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

Boehringer Ingelheim•Denver, CO

11d•$147,200 - $285,700

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 support scientific experts (SCEs), gather insights that inform Scientific Objectives and strategic decisions, and build and maintain relationships with SCEs in the assigned territory. The MSL also provides therapeutic-area expertise on products and pipeline to SCEs and healthcare professionals, serves as a scientific resource to internal Medicine and Commercial stakeholders, and collaborates with field-based colleagues while conducting activities compliantly. The position entails planning, preparing for, and conducting scientific exchange with prioritized SCEs. The MSL develops and adjusts a customer-centric medical engagement plan for the assigned geography, provides scientific and disease-state information, supports clinical trial and research-related interactions, and contributes to medical and scientific affairs activities. The role also generates and communicates field insights, monitors healthcare landscape changes, and collaborates across the organization. This is a field-based role covering Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Kansas, and Wyoming, with 50% travel. The MSL is expected to maintain clinical, scientific, and technical expertise through continued learning and knowledge of relevant scientific literature. Boehringer Ingelheim describes its employee environment as supporting meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance, with competitive compensation and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree required.
For the MSL level, one of the following: advanced science or clinical degree and 1+ years of relevant experience (preferred); master's in health sciences and 3+ years of experience; BSc. with MBA or BSN with MBA and 5+ years of experience; PA and 3+ years of experience; or other medical licensure and 7+ years of experience.
For the Associate Director, MSL level, one of the following: advanced science or clinical degree and 3+ years of relevant experience (preferred); master's in health sciences and 5+ years of experience; BSc. with MBA or BSN with MBA and 7+ years of experience; PA and 5+ years of experience; or other medical licensure and 9+ years of experience.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to interpret scientific data.
Knowledge of regional healthcare systems.
Willingness and ability to perform a field-based role with 50% travel.
Ability to use electronic communication tools.
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 at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

For the MSL level, 2+ years of MSL experience in a relevant therapeutic area is preferred.
For the Associate Director, MSL level, 2+ years of MSL experience in a relevant therapeutic area is required, with 4+ years preferred.
An advanced science or clinical degree with relevant experience is preferred at either level.

Responsibilities

Conduct proactive scientific exchange with SCEs in support of therapeutic-area Scientific Objectives.
Establish and maintain scientific relationships with SCEs and develop understanding of territory healthcare systems, clinical practices, patient care, disease management, treatment protocols, and research interests.
Respond to questions from SCEs and HCPs about therapeutic areas, disease states, and BI compounds through scientific exchange.
Provide disease-state education related to therapeutic-area Scientific Objectives.
Serve as a scientific resource to scientific experts at payer accounts and integrated delivery networks when requested.
Develop, monitor, and adjust a territory-specific medical engagement plan aligned with management and therapeutic-area priorities.
Assess which SCEs are appropriate to engage as part of the medical engagement plan.
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.
Coordinate with Clinical Operations and interact with current and potential BI study investigators 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 additional scientific support for Medicine and Scientific Affairs activities, including scientific congresses and medical information as appropriate.
Maintain clinical, scientific, and technical expertise in the therapeutic area through continuous learning and review of scientific literature.
Identify, document, discuss, and communicate scientific insights in accordance with therapeutic-area Scientific Objectives.
Record field-generated scientific insights in appropriate systems and communicate them to internal stakeholders as required.
Participate in discussions of MSL team insights and support their communication across Medical and Commercial organizations as directed.
Identify changes in the healthcare landscape and territory trends affecting care delivery or access.
Collaborate with the field-based medicine team, CDMA, appropriate Commercial personnel, and the broader organization on planning, execution, insight generation, and scientific support.
Learn about evolving customers and their changing medical needs, and provide field-based scientific expertise for key accounts as required.
Collaborate with Commercial personnel in a compliant manner when a defined and appropriate scientific role exists.

Benefits

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