Field Medical Science Liaison (Field MSL)

GC Biopharma has been dedicated to patient care by developing essential medications rooted in expertise on blood plasma-derived products, vaccines, and rare disease therapies. As our business continues to grow, we are committed to building a platform dedicated to our mission and vision.  

The Field Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is responsible for building and cultivating important working relationships between GC Biopharma USA and healthcare professionals, providing the HCP with scientific and clinical information about the company’s products. Including establishing, where applicable/appropriate, relationships with national level thought leaders, emerging healthcare professionals, Key Opinion Leaders, key academic institutions and researchers or other relevant external constituents.

Responsibilities:

• Educate healthcare professionals about medical products, treatments, and research in IVIG therapeutic area
• Stay updated with the latest clinical data related to GC Biopharma USA’s product(s) and the competitor’s product(s).
• Respond to solicited and unsolicited inquiries for information from healthcare professionals
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with opinion leaders, clinical investigators and healthcare professionals
• Provide scientific and educational support to healthcare professionals at medical meetings, conferences, and symposia
• Identify and recommend potential speakers and thought leaders for company-sponsored symposia and programs
• Provide feedback to the company’s medical and commercial teams on insights and trends observed in the healthcare sector
• Collaborate with the internal team for the development of medical education programs and clinical studies
• Lead and collaborate with KOL on Investigator Initiated Studies Program (IIS)
• Develop and execute strategic plans to meet company-defined goals within corporate and regulatory guidelines
• Oversees strategic and tactical planning, working collaboratively with the Director of Medical Affairs, Medical & Scientific Affairs group and Clinical Development teams for support of clinical studies 
• Providing clinical expertise and feedback regarding operational management that effectively and efficiently guides clinical trials, other studies and investigations 
• Providing clinical expertise in the development, management and maintenance of medical communications, including research, publications, and educational materials, meeting/event presentations and information, etc. 
• Actively participating in various internal and external clinical and scientific education programs, meetings, presentations and other forums; providing in-depth clinical and operational expertise and insights regarding the assigned product(s) and overall therapeutic area(s)
• Ensure operational excellence of the MSL team, including corporate aligned objective/tactics, cross-functional medical support, interaction with key opinion leaders and facilitating clinical research to meet strategic development needs 
• Ensure collection and summary reporting of national clinical insights and unanswered customer questions received from external contacts to the appropriate teams internally
• Develops individual talent within the MSL team, including training, career evaluation, coaching, mentoring, certification, performance management and talent review 
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and other ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry 
• Ensures compliance with GC Biopharma USA policies & procedures and standard operating procedures 
• Effectively manages administrative activities of self and team members

Qualifications:

• PharmD., M.D., DO, Ph.D., RN
• Preferably 3-5 years of relevant clinical, scientific and/or industry medical affairs experience. Understanding of the Specialty Pharmacy/US IG Industry a plus.
• Excellent understanding of various disease state management
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and management skills required
• Strong personal integrity and customer focus are necessary
• Ability to work at a distance to maintain morale of field-based personnel, as well as good interaction with office-based Medical Affairs and scientific staff
• Essential to possess a thorough understanding of the FDA, OIG, HIPPA, PhRMA, GCP and other international regulatory/ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry & clinical trial conduct, and to ensure compliance with these external as well as internal GCBP USA guidelines and standard operating procedures
• Must be able to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a constantly changing environment
• Ability to interface effectively with a variety of technical platforms for recording external interactions and for the collection, review, and dissemination of medical information
• Includes proficiency in computer skills and database entry, continual compliance of all procedural requirements of the role (i.e. good documentation practices, standards and procedures,) and appropriate utilization and best practice sharing of available resources
• 40 – 50% Travel: This role is a field-based position, and the ideal candidate must be able to travel regionally and nationally, including ability to travel overnight and occasionally on weekends and work from a home office setting