Specialist, Medical Affairs

Job Description

The Medical Science Liaison is responsible for engaging in non-promotional, peer-to-peer communications and providing medical/scientific information to Scientific Leaders (SLs) and Key Decision Makers (KDMs) and fosters cross-functional collaboration.

Job scope: Field work and office [70:30]

Responsibilities

• Engage in non-promotional, peer-to-peer exchange of medical and scientific information with SLs or KDMs to the extent permitted by law and local regulation, local industry codes, and other provisions of the company Guiding Principles.
• Gain deep insights on disease, therapeutic area and healthcare needs, data gaps and challenges in their local geography.
• Represent Medical Affairs at local or regional non-promotional medical events (e.g. Medical Congresses and Symposia) — may collaborate in the coordination of pre-event scientific information and post-event scientific summaries.
• Respond to unsolicited requests for medical, scientific, pipeline or marketed product information or indications from SLs or KDMs, utilizing appropriate approved scientific materials.
• Respond to unsolicited requests for information on company research and/or grant activities by directing SLs or KDMs to appropriate company resources for grants, sponsored clinical trial involvement, and outcomes research.
• Organize and participate in medical and scientific exchange activities, which include but are not limited to hospital lectures, journal clubs, expert input forums, and advisory boards — may take the role as presenter.
• Share, on a reactive basis, the publicly available areas of interest with SLs and direct them to the appropriate resources for further information.
• Provide medical/scientific support, including written documentation and/or verbal interactions for Health Technology Assessments and formulary decisions, following the principles of scientific exchange as outlined in the company Guiding Principles.

Internal Support:

• Formulate local/regional Medical Affairs Plans and implement its activities.
• Support the identification of potential study investigators for sponsored studies, at the request of the clinical trials organization personnel.
• Provide insights on the scientific gaps, ideas and other topics gathered from scientific exchange to inform areas of interest, development programs, and company strategy.
• Support company commercial colleagues by providing on-label or disease state scientific training, when requested and where allowed.

Competencies:

• Strong scientific baseline knowledge in assigned therapeutic area(s), clinical trial methods, implementation, and data interpretation.
• Ability to present scientific and other technical information with confidence, in a way that engenders trust and credibility.
• Excellent communication skills, including listening and probing skills, across a variety of internal and external audiences.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to function within a team environment.
• Ability to understand and apply SOP´s, relevant regulations, and different systems management.

Required Education, Experience and Skills

• College education degree in pharmacy or related field
• Relevant pharmaceutical experience
• Fluent English
• Expert scientific knowledge
• Scientific exchange
• Research support
• Communication, including listening and probing skills
• Collaboration