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About this position

The Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) is responsible for the exchange and dissemination of scientific information, engaging with Thought Leaders, and supporting medical societies and advisory boards. The role involves networking at congresses, coordinating scientific education activities, and providing internal scientific support.

Responsibilities

• Exchange and dissemination of scientific, educational, and research related information: The MSL plans, prepares and engages with TLs (Thought Leader) as an information scientist and colleague both proactively and reactively via various innovative TL engagements tactics and formats to provide dissemination, clarification and education of scientific data, study protocols, meeting abstracts, and professional literature (Both proactive discussions on-label scientifically, and reactive discussions for unsolicited off-label questions in alignment with local regulations)
• Interactions with Medical Societies and Advisory Boards: The MSL answers medical / scientific queries of Medical Societies or doctors with regards to specific therapeutic products and organizing / supporting / participating in advisory boards.
• Participation at / networking in Congresses and Conventions: The MSL uses congresses and conventions to network with TLs, establish new contacts, and gather competitive intelligence.
• Coordination of Scientific Education Activities: The MSL plans and organizes scientific training and education events / sessions with TLs within their specific therapeutic area or product
• Preparing reports and tracking activities: The MSL submits timely reports of field and event and tracking activities against agreed objectives.
• Collecting IIR ideas and facilitating IIR set-up: The MSL acts as a point of contact for investigators, facilitating the interface with investigators and responsible for approval, and communication of study progress and completion.
• TL Identification / profiling / segmentation and strategy and engagement planning: In alignment with product Medical Affairs plan, the MSL contributes to internal understanding of specific TL interests, expertise and impact in the medical community at large.
• Internal scientific support: The MSL serves as internal scientific expert by selective support to training activities in addition to answering scientific / medical queries by the Sales Representatives (in conjunction with / as a supporting element to Medical Advisors).
• Investigator Sponsored Studies: The MSL provides additional support (as required) to assist local clinical operations personnel / Medical Advisors with respect to IIR project tracking.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacology or medicine. Advanced degree in science-related field eg. MD, PharmD, PhD preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, drug information, clinical research and development, or other clinical relevant activities.
• Basic knowledge of therapeutic area products
• Participated in a project from inception to conclusion
• Understanding of clinical trial design and rationale
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to build productive work-relationships both internally and externally
• Ability to work independently and a demonstrated self-starter
• Basic problem-solving skills
• Excellent presentation and written and verbal communication skills
• Good organization skills with thorough attention to detail ensuring timely follow-through and closure with Thought Leaders.

Benefits