Medical Science Liaison Job Description
Medical science liaison
provides relevant scientific background information for formulary decisions, treatment guidelines and Public Health programs.
Medical Science Liaison Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Recognize, develop, establish, maintain, and track relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in transfusion medicine/blood banking other related clinician specialties (e.g., hematology/oncology, pediatrics, infectious disease, surgery, anesthesiology, critical care, trauma) and other clinical stakeholders (e.g., hospital transfusion committee, hospital new technology committee, blood center medical team)
Participate in medical education for healthcare professionals through local presentations to enhance product knowledge
Collaborate with Managed Markets team, both field-based and at the home office, to identify opportunities and needs that can be addressed via communication of scientific, medical, and health economic information
Manage research and educational activities at targeted institutions and practices with national opinion leaders and other decision makers
Identify, establish and maintain collaborative relationships with national opinion leaders, investigators, institutions and professional societies strategic to appropriate product development and use
Increase Company's visibility with current and future opinion and educational leaders
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with current and future opinion leaders to identify scientific communication opportunities including abstracts, manuscripts, and professional education
Identify opportunities for clinical research (both company-sponsored and investigator-sponsored) that are consistent with company objectives
Serve as a consultant to internal and external medical directors and provide assistance with program development, guest lectures, symposia formats and scientific workshops
Maintain clinical expertise through aggressive education including attendance at relevant symposia, scientific workshops, CME events, and review of key journals
Medical Science Liaison Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Medical Science Liaison
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: PMHNP, ABGC/ABMG, JCHAPO, DIE, MBBS, MD, CDCES
Education for Medical Science Liaison
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the medical science liaison job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Master's and Bachelor's Degree in Medicine, Medical, Life Science, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Science, Health Care, Education, Medical Science
Skills for Medical Science Liaison
Desired skills for medical science liaison include:
Treatment guidelines
Clinical research processes
Regulations
Medicine
Customer strategies
FDA promotional guidelines
Evolving medical landscape
Regulatory and payer environment
Relevant healthcare systems
Public health and industry trends
Desired experience for medical science liaison includes:
Assist in the identification and training of speakers for promotional programs post-launch
Through compliant scientific exchange, builds and maintains professional relationships with external stakeholders to expand Shire’s research, advisory and educational partnership opportunities
Serve as a liaison between healthcare practitioners (HCPs) and Shire medical affairs
Collaborating with Managed Markets team, both field-based and at the home office, to identify opportunities and needs that can be addressed via communication of scientific, medical, and health economic information
Managing research and educational activities at targeted institutions and practices with national opinion leaders and other decision makers
Identifying, establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with national opinion leaders, investigators, institutions and professional societies strategic to appropriate product development and use
Medical Science Liaison Examples
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Medical Science Liaison Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of medical science liaison. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for medical science liaison
- Advise on Medical Information activities on a proactive and as needed basis
- To develop approved presentation material for use in presentations to HCP’s and/or internal colleagues, in support of training programmes
- Responsible for Clinical promotion of scientific evidence on high medical value products
- Actively and effectively participating in various internal and external clinical and scientific education programs, meetings, presentations and other forums
- Maintains business and clinical knowledge of the Multiple Sclerosis treatment landscape including current treatment strategies, current and pending competitors, and new therapeutic developments
- Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders in support of needs of Key Opinion leaders (KOLs)
- Maintains clinical expertise through comprehensive education including attendance at relevant symposium, scientific workshops, and review of key journals
- Enhances clinical/scientific knowledge of customers and colleagues through education and appropriate scientific exchange
- Works collaboratively with relevant internal stakeholders to identify local/regional educational gaps/needs and apply appropriate field medical support that is aligned with medical strategy
- Addresses administrative and reporting needs on a timely basis or as requested by management
Qualifications for medical science liaison
- Ability to work independently and adjusts effectively to work within new processes or requirements
- Passion for consultation/teamwork
- Sets high standard of performance for self and others
- Travel may vary depending on geography
- Ability to actively listen and process information to identify opportunities
- Business acumen with a basic understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of medical science liaison. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for medical science liaison
- Build and maintain advanced disease, product & therapy knowledge
- Interact with Scientific Leaders (SLs) on ongoing basis
- Collects, analyzes and reports insights
- Work with key departments (Medical, Sales, Marketing, Managed Care, ) in developing and implementing successful clinical training programs as needed
- Observe and give encouraging feedback as needed on their approach to customer type- Case/Patient selling
- Review key clinical & scientific material as needed
- Be available to sales teams as a phone and/or speaker resource as needed
- Advise Sales Director on training needs
- Support development and review of new clinical reference tools, sales aides, slide decks, and other resources delivered by sales operations or marketing for use by field sales teams
- Assist Medical and Marketing teams on setting up and supporting Ad Boards, Speaker Trainings, and External Payor Reviews as needed
Qualifications for medical science liaison
- Ability to participate effectively in cross-functional team
- Strong moral and ethical values
- Office is home based
- Working experience in medical dept
- Bachelor, (Master or PhD preferred) with focus on Pharmacy , Pharmacology, Medical Science or similar qualification
- Fluent English and Chinese (Cantonese) communication (both written and oral)
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Medical Science Liaison Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of medical science liaison. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for medical science liaison
- Develop CME-projects with key scientific leaders, key influencers and third parties to facilitate adoption of best medical practices for physicians, health care institutions and patients
- Fully integrates the Director, Medical and Scientific Affairs on an ongoing basis with pertinent local, regional Medical and other HCP Societies and associations in order to optimize patient outcomes
- Contributes drafts and executes Franchise MAP
- Provides Information and Interpretation of the literature to the FF
- Serves as a primary Medical Affairs contact involved with clinical/scientific information exchanges
- Responds to customer complaints from a medical/scientific perspective and resolution, through data mining, in close collaboration with field specialists and quality department
- Works with the commercialization team and global product marketing, providing input as needed on product innovation and unmet medical needs
- Active participates in developing tools and resources for medical affairs team use to encourage consistency, transparency, and appropriate communication for both internal and external partnerships
- Attends & provides coverage at national & regional medical education venues (congresses, conferences, symposia) and brings back field intelligence and insights to key internal stakeholders for accurate planning
- Provides medical, scientific and technical review and opinion as requested internally
Qualifications for medical science liaison
- Corporate culture competencies of Leader Behaviours, including Business Integrity
- Clinical background required with licensure preferred
- Lead internal training initiatives
- Understanding of clinical trial design and biostatistics
- Ability to critically evaluate the medical literature
- Ability to travel and manage a demanding schedule
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Our company is looking to fill the role of medical science liaison. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for medical science liaison
- Conducts effective and compliant interactions with external stakeholders on disease state, Adamas’ product(s) and clinical development programs/pipeline
- Responds to unsolicited requests for information with focused and balanced clinical and scientific information
- Identifies and communicates medical/scientific insights and trends
- Participates in and leads field team activities at relevant medical congresses and other related events
- Supports interactions with investigators and potential investigators in conjunction with ongoing and planned clinical trials, Investigator Initiated Studies
- Provides balanced and accurate information to top regional formulary decision makers
- Delivers approved disease, clinical and data presentations upon request
- Supports internal initiatives through collaboration with internal stakeholders as a clinical and scientific SME to deliver training and support other internal activities
- Identify and develop relationships with national and regional medical and scientific KOLs consistent with the strategy and objectives of Medical Affairs and overall strategies in relation to Xermelo in the treatment of Carcinoid Syndrome associated with NETs
- Engage in scientific exchange and education about Lexicon’s compounds and emerging therapies and ensure appropriate dissemination of clinical and scientific information in relation to Xermelo in the treatment of Carcinoid Syndrome associated with NETs in a timely, ethical and customer-focused manner
Qualifications for medical science liaison
- Established relationships with Diabetes KOLs highly desired
- Deliver medical presentations to diverse audiences effectively, including Physicians, Pharmacists, nurses
- Collect and disseminate competitive intelligence from multiple sources
- Has an in depth knowledge of current pharmaceutical industry code of practice for Ethical Conduct the promotion of Medical Products
- Maintain thorough and up-to-date knowledge of disease state, clinical information, and product data within assigned therapeutic area
- Candidates with a terminal Clinical/Science degrees MSc, PhD or MD degree will be considered
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Our growing company is looking for a medical science liaison. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for medical science liaison
- Support clinical trial activities interacting with investigators
- Exchange scientific and medical information with external stakeholders
- Generate insights from the field and bring them back into the organization
- Develop and Implement the territory medical plan
- The candidate in this position will provide presentations and enter into strategic discussions with guidance from the Head of Medical Affairs as it relates to medical/clinical, health economics and outcomes research data
- The target audience for these discussions/collaborations will be with healthcare professionals, including individual physicians, researchers, managed markets medical and pharmacy directors, hospital decision-makers, formulary committees, consultant pharmacists, state Medicaid decision-makers, and others
- Provide ongoing support for clinical presentations and meetings with key physicians/pathologists/oncologists as requested by field sales force and marketing teams
- Provide scientific and medical input into therapeutic area strategies and related products
- Provide and discuss scientific data and timely respond to medical inquiries to ensure quality and accuracy of medical information
- Develop and conduct therapeutic areas and product trainings to field force
Qualifications for medical science liaison
- Knowledge of the Italian Health Legislation
- Good solid performance
- Confirmed MSL for external candidates
- Strong experience in Diabetes is preferred
- Demonstration of ability to perform in senior role as evidenced by ability to effectively project plan and complete
- Experience in clinical trial design, logistics, and evaluation desired