Associate Director, Medical Science Liaison (MSL), Neurology (West)

Zenas BioPharma•Waltham, MA

69d•$181,600 - $227,000•Remote

About The Position

The Associate Director, Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), Neurology, at Zenas are the field-based extension of our Medical Affairs department. MSLs are scientifically-trained professionals who possess strong clinical and/or scientific backgrounds whose role is to be a resource of fair-balanced and scientifically-rigorous information to the healthcare community. This position reports to the Director, MSLs, Neurology.

Requirements

Advanced clinical/science degree or health care professional credentials required (MD, PhD, RPh, PharmD, NP, PA, MS or equivalent)
Minimum 3+ years MSL, field-based, or clinical position preferred
Therapeutic area experience preferred
Knowledge of treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, FDA regulations, and Officer of Inspector General (OIG) guidelines preferred
Outstanding interpersonal skills, including building strong working relationships and managing and resolving conflict
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation)
Results-oriented
Team oriented
Proven track record of success
Current knowledge & full understanding of all relevant industry, legal, and regulatory compliance guidelines
Commitment to the highest ethical, legal, regulatory, and scientific standards

Nice To Haves

The ideal candidate will live in TX, CA, or AZ

Responsibilities

Identify, establish, and maintain professional relationships and dialogue with international, national, regional, and local key opinion leaders and allied healthcare professionals.
Educate healthcare professionals on Zenas’ product portfolio.
Function as a regional medical/scientific resource and work to pair external stakeholder needs with available Zenas resources.
Demonstrate proficiency in delivering educational resources and clinical information in response to an established need/request.
Liaise with investigators to support clinical research activities (investigator-initiated and company sponsored).
Facilitate speaker development and training.
Engage in timely and fair-balanced scientific exchanges with HCPs in a compliant, ethical manner in response to unsolicited requests for information related to Zenas’ products.
Lead, contribute to, attend, and provide scientific support at international, national, regional, and local medical conferences.
Liaise with Clinical Operations to support company-sponsored studies.
Actively participate in advisory boards and clinical investigator meetings.
Gather data to generate insights and competitive intelligence to provide impactful and appropriate feedback to headquarters based on field interactions with healthcare providers, thought leaders, and congress attendance.
Deliver internal educational training sessions for internal stakeholders, including disease state, therapeutic landscape, and product information.
Build and cultivate working relationships cross-functionally with adherence to compliance guidelines.
Engage in continued independent learning within the therapeutic area.
Adherence to all company regulatory and compliance policies.
Identify & coordinate execution of scientific communication opportunities at national and local congresses.
Work closely with the team to identify opportunities to generate and present meaningful data.
Provide scientific session, poster or symposium coverage when requested.
Attend face-to-face meetings to gain pertinent feedback from experts.