Medical Science Liaison

Role Overview

 This position serves as the supporting field-based scientific liaison between Exeltis USA and thought leaders.  The MSL provides fair, unbiased, balance information to stakeholders while communicating feedback from thought leaders to Exeltis decision makers.  This position requires excellent communication skills and to successfully network within the scientific and clinical community. This position is field based, full-time covering multiple states with a high level of travel.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

ŸEstablish scientific and clinical relationships with thought leaders and academic centers to engage in scientific exchange within the focus areas of Reproductive and Women’s Health as well as other specialties as needed

ŸPresent healthcare professionals and decision makers within healthcare systems with accurate, unbiased, balanced and timely answers to unsolicited requests for information about Exeltis USA products

ŸTimely, accurate, specific and balanced responses to medical information request forms (MIRFs) in collaboration with Medical Communications

ŸProvide continuing field scientific support and training for sales teams and other Exeltis personnel

ŸDocument and forward reports of adverse events to appropriate Exeltis USA personnel

ŸEstablish and maintain contact with relevant medical, research and educational societies within assigned geography

ŸKeep abreast of medical and scientific developments in assigned therapeutic areas

ŸDevelop and deliver very specialized scientific/educational programs including but not limited to formulary presentations for health systems, managed care and related organizations

ŸAssist Medical Affairs as well as Exeltis personnel in the development of presentations and publications

ŸActively participate in advisory boards, speaker training events, clinical investigator meetings, regional, national and international meetings when required

Additional Duties & Responsibilities

ŸFacilitate the review of investigator-initiated trial funding requests in compliance with all policies and good practice recommendations

ŸCreation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) as needed

ŸOther duties as assigned to support the non-promotional, scientific work of Exeltis

ŸActively participate in key medical and scientific conferences by staffing medical information booths, gathering competitive intelligence on competitors and attending scientific sessions

Competencies/Career level

Please list all that apply:

·   An advanced degree (e.g. M.D., Pharm.D., NP, PA, or Ph.D).

·   MSL or Medical Affairs experience preferred, individuals without MSL experience are strongly encouraged to apply

·    Experience in therapeutic area strongly preferred

·    Excellent presentation skills as well as the ability to successfully interact with medical professionals at all levels are required.

·   Working knowledge of FDA and OIG requirements as well as clinical trial design and statistics is required.

·    Represents the organization as a prime field medical contact.

·    Work is primarily independent in that it is performed without appreciable day-to-day direction. Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective for desired results against objectives.

Requirements and personal skills

·    Education: An advanced degree (e.g. M.D., Pharm.D., NP, PA, or Ph.D)

·    Languages: English

·    Experience (years/area): Therapeutic area experience strongly preferred, MSL experience preferred

·    Specific Knowledge: Working knowledge of FDA and OIG requirements as well as clinical trial design and statistics is required.

·   Travel: 70%, local, national, and international travel required

·   Personal skills: Please list all that apply Excellent presentation skills, work independently, the ability successfully interact with medical professionals at all levels is required, learns and synthesizes new information quickly, and anticipates problems in order to solve them successfully.

Physical Demands

This job operates in a remotely in a professional environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc. 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Early mornings, evenings, and weekends may be required depending on business need.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  The employee:

·        Is required to operate a motor vehicle

·        Is required to interact with internal and external contacts independently

·        Is regularly required to talk or hear either in person or over a dial tone phone, as well as a mobile phone, when applicable.

·        Is often required to stand, walk, bend, lift, or sit.

·        Is required to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 40 lbs.

·        Is desk-based and may be sitting for long periods of time.

·        Must regularly use fingers and hands for fine manipulation:  typing, writing, using hand-held device (iPad, laptop, cell phone, keyboard, printer)

·        Must communicate clearly:  phone calls, emails, in-person conversations

·        Must possess ability to make sound decisions, process complex information, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, model behavior for other employees, and other cognitive functions.