Pulmonology - (CO, UT, NM, KS, WY)

Boehringer Ingelheim•Denver, CO

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) / Associate Director MSL is part of a regional therapeutic-area MSL team within Field Based Medicine and reports to the MSL Senior Associate Director. The role focuses on field-based scientific exchange, using scientific expertise, industry knowledge, and business acumen to serve as a resource to scientific experts (SCEs), gather insights, and inform Scientific Objectives and medical strategy. The MSL establishes and maintains relationships with SCEs throughout the assigned territory and provides therapeutic-area, product, and pipeline expertise to SCEs, healthcare professionals, and internal stakeholders in Medicine and Commercial groups. The role works collaboratively across the organization and conducts all activities compliantly. The position is field based and covers Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Kansas, and Wyoming. It includes approximately 50% travel. The MSL develops and adjusts a territory-specific medical engagement plan, conducts scientific exchange and disease-state education, responds to scientific questions, supports clinical-trial and research-related activities, and maintains current therapeutic-area expertise. The role also documents and communicates scientific insights, monitors changes in the healthcare landscape, and collaborates with field-based medicine, CDMA, Commercial, and broader organizational teams. The posting describes requirements for both MSL and Associate Director MSL levels. Compensation ranges from $147,200 to $220,800 for the MSL position and from $190,500 to $285,700 for the Associate Director MSL position. The position may be eligible for a role-specific discretionary bonus, relocation, and/or other compensation elements.

Requirements

BSc. required for both MSL and Associate Director MSL levels.
For MSL: one of the following—advanced science or clinical degree with 1+ years of relevant experience (preferred); master’s in health sciences with 3+ years’ experience; BSc. with MBA or BSN with MBA and 5+ years’ experience; PA with 3+ years’ experience; or other medical licensure with 7+ years’ experience.
For Associate Director MSL: one of the following—advanced science or clinical degree with 3+ years of relevant experience (preferred); master’s in health sciences with 5+ years’ experience; BSc. with MBA or BSN with MBA and 7+ years’ experience; PA with 5+ years’ experience; or other medical licensure with 9+ years’ experience.
For MSL, 2+ years’ MSL experience in a relevant therapeutic area is preferred.
For Associate Director MSL, 2+ years’ MSL experience in a relevant therapeutic area is required; 4+ years is preferred.
Strong communication skills and ability to interpret scientific data.
Knowledge of regional healthcare systems.
Willingness to perform a field-based job involving 50% travel.
Ability to use electronic communication tools.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical if required.
Must be 18 years of age or older.

Nice To Haves

For MSL, an advanced science or clinical degree with 1+ years of relevant experience.
For MSL, 2+ years’ MSL experience in a relevant therapeutic area.
For Associate Director MSL, an advanced science or clinical degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
For Associate Director MSL, 4+ years’ MSL experience in a relevant therapeutic area.

Responsibilities

Plan, prepare for, and conduct field-based scientific exchange with prioritized scientific experts (SCEs) in support of therapeutic-area Scientific Objectives.
Establish and maintain scientific relationships with SCEs and develop an understanding of territory-specific healthcare systems, clinical practices, patient care, disease management, treatment protocols, and research interests.
Respond to SCE and HCP questions about the therapeutic area, disease state, and BI compounds through scientific exchange.
Provide disease-state education related to therapeutic-area Scientific Objectives and scientific support to payer-account and integrated-delivery-network experts when requested.
Develop a customer-centric, territory-specific medical engagement plan aligned with management and therapeutic-area priorities; assess appropriate SCEs and adjust the plan as needed.
Identify and communicate gaps between BIPI and customer expectations, needs, and priorities.
Support the identification and development of scientific materials and training needs for effective scientific exchange.
Communicate regularly with the therapeutic-area MSL team to review activities and insights, share best practices, and communicate learnings.
Interact with current and potential BI study investigators in alignment with Clinical Operations to support clinical-trial activities.
Facilitate logistical communications between BIPI and HCPs regarding Investigator Initiated Studies, External Collaborative Research, and company study contracts, as requested.
Provide scientific support for Medicine and Scientific Affairs activities, including scientific congresses and medical information, as appropriate and in alignment with local working instructions.
Maintain clinical, scientific, and technical expertise in the therapeutic area through continuous learning and review of scientific literature.
Identify, document, discuss, and communicate field-generated scientific insights in appropriate systems and with relevant internal stakeholders.
Participate in discussion of MSL-team insights and support communication of insights across Medical and Commercial organizations, as directed.
Identify changes in the healthcare landscape and trends affecting delivery of care or access to care within the territory.
Collaborate with the field-based medicine team, CDMA, appropriate Commercial personnel, and broader organization on planning, execution, scientific support, best practices, and insight generation.
Provide field-based scientific expertise for key accounts as required and collaborate with Commercial personnel on appropriate, compliant scientific activities.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Retirement savings opportunities
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Disability insurance benefits
Life insurance benefits
Company-sponsored programs
May be eligible for a role-specific discretionary bonus, relocation, and/or other compensation elements