Medical Scientific Liaison Job Description
Medical scientific liaison
provides guidance to team and ensures that all medical activities are conducted according to all applicable guidelines, regulations, company procedures and high ethical/quality standards.
Medical Scientific Liaison Duties & Responsibilities
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Engages with influential members of the medical community (Key Opinion Leaders, KOLs) and other healthcare providers (HCPs) within an assigned territory and therapeutic area (TA) to deliver comprehensive scientific education on disease states, therapeutic options and research advances of strategic importance to the Company
Build external relationships with recognized experts in the therapeutic area
Execute approved field scientific communication plan of Immunology therapeutic area under the direction of Business Excellence Director
Execute approved field scientific communication plan of CNS and ID therapeutic area under the direction of Business Excellence Director
Serve as scientific peer-to-peer resource to disease experts in applicable therapeutic area
Identify KOLs and establish and maintain peer-to-peer relationships to
Identifies, profiles and cultivates collaborative relationships with KOLs as scientific peers and advocates
Executes assigned tactics to fulfill Medical Affairs strategies in the field and positively impact KOL perceptions and knowledge regarding Company, Company initiatives and associated products
Represents Medical Affairs and the Company at medical educational events, programs, meetings and conventions
Represents Medical Affairs and the Company in delivering medical presentations to Managed Care organizations, government organizations, patient groups
Medical Scientific Liaison Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Medical Scientific Liaison
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Education for Medical Scientific Liaison
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Employers hiring for the medical scientific liaison job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Master's and University Degree in Medical, Pharmacy, Medicine, Life Sciences, Science, Education, Healthcare, Life Science, Graduate, Health Care
Skills for Medical Scientific Liaison
Desired skills for medical scientific liaison include:
Therapeutic area
Disease management
Clinical medicine
GCP and other ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry
Procedures
Administrative procedures and guidelines
Company policies
Company structure
Industry standards
Laws and regulations
Desired experience for medical scientific liaison includes:
PharmD, PhD, MD preferred
Experience as a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Field Director or MSL is required
Ability to maintain a home office is required
Must live in close proximity to an airport
Must be available to attend key strategic/scientific meetings at the corporate office.Medical Science Liaison
Experience of working in a similar field based role, clinical research or other similar role with strong evidence of leading healthcare professional interactions
Medical Scientific Liaison Examples
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Medical Scientific Liaison Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a medical scientific 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 scientific liaison
- As appropriate, nominates HCPs and provides justification for their consideration in various Medical and/or Company-sponsored activities
- As appropriate, provides training to HCPs
- As appropriate, communicates information to HCPs regarding Company-sponsored Medical initiatives and research opportunities (Medical programs, sponsorships, grants, ) and liaises with HCPs regarding these activities as per Local affiliate regulations
- Identify and address scientific communication needs and stay abreast of the current scientific trends
- Provide support for investigator-initiated studies according to company guidelines
- Provide scientific support and leadership to business and Medical Affairs partners, including training, education and other scientific projects
- Collect and communicate clinical insights and intelligence on the market environment, clinical strategies, competition, and other developments relevant to Janssen Ortho LLC success
- Represent and support Janssen Ortho LLC at Immunology scientific meetings including congresses, symposia, advisory boards, and investigator meetings
- Interpret and reports findings with recommendations for action to relevant internal stakeholders
- Be regarded as an expert in relevant immunology disease areas by target customer groups, internal customers, commercial partners, key opinion leaders and specialist within the therapeutic areas in all 3 Baltic countries
Qualifications for medical scientific liaison
- PhD or Pharm D is preferred
- English – Excellent verbal and written English skills
- A minimum of a PharmD required
- Previous experience (3~10 yeas) in MSL, MI, CRA/CRM or a medical environment is desired
- Value chain thinking
- High level of clinical data understanding and interpretation
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of medical scientific 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 scientific liaison
- Responsible for the non-promotional exchange of medical and scientific information with customers and internal stakeholders
- Responsible for creating disease area awareness and the understanding of relevant scientific evidence in therapeutic areas of interest to MSD
- Represents the Medical Department at local or regional non-promotional medical events
- Support the Investigator Sponsored Research (ISR) process
- Assisting other team members in identification of KEEs beyond assigned geography
- Attending key national or regional scientific meetings
- Assisting in the development of content for advisory boards as appropriate and reports back key findings
- Collaborating with internal customers, meeting with and/or updating regional sales managers (RSMs) at a minimum of once a quarter and attending plan of action (POA) meetings upon request
- Ensuring a knowledgeable environment - Presenting product research data to Hospital, Managed Care and Government formulary committee per request
- Engages with influential members of the medical community (Key Opinion Leaders, KOLs) and other healthcare providers (HCPs) in the Flanders and within Neurology-MS to deliver comprehensive scientific education on disease states, therapeutic options and research advances of strategic importance to the Company
Qualifications for medical scientific liaison
- Understanding in pharmaceutical environment and regulation
- Public Health Commitment
- MD, PharmD, pharmacist, PHD and other life sciences or equivalent with solid medical/technical background
- Fluent German (oral and written) or French (oral and written) in addition to fluent English (oral and written)
- Prior relevant oncology post doctoral, academic, industry or government experience
- Ability to develop and foster credible relationships with MEs/decision makers
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Our company is hiring for a medical scientific 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 scientific liaison
- Executes assigned tactics to fulfill Medical affairs strategies in the field and positively impact KOL perceptions and knowledge regarding the company, company initiatives and associated products
- Maintains and demonstrates comprehensive and in-depth scientific knowledge of Neurology-MS, including disease states, research advances, approved treatment options and investigational therapies
- Represents Medical affairs and the Company as an expert scientific resource in Neurology-MS for healthcare providers and internal colleagues
- Gathers and internally communicates relevant opinions, expert knowledge, competitive insights and research and development concepts from KOLs to advance and influence the strategic direction of the Medical Affairs department and the Company
- Represents Medical affairs and the company at medical educational events, programs, meetings and conventions, including medical exhibit booth staffing, congress scientific program coverage and reporting, internal medical meeting development and execution
- As appropriate, coordinates with Clinical Development and Medical Affairs in providing field support for research studies, such as selection of clinical study sites for company-sponsored clinical tials
- Implement scientific projects according to global, regional or local medical strategies
- Provide medical support and training
- Product scientific exchange to target KIPs - build long term relationships
- Deliver trials, education and guidelines
Qualifications for medical scientific liaison
- Preferably 2-4 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry with good knowledge in medical affairs and/or clinical development
- Good leadership, planning and management skills, analytical understanding
- Team player and interacts with others with respect and integrity
- State of the art knowledge in scientific area, knowledge of aspects of drug development, GCP and local regulations
- Must be fully bilingual (English/Spanish, read, write and speak) requiredTravel requirements outside of Puerto Rico will be approximately 30%
- Doctoral degree preferred (PharmD, PhD, MD)
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Medical Scientific Liaison Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a medical scientific 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 scientific liaison
- Respond to medical enquiries in a high quality and timely manner
- Medical Training
- Provide Information and Interpretation of the literature to the Field Force
- Coordinate continuing education workshops, seminars, and programs for graduates, physicians, pharmacists, and scientists
- Attend appropriate U.S. Scientific congresses
- Build relationships and demonstrate the clinical outcome and benefits of company products to Regional Key Opinion Leaders
- Upon investigator request, act as a liaison between potential researcher and MSA on the IIS submission process or requests for high medical value products to support independent clinical/preclinical research
- Develop clinical and technical expertise on Janssen’s Hematology products and its related medical fields and competitors
- Be the primary contact for hematologists and their supporting teams in the relevant clinics
- Provide marketing and sales, and other internal stakeholders, with medical training, support, feedback and intelligence regarding the market environment and clinical strategies within the hematology area
Qualifications for medical scientific liaison
- Main medical contact person for KOLs throughout Finland (full country coverage)
- Reporting into the Medical Director
- Fluent in Finland and a good command of English
- MD (or equivalent, MB.Ch.B., Bachelor of Medicine), Pharm D, Pharmacist or PhD in a life science
- Fluent German or French (oral and written) in addition to fluent English (oral and written)
- MD and/or PhD and/or equally qualified healthcare professional preferably with proven MSL experience
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Medical Scientific Liaison Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a medical scientific 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 scientific liaison
- Share Customer Feedback with Internal Groups
- Opportunities in learning and development
- Continuous feedback and coaching
- Best-in-class resources and programs to support your career development and your personal well-being
- A volunteering program
- Competitive base salary + annual incentive bonus
- Competitive flexible benefits package including extended health, dental and pension plan
- Company car + associated costs
- Peripheral equipment, including laptop, iPad and cellular phone
- 50% Present approved scientific data to HCPs in both group and one-on-one settings
Qualifications for medical scientific liaison
- Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical environment, market and therapeutic areas
- Knowledge of national and international law of the clinical clinical trials
- GCP and pharma laws
- MD, PharmD, Pharmacist, PhD and other life sciences with solid medical/ technical
- Proven ability to perform under pressure and remain positive and motivated
- Master degree with a scientific bio-medical back-ground (MD, Pharmacist and other life sciences)