of Amgen's 453 live roles on this site list a higher base floor and 310 list a lower one. Across them the median floor is $156,998; the middle half runs from $136,686 to $172,344.

Base floors of Amgen's 453 live roles

Base floors of Amgen's 453 live roles$100K to $125K: 16.3% (74); $125K to $150K: 28.0% (127); $150K to $175K: 35.1% (159); $175K to $200K: 12.8% (58); $200K to $225K: 4.6% (21); $225K to $250K: 0.9% (4); $250K to $275K: 1.8% (8); $275K and up: 0.4% (2)0%10%20%30%40%16%10028%12535%15013%1755%200<1%2252%250<1%275This job $172K
Each bar counts this employer's live roles by published base floor, in $K. The marker is this job's floor.
Table
Base floors of Amgen's 453 live roles
Floor bandShareRoles
$100K to $125K16.3%74
$125K to $150K28.0%127
$150K to $175K35.1%159
$175K to $200K12.8%58
$200K to $225K4.6%21
$225K to $250K0.9%4
$250K to $275K1.8%8
$275K and up0.4%2
How this is calculated
Statistic
Employer base floor distribution
Formula
count of the employer's open roles in each $25K band of published base floor / its open roles
Denominator
453 open public roles at this employer
Sample size
453
Hidden when
needs at least 5 roles
Calculation version
jobpage-analysis-v1
Data as of
current
Employer set
Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more

Similar pay elsewhere

Other employers' Science & Research roles in Colorado with the nearest published base floor to $172,344, one per employer.

This range next to 6 other live Amgen roles with the nearest advertised base floor
Chart as a table
This range next to 6 other live Amgen roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Senior Medical Science Liaison - Bone Health - CO, NM, WY (this listing)$172,344 - $233,172
Senior Principal Scientist, Skin Biology and Inflammation$170,569 - $230,769
Senior Principal Scientist Integrated Technology, Computation & Experimental Biology$170,569 - $230,769
Sr. Digital Product Manager, Product Operations - Playbook & Training$170,959 - $231,297
Sr. Digital Product Manager, Catalysts$170,959 - $231,297
Sr. Digital Product Manager, Product Operations - Tech Enablers & PDLC$170,959 - $231,297
Sr. Digital Product Manager, Forecasting$170,959 - $231,297

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Amgen roles · How to read the bar

Observed changes

No changes to the pay or listing since we first observed this role on Nov 4, 2026 (3 days ago).

  1. First observed on the employer's board, already publishing a qualifying base salary
Observed since
Employer-stated posting date
2026-11-04
Where this pay comes from

Location as the employer wrote it: US - Colorado - Denver • US - New Mexico - Albuquerque

172,344.30USD -233,171.70 USD

Method
Employer text, read with fixed rules and re-verified
Checked
Rule set
us-base-v2

The pay passage appears in the employer's own job text. Fixed, deterministic rules located it, and the passage below was checked against the stored copy of the posting.

What we verified

  • The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
  • The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
  • The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.

We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.

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