Medical Science Liaison, Cardiovascular - Central North

LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS • Detroit, MI

2d • $185,000 - $215,000 • Remote

About The Position

Lexicon is a biopharmaceutical company focused on pioneering medicines that transform patients’ lives through innovative gene science. The company is seeking a highly motivated Cardiovascular Medical Science Liaison professional to join their team. This role is crucial for establishing and maintaining relationships with the medical, scientific, and payor communities, serving as a key point of contact for disseminating clinical and scientific information and engaging in health-economic discussions.

Requirements

• Advanced scientific or health discipline degree required (MD, PhD, DNP, or PharmD).
• At least 2 years of Cardiovascular experience required.
• Candidate must have strong scientific/medical expertise and demonstrated expertise in ability to synthesize and communicate medical information clearly.
• Will have demonstrated ability to represent Lexicon to the medical community and to develop and maintain credible and scientific relationships with leading national and regional medical experts in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), heart failure (HF) and Health Outcomes.
• Possesses excellent communication and formal presentation skills, organizational skills and ability to effectively manage several projects simultaneously.
• Has understanding of the drug development process plus in-depth knowledge of the medical affairs role, including PhRMA, OIG, and other guidelines relating to complaint medical communications.
• Will be a proactive team player with highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to function on a cross-functional team.
• Has the ability to work independently in a field location.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of field medical experience preferred.
• Experience presenting Health Outcome data to payors and C-suite members, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate relationships with national, regional and local KOLs, payer opinion leaders, formulary decision makers in practice to discuss therapeutic areas important at Lexicon.
• Engage in scientific exchange and education regarding Lexicon’s compounds and emerging therapies to ensure appropriate dissemination of clinical and scientific information in relation to our portfolio.
• Develop scientific expertise in the area of Cardiovascular disease management to foster timely, ethical and customer - focused engagements to HCPs.
• Deliver against engagement plans for key decision makers and payer-accounts by managing in collaboration with Lexicon field-based and non-field- based colleagues.
• Capture insights and Field interaction information in CRM system in a timely manner.
• Work to pair our internal and external key customer’s educational and research needs with available Lexicon’s resources and provide latest emerging data in response to specific healthcare professional inquires.
• Assist with medical affairs activities, including medical information services, advisory board meetings as well as other scientific activities, such as medical booth at scientific meetings.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and AD&D coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Eligible employees may participate in bonus and incentive compensation programs, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree