Field Medical Science Liaison, Hepatology- Atlantic (MD, VA, NC, SC, GA, AL)

GSK•Durham, NC

3d•$168,750 - $281,250•Onsite

About The Position

This Field Based Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role is responsible for the execution of the external engagement strategy aligned to the therapeutic portfolio, as well as the implementation of the external engagement plan aligned to Therapy area strategies. This role drives a consistent approach to carrying out engagement activities in the field. The role provides the opportunity to lead key activities to progress your career. The responsibilities include working with medical colleagues and other business partners to identify External Experts, professional groups, decision makers and other key stakeholders in the assigned therapy area and/or geography. The MSL will compliantly respond to unsolicited information requests from healthcare professionals and associated individuals regarding licensed or un-licensed GSK medicines and indications, ensuring all medical information responses are factual, fair and balanced, scientifically rigorous and strictly comply with GSK standards and policies and with local codes of practice, guidelines and laws. The role also involves disseminating important safety information to the healthcare profession as directed by Medical Affairs or R&D teams or the Dear Healthcare Provider Letter (DHPL) process. Conducting scientific exchange for a GSK medicine that is on label or consistent with the label to inform and educate HCPs on the appropriate use of our medicines in patients is a key responsibility. Delivering scientific/pipeline presentations to formulary committees and HCPs per documented unsolicited request is also part of the role. The MSL must maintain expertise in the evolving scientific/therapeutic area and in competitor medicines and vaccines. They will attend and contribute to the medical portion of regional account planning/training sessions and attend national and regional scientific/medical meetings to gain medical voice of the customer on recent data being presented on products and disease states of interest to GSK. Supporting clinical development activities and programs including GSK and Investigator sponsored studies, as well as collaborating with R&D staff to improve site performance, is required. Providing general insight into GSK research interests and field inquiries regarding investigator sponsored scientific or clinical research projects is also a responsibility. The MSL will conduct individual discussions and meetings with steering committee members, advisory board members, consultants etc., on topics related to the work being conducted with GSK. Providing scientific training for GSK sales representatives regarding GSK products and the conditions they treat utilizing approved Sales Training materials, and training individual HCPs to prepare them to speak on behalf of GSK, and assisting with GSK-sponsored speaker training events are also key duties. Finally, the MSL will partner with matrix colleagues (e.g., sales, marketing, market access, etc.) to ensure strategies and business plans are both patient and business focused, and adding value to the external expert.

Requirements

Pharm. D or Ph. D, DNP, or MD (with a medical or clinical focus)
Two or more years' experience in pharmacology and pharmacotherapy in humans and has experience practically applying this knowledge in a clinical setting.
Must live within territory specified

Nice To Haves

Residency of Post-Doctoral training in a clinical/pharmaceutical practice setting
Pharmaceutical industry experience or medical liaison experience, with specific therapeutic area experience a plus.
Qualified candidates may be considered for Sr. MSL.
Previous clinical experience in situations where direct/or indirect decision-making authority for patient care was demonstrated (e.g. direct patient care, treatment protocol development, drug therapy guidelines development, traditional clinical pharmacy practice settings)
Above average computer literacy, including experience with software applications

Responsibilities

Work with medical colleagues and other business partners to identify External Experts, professional groups, decision makers and other key stakeholders in the assigned therapy area and or geography
Respond compliantly to unsolicited information requests from healthcare professionals and associated individuals regarding licensed or un-licensed GSK medicines and indications; ensure all medical information responses are factual, fair and balanced, scientifically rigorous and strictly comply with GSK standards and policies and with local codes of practice, guidelines and laws to ensure the strictest requirements are met
Disseminate important safety information to the healthcare profession as directed by the Medical Affairs or Research and Development teams or the Dear Healthcare Provider Letter (DHPL) process.
Conduct scientific exchange for a GSK medicine that is on label or consistent with the label to inform and educate HCPs on the appropriate use of our medicines in patients.
Deliver scientific / pipeline presentations to formulary committees and HCPs per documented unsolicited request
Maintain expertise in the evolving scientific / therapeutic area and in competitor medicines and vaccines.
Attend and contribute (if required) to medical portion of regional account planning/training sessions
Attend both national and regional scientific/medical meetings to gain medical voice of the customer on recent data being presented on products and disease states of interest to GSK
Support clinical development activities and programs including GSK and Investigator sponsored studies as well as collaborating with R&D staff to improve site performance.
Provide general insight into GSK research interests and field inquiries regarding investigator sponsored scientific or clinical research projects.
Conduct individual discussions and meetings with steering committee members, advisory board members, consultants etc., on topics related to the work being conducted with GSK (e.g. for clinical research investigators, the conduct or publication of clinical research sponsored by GSK)
Provide scientific training for GSK sales representatives regarding GSK products and the conditions they treat utilizing approved Sales Training materials.
Provide training to individual HCPs to prepare them to speak on behalf of GSK, and assist with GSK-sponsored speaker training events
Partner with matrix colleagues (e.g., sales, marketing, market access, etc.) to ensure strategies and business plans are both patient and business focused, and adding value to the external expert.