Medical Scientific Liaison

Key Job Purpose:

To develop and implement effective medical/scientific strategies through scientific/ clinical studies, KOL outreach, continuing clinical/scientific education, and by providing guidance to the development of new clinical parameters.

Summary of Functional Duties & Responsibilities:

Clinical/Scientific Marketing

• Conceptualize innovative initiatives to support marketing strategy while maintaining scientific integrity, including organizing scientific seminars and providing scientific expertise or support in major scientific symposia and events.
• Support Clinical Marketing to develop, edit, and review scientific collaterals to ensure clinical/scientific accuracy, relevance for target audiences, and alignment to strategic objectives.
• Develop a database of scientific papers, information, tools for use with internal and external customers.
• Develop scientific tools and materials with clinical laboratory or tertiary institute
• Stay current with the latest trends and developments in the IVD field.

Clinical/Scientific studies

• Develop and support SAP-/investigator-initiated scientific/ clinical study, in alignment with the regional and global marketing strategies.
• Develop or review study protocols to meet objectives of study
• Establish and manage timelines, resources and budget for the studies
• Work with investigators in analyzing study results and troubleshooting problems.
• Work with investigators to publish positive study in peer-reviewed international journals.

Support of KOLs Development.

• Support development of KOL database and work closely with marketing for optimal utilization of scientific messages and KOLs
• Identify, develop and maintain partnering relationships with current and future KOLs in alignment with business objectives
• Leverage KOLs for the development and update of educational material

Internal and External customer education

• Develop scientific materials/ tools to educate internal and external customers on Sysmex’s products and technologies.
• Collaboration with Marketing and Customer Care Department to deliver scientific training for internal and external customers

Scientific resources website

• Develop and plan various features of Scientific Affairs website in alignment with business objectives
• Update and maintain the scientific resources along with corporate marketing and follow up on feedback

Scientific event management

• Support regional scientific events in relation to scientific themes/messages and work closely with affiliates in planning and execution.
• Gather feedback of the events in relation to speakers and contents to ensure continual improvement.
• To attend regional meeting & training
• To ensure required standard operating procedures and guidelines are made, reviewed, improved keep in place, launched and trained for staffs

Authorize:

• To respond to key issues raised by colleagues in responsibilities.
• To work with heads of other departments to carry out coordination functions, duties and powers under the provisions of the Company
• To use equipment and facilities of the Company to serve the purpose to complete the task.
• To enjoy the full benefits stipulated in the labor agreement and labor law.
• To refuse to perform the tasks assigned by Manager/ Superiors which not in conformity with the law.

Job Specification:

Minimum Education Required

• Bachelor in appropriate Sciences or MBBS.

Minimum Experience Required

• A good knowledge of major divisions of laboratory medicine, preferably 2-4 years clinical experience or 2-4 years scientific research experience in relevant subject areas

Skills and Knowledge Required

• Proficient in English language, MS office
• Basic study design for evaluation of IVD products Statistical literacy, to be able to assemble and manage complex datasets

Attitude Required

• Independent, motivated self-starter and accountable personality

Knowledge Desired but not Essential

• Required to travel throughout the Asia Pacific region

Travel Requirement

• Desire to meet and solve future clinical challenges across the region

Key Competencies:

• Positive energy, patience
• Analytical and logical thinking
• Team player
• Product management
• Self-motivation
• Public speaking / Presentation skills
• Process management & administration
• Planning and organization skills
• Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Leadership and decision-making