Medical Science Liaison (Mid-Atlantic)

The primary responsibility of the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is to identify, develop, and maintain collaborative working relationships with national and regional medical and scientific key opinion leaders (KOLs) to align interests, discuss medical/scientific information and research for products and associated disease states. The MSL is the scientific and clinical expert for providing comprehensive, accurate, fair balanced, scientifically rigorous information and appropriate products and disease state education to KOLs, other health care professionals, formulary decision makers, and internal partners based on business needs in compliance with all policies and procedures.

Medical Science Liaison

Territories:

• Mid-Atlantic (KY, WV, VA, NC)

The primary responsibility of the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is to identify, develop, and maintain collaborative working relationships with national and regional medical and scientific key opinion leaders (KOLs) to align interests, discuss medical/scientific information and research for products and associated disease states. The MSL is the scientific and clinical expert for providing comprehensive, accurate, fair balanced, scientifically rigorous information and appropriate products and disease state education to KOLs, other health care professionals, formulary decision makers, and internal partners based on business needs in compliance with all policies and procedures. Contributes medical perspective to product development and brand planning as well as supporting the clinical research group in the management of clinical trials and writing scientific articles.

Responsibilities
 

• Provides current clinical and research-related information on the product portfolio (including clinical and post-marketing experience information on the efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetic and pharmacoeconomic profiles of marketed and pipeline products) and management of disease states (hepatitis B, primary or secondary immunodeficiency, transplantation (HSCT and SOT), and infections in the immunocompromised host) for which products may be utilized.
• Provides relevant clinical and research-related information including competitive pipeline information to the medical/research community.
• Builds relationships and maintains periodic structured contact with KOLs in the company’s niche market in a specific geographic region and conducts onsite visits, as necessary.
• Responds to unsolicited requests for medical information from healthcare providers.
• Assists in identifying potential investigators and sites for company-sponsored clinical trials and aids in navigating investigator-initiated research proposals though the review process.
• Provides clinical expertise to departments and other areas as needed.
• Delivers formal presentations on scientific information to KOLs and others as necessary in the private and public sectors.
• Provide scientific and medical information that supports product consideration on Drug Lists/Formularies with population health decision makers.
• Works collaboratively with medical and regulatory to ensure compliance with the FDA and other regulatory agency requirements.
• Partners with cross-functional colleagues (sales, marketing, market access, etc.) to ensure medical strategies and business plans are both patient and business focused.
• Support sales and marketing in conducting competitive surveillance of disease states and products in our areas of commercialization and pipeline development.
• Attend scientific conferences to gather, analyze, and synthesize new scientific information relevant to the products and disease states of interest; and gains medical voice of the customer.
• Will be actively involved in the development and management of the company’s Advisory Boards and Key Opinion Leader Programs.

Qualifications
 

• An advanced degree including PharmD, PhD, MD or DO is preferred. Advanced professional degree (NP, PA, RPh, etc.) may be considered.
• A minimum of 2 years previous MSL experience necessary and/or equivalent years of clinical practice/research experience in immunology, pulmonology/respiratory, infectious disease, and/or transplant (HSCT or SOT).
• Excellent planning, presentation, written and presentation communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain credible and scientific relationships with top experts in the field.
• Demonstrates strong business acumen: has working knowledge of the multi-disciplinary functions involved in a company's drug development and commercialization process, e.g., research, development, clinical operations, biostatistics, regulatory, commercial, market access, etc.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to function on a cross-functional team.
• Demonstrated expertise in ability to synthesize and communicate medical information clearly.
• Knowledge of PhRMA, OIG, and other guidelines relating to compliant medical communications.
• Knowledge of immunology/respiratory/infectious disease customer segments and market dynamics.
• Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context to multiple audiences.
• Fundamental understanding of clinical research
• Exhibits excellent project management skills: can prioritize multiple tasks and goals and ensure the timely, on-target, and within-budget accomplishment of projects
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Thorough knowledge of regulatory environment
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Excellent collaboration skills
• Demonstrates strong experience with PowerPoint, Word and Excel; must be able to create and edit content with minimal assistance and an eye for accuracy and detail
• Ability to travel (50-70%) based on size of geography